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Haydee's parents house in Chepen, the picture is the marriage of her parents 50 years ago. . Her father Vidal Bercera keeps a list with the names of all his children. Some of them live and work in Santiago, Chile. Haydee was born in Chepen, Peru. In 2000 she left for Santiago, Hile to find work. Haydee Bercera (40) works at a household in the outskirts of Santiago. During the week she lives with the family, in the weekend she stays with her sister Norma, who also lives in Santiago. To make some extra money she makes Peruvian bonbons which she sells to Chilean families. Haydee earns ?480 per month, of which most she send to her family and two children, Roland0 (19) and Maria (7) who are staying with her sister Laura.

Haydee's complete family (except for the ones who left for Chile) in Chepen. In the middle her parents, on the left her son Ronaldo with his sister Maria. Haydee was born in Chepen, Peru. In 2000 she left for Santiago, Chile to find work. Haydee Bercera (40) works at a household in the outskirts of Santiago. During the week she lives with the family, in the weekend she stays with her sister Norma, who also lives in Santiago. To make some extra money she makes Peruvian bonbons which she sells to Chilean families. Haydee earns 480 USD per month, of which most she send to her family and two children, Roland0 (19) and Maria (7) who are staying with her sister Laura.

At home with Haydee's parents . Her father Vidal Bercera keeps a list with the names of all his children. Some of them live and work in Santiago, Chile. Haydee was born in Chepen, Peru. In 2000 she left for Santiago, Hile to find work. Haydee Bercera (40) works at a household in the outskirts of Santiago. During the week she lives with the family, in the weekend she stays with her sister Norma, who also lives in Santiago. To make some extra money she makes Peruvian bonbons which she sells to Chilean families. Haydee earns 480 USD per month, of which most she send to her family and two children, Roland0 (19) and Maria (7) who are staying with her sister Laura.

Haydee Bercera (40) in the metro of Santiago. Haydee works at a household in the outskirts of Santiago. During the week she lives with the family, in the weekend she stays with her sister Norma, who also lives in Santiago. To make some extra money she makes Peruvian bonbons which she sells to Chilean families Haydee earns 480 USD per month, of which most she send to her family and two children, Roland0 (19) and Maria (7) who are staying with her sister Laura.

Haydee's son Ronaldoin the streets of Chepen. Ronaldo and his sister Maria live with Haydee's sister Laura in Chepen. Haydee was born in Chepen, Peru. In 2000 she left for Santiago, Chile to find work. Haydee Bercera (40) works at a household in the outskirts of Santiago. During the week she lives with the family, in the weekend she stays with her sister Norma, who also lives in Santiago. To make some extra money she makes Peruvian bonbons which she sells to Chilean families. Haydee earns 480 USD per month, of which most she send to her family and two children, Roland0 (19) and Maria (7) who are staying with her sister Laura.

Ronaldo phones his mother Haydee in Santiago. Ronaldo lives with Haydee's sister, on the right her mother, his grandmother Maria. Haydee was born in Chepen, Peru. In 2000 she left for Santiago, Chile to find work.

Haydee Bercera (40) works at a household in the outskirts of Santiago. During the week she lives with the family, in the weekend she stays with her sister Norma, who also lives in Santiago. Haydee earns 480 USD per month, of which most she send to her family and two children, Roland0 (19) and Maria (7) who are staying with her sister Laura.

Haydee Bercera (40) holds the her daughter Maria who was born in Chile and Roalando. They both live with her sister in Chepen, Peru. Hatydee works at a household in the outskirts of Santiago. During the week she lives with the family, in the weekend she stays with her sister Norma, who also lives in Santiago. To make some extra money she makes Peruvian bonbons which she sells to Chilean families Haydee earns ?480 per month, of which most she send to her family and two children, Roland0 (19) and Maria (7) who are staying with her sister Laura.

Haydee's son Ronaldo kisses his sister Maria. They both live with Haydee's sister laura in Peru. Haydee was born in Chepen, Peru. In 2000 she left for Santiago, Chile to find work. Haydee Bercera (40) works at a household in the outskirts of Santiago. During the week she lives with the family, in the weekend she stays with her sister Norma, who also lives in Santiago. To make some extra money she makes Peruvian bonbons which she sells to Chilean families. Haydee earns ?480 per month, of which most she send to her family and two children, Roland0 (19) and Maria (7) who are staying with her sister Laura.

Haydee's family (except for the ones who left for Chile) in Chepen. In the middle her sister Laura who takes care of her two children. Haydee was born in Chepen, Peru. In 2000 she left for Santiago, Chile to find work. Haydee Bercera (40) works at a household in the outskirts of Santiago. During the week she lives with the family, in the weekend she stays with her sister Norma, who also lives in Santiago. To make some extra money she makes Peruvian bonbons which she sells to Chilean families. Haydee earns ?480 per month, of which most she send to her family and two children, Roland0 (19) and Maria (7) who are staying with her sister Laura.

Haydee Bercera (40) in her room at a household in the outskirts of Santiago where she works. During the week she lives with the family, in the weekend she stays with her sister Norma, who also lives in Santiago. To make some extra money she makes Peruvian bonbons which she sells to Chilean families Haydee earns 480 USD per month, of which most she send to her family and two children, Roland0 (19) and Maria (7) who are staying with her sister Laura.

Haydee Bercera (40) Stays in the weekend with her sisters Norma and Julissa, in the middle Julissa's son Mario. Hatydee works at a household in the outskirts of Santiago. During the week she lives with the family, in the weekend she stays with her sister Norma, who also lives in Santiago. To make some extra money she makes Peruvian bonbons which she sells to Chilean families Haydee earns 480 USD per month, of which most she send to her family and two children, Roland0 (19) and Maria (7) who are staying with her sister Laura.

A center for new Peruvian immigrants in Santiago, Chile In Santiago alone 50,000 Peruvians live and work, the vast majority is female and is working in Chilean households. They usually leave their children and family behind in Peru and travel once a year back home. Most of the money they earn they send back to their families.

The road to Chiquitoy, the hometown of Yesenia. Yesenia Lujanparedes is from Chiquitoy a small village near Trujilio, located in a valley in the desert its the land of the sugarcane. Many women in Chiquitoy decided to leave, because there is no work for them.

Yesenia Lujanparedes (31) works in the garden. She earns 375 USD per month of which she sends 80% back to Peru. She has one son, Yonel (13) who lives with her mother. Yesenia Lujanparedes is from Chiquitoy a small village near Trujilio, located in a valley in the desert its the land of the sugarcane. Many women in Chiquitoy decided to leave, because there is no work for them.

Yesenia Lujanparedes (31) works in the garden. She earns 375 USD per month of which she sends 80% back to Peru. She has one son, Yonel (13) who lives with her mother. Yesenia Lujanparedes is from Chiquitoy a small village near Trujilio, located in a valley in the desert its the land of the sugarcane. Many women in Chiquitoy decided to leave, because there is no work for them.

Yesenia Lujanparedes (31) shows a picture of her son Yonel, who lives with her mother in Peru. She earns ?375 per month of which she sends 80% back to Peru. She has one son, Yonel (13) who lives with her mother. Yesenia Lujanparedes is from Chiquitoy a small village near Trujilio, located in a valley in the desert its the land of the sugarcane. Many women in Chiquitoy decided to leave, because there is no work for them.

Yesenia Lujanparedes (31) works in serves at a birthday party in the house of the neighbors. Normally she works next door/ She earns 375 USD per month of which she sends 80% back to Peru. She has one son, Yonel (13) who lives with her mother. Yesenia Lujanparedes is from Chiquitoy a small village near Trujilio, located in a valley in the desert its the land of the sugarcane. Many women in Chiquitoy decided to leave, because there is no work for them.

Yonel phones his mother Yesenia Lujanparedes who lives and works in Santiago, Chile. on the right his grandmother, Yesenia's mother Mirian Paredes. Yesenia Lujanparedes is from Chiquitoy a small village near Trujilio, located in a valley in the desert its the land of the sugarcane. Many women in Chiquitoy decided to leave, because there is no work for them.

Yonel is turning 13 years. His mother Yesenia Lujanparedes lives and works in Santiago, Chile. On the right his grandmother, Yesenia's mother Mirian Paredes. Yesenia Lujanparedes is from Chiquitoy a small village near Trujilio, located in a valley in the desert its the land of the sugarcane. Many women in Chiquitoy decided to leave, because there is no work for them.

Yesenia Lujanparedes (31) makes a call to her son Yonel in Peru at a calling center in santiago. In the back and her sister Marina who also lives and works in Santiago. Yesenia earns 375 USD per month of which she sends 80% back to Peru. She has one son, Yonel (13) who lives with her mother. Yesenia Lujanparedes is from Chiquitoy a small village near Trujilio, located in a valley in the desert its the land of the sugarcane. Many women in Chiquitoy decided to leave, because there is no work for them.

Yesenia Lujanparedes (31) and her sister Marina and her father Enrique on the Plaza de Armas in Santiago. They all live in Santiago gather every Sunday to meet each other. She earns 375 USD per month of which she sends 80% back to Peru. She has one son, Yonel (13) who lives with her mother. Yesenia Lujanparedes is from Chiquitoy a small village near Trujilio, located in a valley in the desert its the land of the sugarcane. Many women in Chiquitoy decided to leave, because there is no work for them. In Santiago alone 50,000 Peruvians live and work, the vast majority is female and is working in Chilean households. They usually leave their children and family behind in Peru and travel once a year back home. Most of the money they earn they send back to their families.

Yonel is getting ready to go to school. His mother Yesenia Lujanparedes lives and works in Santiago, Chile. Yesenia Lujanparedes is from Chiquitoy a small village near Trujilio, located in a valley in the desert its the land of the sugarcane. Many women in Chiquitoy decided to leave, because there is no work for them.

Yonel looks at the sugar cane fields in his home village of Chiquitoy. Yesenia Lujanparedes is from Chiquitoy a small village near Trujilio, located in a valley in the desert its the land of the sugarcane. Many women in Chiquitoy decided to leave, because there is no work for them.