Pilar Mercedes Lara Méndez

Pilar Mercedes Lara Méndez is a 64-year-old resident of Comunidad Primero de Diciembre in Soyapango, El Salvador. Having lived in her modest home made of old sheets and plastic for nearly two decades, she faces the threat of eviction due to rising land costs imposed by the company Quebec S.A. de C.V. Pilar struggles with health issues and relies on her husband for support while expressing deep concern over their financial inability to pay for their home.