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| Adult House Residents |
| The residents of the adult and family shelters of Casa Marianella are people whose journeys have led them far from home searching and struggling for a better life. The house fills with people from many Latin American countries, including Mexico, Honduras, El Salvador, Guatemala, Cuba, Nicaragua, as well as refugees from African and Eastern European countries. Within their diversity there is a common struggle - finding their way in a strange land.
In the comfortable setting at Casa Marianella we are afforded the opportunity to hear the stories of the people who come to find shelter here. We are able to experience them as unique individuals while coming to understand the culture and circumstances that weave their lives together with common threads. Casa Marianella Men's House Residents In their home countries, typical Casa residents work in a variety of occupations. Some are vendors of clothes or electronics, taxi drivers, construction workers, electricians, plumbers, artists, mechanics, and welders. Although there are residents who have finished high school, most have only attended the first few years of primary education. Some cannot read or write. Many residents are married with children and live with or near their parents and siblings. It is difficult to support a family on the wages in Latin America, and many residents decide to come to the United States because of the opportunities available to work and earn extra money to support their families back home. |
 
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