Especial de Navidad: a la casa de Michel y Patricia ya no se le entra el agua
A Michel y a su madre, Patricia, los conocí una mañana de marzo del 2023, cuando buscaba testimonios para escribir un reportaje sobre el hambre en la ...
TL;DR
- Patricia and Michel, a mother and her transgender daughter, lived in extreme poverty and a dilapidated house in Medellín, facing hunger and constant leaks.
- A journalist published their story on Twitter, initially seeking donations to fix their roof.
- The post went viral, leading to over 300 donations totaling approximately $20,000,000 COP, far exceeding the initial goal.
- An architecture cooperative, Coonvite, offered to design and build a new house, utilizing the donated funds for materials and labor.
- The construction faced significant hurdles, including Michel's illness, debris removal issues, and unexpected costs, requiring further fundraising.
- A new, functional, and secure house was ultimately built, providing a dry living space for Patricia and Michel.
- While their housing situation improved drastically, they still experience hunger on some days.