Make Your Mark: Claudia and Marco
In March 2020, Claudia was in Mexico City, far from her home in Oaxaca. She had come for work, and now the world was shutting down. And now it was time for her to have a baby.
After her son, Marco, was born, hospital staff told her to leave as soon as possible. "Come back when it's safer" to get Marco’s birth certificate.
By the time the pandemic risks lessened, Claudia had a new job in Baja California, building a better life for her family.
However, the distance from Mexico City made it nearly impossible to get Marco's paperwork. Without his birth certificate, he would be unable to attend school, see a doctor, or one day get a job.
Her son’s future was uncertain, and she feared that he would be invisible to his rights because of a piece of paper. The injustice was unbearable. She knew she had to do something.
That's when Claudia reached out to Inalienable. We worked with her to navigate the complex bureaucracy and cut through the red tape. We helped her make sure Marco’s birth was legally registered, securing his right to a future.
We cheered together, watching Marco Make His Mark.
