María Tamayo

María Tamayo is a 65-year-old street vendor living on Pugad Island in the Philippines, where she battles the rising sea levels that threaten her home. Every day, she spends up to three hours removing seawater from her house, a routine that has become essential due to the frequent flooding caused by high tides. Despite her love for the island, Tamayo faces the harsh reality of climate change, which has drained her family's savings as they invest in elevating their home to combat the encroaching water.