Testimony on family loss and poverty situation in Ayacucho

Testimony describing the situation of extreme poverty and emotional trauma of a person in Ayacucho after the violence. The affiant recounts how he lost his property and was left dependent on his children for subsistence.

Testimony of a person who recounts the devastating consequences of political violence on his life and that of his family. The affiant describes how she was left in a situation of extreme poverty and psychological trauma, spending her days in tears and unable to recover economically. She describes how she distributed her few assets (calves, cows) among her children, who must now support her. Her children also live in precarious conditions, raising small animals (pigs, sheep, guinea pigs) to subsist. The testimony reflects the profound emotional and economic impact of the internal armed conflict on the affected families.

Source: Informe CVR, página 242
Location: Ayacucho, Perú