Mercedes

Antonia “Mamá Toña” is 84 years old. She dedicated her whole life to the hard work of the field, raising animals, and keeping to the 14 children she fathered with Don Marcos, who passed away a few months ago at 95 years. Mama Toña has lost her vision in her right eye due to cataracts,…

Manuel is 58 years old. He is unemployed for a long time, although sometimes he gets the opportunity to take care of a ranch. The little income he earns he uses to survive and in the care of his elderly mother. Manuel showed signs of malnutrition, chronic periodontal problems (purulent infection and extreme tooth mobility),…

Sixty-six years old Guillerma has spent 40 years without teeth. She has survived her whole life making tortillas and sometimes working in the field. Five years ago, Guillerma had an accident that led to her left arm fracture and severe pain and deformity that makes her day-to-day work in the field very difficult. She is…

Maria is 66 years old. She lives with a very modest amount of financial resources. She dedicates her life calling to making tortillas, but mainly she has been in the total and permanent care of her sister Lucila, 56, who is epileptic. She suffers from high blood pressure, is diabetic, and has kidney problems and…

Maria is 68 years old, retired woman. She lives on her own and is sometimes supported by community members in Palmarcito. She takes care of her little garden and maintains her home every day. Maria suffers from arthritis which is causing her problems when walking. High blood pressure and cataracts cause discomfort and vision strain,…

Reyna is the mother of five. She takes care of her home and her husband. For years she’s been suffering from hypertension and 35 years ago she lost all of her teeth. “It wasn’t easy getting used to life without teeth”, Reyna says. Her lack of teeth also triggered digestive problems and gastric reflux. Reyna…