Why am I a humanitarian?

Being a humanitarian worker means going beyond your limits so others can be in safer conditions, especially after a major disaster.

My latest experience was in Nepal after the series of earthquakes that severely hit the country in April 2015.

Through the debris and chaos I needed to focus on how my work could make a difference there, especially to children.

I arrived there all the way from Mexico City in early May, and experienced the second earthquake that killed many people and hit in an unexpected way. Although aftershocks were expected, nobody knew a 7.2 quake would hit the country within less than two weeks. Through the debris and chaos I needed to focus on how my work could make a difference there, especially to children.

That afternoon I was able to connect with other colleagues outside Nepal and share what I had seen, but mainly what were the major needs so people could respond through different organizations. It was good to see the response from outside Nepal, which allowed us to provide relief immediately.

I was scared, but other people lost their homes, jobs and family members.

When you work in the midst of a disaster it is important to focus and not let your own fears affect you. I was scared, but other people lost their homes, jobs and family members.

My job is to tell stories through photos, videos and media interviews so people can see what I am seeing, feel what I am feeling and connect in a way so that we all can make a difference.

The best reward ever is each smile of a child that feels secure, who is in a place outside any danger and can play and sleep in comfort.