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Juana Baltazar (38) and Jorge Perez (41) live with three of their four daughters, Carolina (19), Leticia (15) and Agustína(3). Juana used to have a home business selling poultry but now she spends much of her time at Children’s Hospital with Agustína, who has Down’s syndrome and acute leukemia. Jorge works as a bricklayer and plasterer.  

The family home, which reflects Jorge´s fine workmanship and construction knowhow, was impacted by a major flood in 2003. The consequences of that event remain visible today as moisture on the walls, and the resulting health effects are felt by the entire family, particularly by Agustína who is especially susceptible to respiratory problems.

Their run-down house has a kitchen/dining area, a bathroom and two bedrooms. There is a yard in back and an open space in front where Juana previously operated her business. The roof is made of sheet metal and leaks constantly, even during dry weather, as a result of moisture condensation. Large cracks are visible in the girl’s bedroom wall and in the kitchen. The bathroom is made entirely of concrete without wall covering, fixtures or hot water.  The bare concrete floors are cracked and spalled.

Funded by your contribution, the Baltazar - Perez family would receive a credit which would enable them to purchase the materials needed to fix up their home. Jorge would do most of the installation and repair work himself with technical input from HPHA assessors. This family hopes to install proper bathroom facilities, hot water, fixing the roof, fixing the wall cracks, plastering the bathroom walls, and fixing and covering the floors. 

DONATE TODAY to help the Baltazar – Perez family! 

*Remember to designate your donantion to Argentina.

**The names of the family members have been changed to protect their identities.