Mario Pérez has been a local Ithaca resident for three years and has enjoyed getting to know his neighbors and picking up burritos with Food Not Bombs on Tuesdays. He moved here from Guatemala and is making his living as a cleaner in people’s homes. He was living with five other roommates from Guatemala. Just about a month ago, their place burnt down. Just like that, they lost their home, clothes, and other belongings. Now, they are scattered around the Ithaca area, working different jobs. $5,000 would cover rent, and $1,000 would allow Mario to buy amenities and the basics for their place of living.

Mario Pérez es un residente de la ciudad de Ithaca y le ha encantado conocer sus vecinos y recoger burritos preparados por Food Not Bombs los martes. Él se emigró de Guatemala y ahora vive limpiando casas. Mario vivía con 5 personas, también de Guatemela, pero en Marzo se quemó su hogar. El fuego destruyó todas sus pertenencias incluyendo su ropa. Ahora, sus cinco vecinos están despersos por la cidudad, y laburan en diferentes empleos. $5,000 cubriría la renta de un nuevo hogar y $1000 le permitiría a Mario comprar lo básico.