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Ana Elizabeth Valles, center left, and Ronald Altamira and children Heydi and Angel at their new home. Ana Elizabeth was a domestic worker for one of the donors, who helped her join the association. “We always saw the project as a savings account,” Ronald said. “It was a lot of sacrifice, but we got what we wanted.”
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