A road in Arenillas leading to one of the rice fields in southern Ecuador. Most of the rice is grown in the coastal region to the west of the Andes Mountains, where a tropical climate prevails. This is the most fertile land in Ecuador, too. This is also where the extensive banana plantations belonging to famous multinationals such as Dole and Chicuita are found. Some of the Peruvian immigrants find work in the banana sector. Others end up in the rice paddies.
In the front Victor Ventura (14) in the back his father Elmer Ventura (45) working in their rice field.
Elmer came to Ecuador with his son, his wife Neoroylith and his brother Telesforo. They are from Chiclayo in the north of Peru. They are renting their own field and are hoping to start a new life in Ecuador. Elmer returns every six months to Peru to see his family.
They have been in Peru for six years.
In the front Telesforo Ventura (32) in the back his brother Elmer Ventura (45) working in their rice field.
Elmer came to Ecuador with his son, his wife Neoroylith and his brother Telesforo. They are from Chiclayo in the north of Peru. They rent their own field and are hoping to start a new life in Ecuador. Elmer returns every six months to Peru to see his family.
They have been in Peru six years.
Many Peruvians migrate to Ecuador to work, whether it is on banana or rice plantations.
They work for the owner of the plantation but some have managed to rent their own piece of land.
Ecuador is attractive because the currency is the dollar.
Elmer Ventura and his brother Telesforo Ventura (32) have lunch in the rice paddy.
Elmer came to Ecuador with his son Victor, his wife Neoroylith and his brother Telesforo. They are from Chiclayo in the north of Peru. They rent their own field and are hoping to start a new life in Ecuador. Elmer returns every six months to Peru to see his family.
Juan Torres (67) is working in the rice field. He is from Trujilio, Peru and has been in Ecuador for 11 years.
Many Peruvians migrate to Ecuador to work, whether it is on banana or rice plantations.
They work for the owner of the plantation but some have managed to rent their own piece of land.
Ecuador is attractive because the currency is the dollar.
Juan Torres (67) at his home in Arenillas. Juan works on a rice plantation and is from Trujilio, Peru. He has been in Ecuador for 11 years.
Many Peruvians migrate to Ecuador to work, whether it is on banana or rice plantations.
They work for the owner of the plantation but some have managed to rent their own piece of land.
Ecuador is attractive because the currency is the dollar.
Juan Torres (67) at his home in Arenillas. Juan works on a rice plantation and is from Trujilio, Peru. He has been in Ecuador for 11 years.
Many Peruvians migrate to Ecuador to work, whether it is on banana or rice plantations.
They work for the owner of the plantation but some have managed to rent their own piece of land.
Ecuador is attractive because the currency is the dollar.
One of the factories in Arenillas where the rice is being dried and processed. The factory works 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Many Peruvians migrate to Ecuador to work, whether it is on banana or rice plantations.
They work for the owner of the plantation but some have managed to rent their own piece of land.
Ecuador is attractive because the currency is the dollar.
Many Peruvians migrate to Ecuador to work, whether it is on banana or rice plantations.
They work for the owner of the plantation but some have managed to rent their own piece of land.
Ecuador is attractive because the currency is the dollar.
In the front Victor Ventura (14) in the back his father Elmer Ventura (45) and his son Victor (14) and his wife Neoroylith at home in Arenillas. They are from Chiclayo in the north of Peru. They are renting their own field and are hoping to start a new life in Ecuador. Elmer returns every six months to Peru to see his family.
They have been in Peru for six years.
Luis Miguel (3) waits for his brothers Omar (7) and Jesi Nito (5) who are coming back from school.
Jose Santarueria (30) and his wife Teodora Valdera (35) are from Chiclayo, northern Peru. They have three children: Luis Miguel (3), Omar (7) and Jesi Nito (5). Jose arrived five years ago to work in Ecuador on the rice plantations, his wife came four months ago. They are renting their own piece of land and hope to start a new future, the only problem is that the kids are homesick.
Luis Miguel (3), in the background his brother Jesi Nito (5) and their mother Teodora at home.
Jose Santarueria (30) and his wife Teodora Valdera (35) are from Chiclayo, northern Peru, they have three children: Luis Miguel (3), Omar (7) and Jesi Nito (5). Jose arrived five years ago to work in Ecuador on the rice plantations, his wife came four months ago. They are renting their own piece of land and hope to start a new future, the only problem is that the kids are homesick.
Luis Miguel (3) at home.
Jose Santarueria (30) and his wife Teodora Valdera (35) are from Chiclayo, northern Peru. They have three children: Luis Miguel (3), Omar (7) and Jesi Nito (5). Jose arrived five years ago to work on the rice plantations in Ecuador, his wife came four months ago. They are renting their own piece of land and hope to start a new future, the only problem is that the kids are homesick.
The rice field of Jose and his wife Teodora. It is harvest season so Jose rented a machine to harvest. In the foreground Luis Miguel (3) their son.
Jose Santarueria (30) and his wife Teodora Valdera (35) are from Chiclayo, northern Peru, they have three children: Luis Miguel (3), Omar (7) and Jesi Nito (5). Jose arrived five years ago to work in Ecuador on the rice plantations, his wife came four months ago. They are renting their own piece of land and hope to start a new future, the only problem is that the kids are homesick.
One of the factories in Arenillas where the rice is being dried and processed and packed. The factory works 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Many Peruvians migrate to Ecuador to work, whether it is on banana or rice plantations.
They work for the owner of the plantation but some have managed to rent their own piece of land.
Ecuador is attractive because the currency is the dollar.
Luis Miguel (3), Omar (7) and Jesi Nito (5) in front of their house.
Jose Santarueria (30) and his wife Teodora Valdera (35) are from Chiclayo, northern Peru, they have three children: Luis Miguel, Omar and Jesi Nito.
Jose came five years ago to work in Ecuador on the rice plantations, his wife came four months ago. They are renting their own piece of land and hope to start a new future, the only problem is that the kids are homesick.
