Arelis López

Arelis López, a 26-year-old Ecuadorian resident of El Aromo, moved to Ecuador from Venezuela at the age of 17 amidst the ongoing crisis in her home country. She works at a fish packing facility and maintains strong ties with her family in Caracas, who experienced the recent devastating earthquakes. Arelis vividly recalls the anxiety of trying to contact her relatives after the tremors, ultimately relieved to learn that her family was safe, although her uncle's house suffered damage.