Mercedes Liz Padilla

Mercedes Liz Padilla, a 72-year-old woman from Ciudad de Dios in Santiago Oeste, has faced numerous challenges throughout her life, including health issues like diabetes and high blood pressure. After working for 25 years in a free trade zone, she turned to sewing from home to support her family. Despite her struggles with poverty and the loss of her husband six years ago, Mercedes continues to dream of a better life, hoping to receive a pension that would provide her with basic necessities and the ability to enjoy a modest Christmas dinner with her children.