Xavier returns to the shelter "31 de Marzo" after visiting his neighborhood, where his house was destroyed by the earthquake. Nuevo Pedernales, Manabi.
Machinery hired by the municipality removes the debris left from the earthquake of April 16th, 2016. Portoviejo city, Manabi, Ecuador.
Jahaira Altafulla, 24 years old, walks by her neighborhood after visiting her house, destroyed by the earthquake.
Mercedes Leones (left), Jahaira Altafulla (Center), her daughter Milagro Carbo (baby), Valentina Bermudez (sitting), Mikaela Carbo (toddler) Pose for a portrait in the school "31 de Marzo", which is being used as a shelter for families affected by the earthquake. In the image we see four generations of the same family: great grandmother, grandmother, mother and two daughters. The baby was names Milagro (miracle in spanish) because she was born just hours before the earthquake hit Nuevo Pedernales.
Jahaira Altafulla, 24 years old, nurtures her second daughter Milagro in one of the classrooms of the school "31 de Marzo", which is being used as a shelter for families affected by the earthquake. Nuevo Pedernales, Manabi, Ecaudor. She was names Milagro (miracle in spanish) because she was born only hours before the earthquake hit. The father of both her daughters is not taking responsability for the kid's needs, so Jahaira was planning to sue him after Milagro would be born.
Johana plays whith "Pedrito", her pet parrot who lives with her and her family in in one of the classrooms of the school "31 de Marzo", which is being used as a shelter for families affected by the earthquake. Nuevo Pedernales, Manabi, Ecaudor.
Kids (some who lost their homes) play in the Urdesa Street while the high tide left water in the Santa Rosa Neighborhood. the most affected area in Muisne, where, according to the locals, about 120 houses were destroyed.
Fernanda (17) collects the dry clean clothes on the fence of the "31 de Marzo" shelter for the affected by the eathquake in Nuevo Pedernales, Manabi province. Fernanda is seven months pregnant, and sister to Erick who suffers of brain paralysis. Her house was badly damaged during the earthquake of April 16th.
Kids play in the official shelter of Portoviejo during a entertainment event organized by "Caminartes", an independent volunteer group from 4 different countries in a Unicef Tent.
Kids play in the official shelter of Portoviejo during a entertainment event organized by "Caminartes", an independent volunteer group from 4 different countries in a Unicef Tent.
Kids read "The Little Prince" in the official shelter of Portoviejo during a entertainment event organized by "Caminartes", an independent volunteer group from 4 different countries in a Unicef Tent.
A volunteer and Maribel Mera help Wilinton (9) paint with his hands during a ludic event in the official shelter in Portfoviejo, Manabi. Wilinton suffers of brain paralysis and lives in the shelter with his family since his house was destroyed during the earthquake.
Kids dance during a recreational session at the school "31 de Marzo", which is being used as a shelter for families affected by the earthquake. Nuevo Pedernales, Manabi, Ecaudor.
Kids play with a tent being installed in the school "31 de Marzo", which is being used as a shelter for families affected by the earthquake. Nuevo Pedernales, Manabi, Ecaudor.
A doctor of the Setedis ( technical secretary of disabilities of Ecuador ) inspects Erick (6) who suffers of brain paralysis while Aminta Zambrano, his mother, holds him and his sister, Fernanda, watches in the back. They all live in the "31 de Marzo" Shelter for the affected by the earthquake in Nuevo Pedernales, Manabi province, since thier house was badly damages during the earthquake.
A family walks home by a dirt road in Jama, Manabi, one of the zones affected by the earthquake.
A family lights a fire to evade mosquitoes next to a makeshif shelter near Jama.
A destroyed shool is seen near Jama, Manabi. At the time of the earthquake there was no kid in the school.
A girl shows her painting in the official shelter of Portoviejo during a entertainment event organized by "Caminartes", an independent volunteer group from 4 different countries in a Unicef Tent.