Interview with Irma and Radiance

How long have you lived in La Democracia?

Irma and Radiance are sisters and have both been in the village their whole life.


How many children do you have?

Radiance has four children, while Irma is having her sixth child at the end of July. Irma has all boys except for Elonie. Even the new baby will be a boy!


To Radiance: How long have you been cooking?

Radiance has been cooking for her family her whole life.


What do y'all do for work and for the village?

Irma has worked for WLS doing things like jungle tours, cooking, and environment. She also cooks for the village whenever she can.

Radiance always cooks and was one of the best cooks EVER!! She also cooks for the village.


How can we stay in touch with you when we leave?

Radiance and Irma both gave us their addresses. They also gave us a phone number and e-mail to talk to them.


In your opinion what are the top needs of the village?

They said they needed these things most:

-school upgrade

-teachers stay for at least five years instead of just staying for the year and leaving

-better streets (rainy season makes the roads in the village pretty muddy)

-more jobs for the people that can't afford high school to motivate them to want to go to high school

-sponsors for kids trying to go to high school that aren't able to

-more sports outside the school (in the village instead)

-a grave yard


~Sarah Crowe~