Elva is from Ilo, a growing harbor city on the desert coast of Peru.
Housing is rudimentary and much of the pampa lacks water, electricity and sanitation facilities.
She is one of the 8,000 people living there. In two years 12,000 more are expected. When I came to the pampa I understood what it might mean. Now there's no way you can get me out of this kind of work. I found my own personal space and dignity.