Tatiana Quezada

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My name is Tatiana. I am 16 years old. I live in Girón with my parents, two brothers and two sisters. We lost our home several years ago due to a flood. Right now we are living in a provisional home provided by the government. The place where we live does not have access roads; there are community laundry sinks, community bathrooms and community recreational spaces. The supply of water and electricity is provisional. The families that were affected by the flood and lost their homes were relocated to a different area while the government builds new homes in a safe area. Right now the government is visiting the families affected by the flood to give them their new home. Since my parents work most of the time and my brothers and sisters study during the day, I decided to validate so I can stay home to receive the visit from the government. I study every Sunday from 7 -1 p.m. Since I am validating, I can finish one grade in a 6 month period. This means I will finish 9th grade in June and will start 10th grade in July, 2009. My brothers and sisters also go to school.

I would like to study social communications and become a journalist. In my spare time I enjoy drawing and painting.

My parents do not have a full time job. My father helps in construction once in a while and my mother works cleaning houses or offices and washing and/or ironing clothes. Our family dreams of having a home of our own.