By Zaira Cortés, El Diario/La Prensa
June 30, 2014
Translated by Karina Casiano from Spanish
Fear, hunger, muggings and confinement were only some of the circumstances endured by teenager Rubén Mach as he traveled from La Ceiba, in Guatemala, to Brooklyn.
The 17 year old, who belongs to the indigenous Quiché ethnicity, lost his father and lived in poverty with his mother and two sisters. Fed up with his meager living conditions, he said goodbye to his family in the early hours of March 23, promising them that their lives would improve.
Mach said his prayers and began a risky journey which began by crossing into Mexican soil. [...]
Read the full article:
http://www.voicesofny.org/2014/06/bay-ridge-quiche-community-help-minor-crossing-border-odyssey/
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