Daniela carried a secret burden.

Daniela carried a quiet burden, one that had been passed down through generations: she didn't have a birth certificate. Her parents, like so many before them, had never been registered, leaving Daniela feeling invisible in the eyes of the law. This lack of identity wasn't just a personal ache; it cast a long shadow over her dreams for her own daughter, Sofia.

Facade of a rural hospital named Hospital Rural Prospera 69 in San Quintin, Mexico, with a sign for emergency services and a trash bin in front, with a blue sky above.
a young girl smiles

When Sofia arrived…

When Sofia arrived, a bright and cheerful spark of life, Daniela knew she had to break the cycle. How could her daughter access education, healthcare, or simply prove her existence without this basic document? Desperate for a solution, Daniela reached out to Inalienable.

A Path Forward

A young girl standing indoors on a tiled floor, smiling and giving a thumbs-up. She is wearing a white jacket with purple snowflake patterns, gray leggings, and pink shoes with cartoon characters.

What we discovered was a path forward, even if it seemed complex. While Daniela lacked her own registration, our team realized that Sofia could obtain her birth certificate. The key was a residence card, a way to establish her identity. With diligent effort, we helped Daniela gather the necessary, albeit scarce, documentation.

The day we went to the civil registry was filled with a mix of anxiety and anticipation. Daniela, her husband, and little Sofia joined us, hand-in-hand. Sofia, a naturally relaxed and joyful child, didn't fully grasp the significance of the moment, but her excitement was palpable. When it came time to put her tiny fingerprint on the document, her eyes lit up. As we captured photos to commemorate the event, her face was a canvas of pure smiles.

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A girl leaning on a counter, looking at a piece of paper held by a person with a blue shirt, with another woman beside her, in front of a store window with a logo.

Thanks to the dedication of Inalienable and the crucial support of donors like you, Sofia now holds her birth certificate. It's more than just a piece of paper; it's her first step towards a future filled with opportunities, a foundation for her education, her health, and her ability to fully participate in society.

And Sofia's story is just the beginning. With her birth certificate secured, we can now continue our work to help her mother, Daniela, finally obtain hers, untangling generations of unregistered lives.

“The opposite of poverty is not wealth.

The opposite of poverty is justice.”

— Bryan Stevenson