apetlanca, guerrero, mexico

 The continued support my family and I give to our small and remote indigenous village, Apetlanca, is deeply important. My parents were instrumental in instilling this commitment in me, involving the whole family in the cause. They made the difficult choice to immigrate to the U.S. when I was three years old to give my siblings and me a better future. That is why my mother carried me across the U.S.-Mexico border. This commitment is a way for us to honor that sacrifice. Our financial assistance and hands-on efforts ensure the socio-economic development of the town where I was born and saw me grow, as we fund and execute major infrastructure projects like street paving and the construction of essential school facilities. By stepping in, we become a primary engine for progress, guaranteeing that necessary development work—which the local government is either unwilling or unable to provide—is completed. Furthermore, this program reinforces our cultural duties and sustains the community's pride and connection to its agricultural homeland.