Alonso says that when the community leaders started receiving the psychological help from C line's group, they started organizing the communities. Two weeks ago they finally finished the provisional housing. You can't talk about mental health or bereavement issues if people haven't eaten for three days. Emotional aid was one of the last things to come to this refugee community. When C line's group first arrived in Santa Maria they met with the community leaders and started planning workshops.
Women line up at the washing station, pumping their water supply for the day.
The thick grey sky rumbles, lightning crackles, punctuating the calm like cymbals. Nervous roosters jig around. Horses, chickens, and pigs in pokes move restlessly up and down the aisles. The air starts to smell dustier than before. But the rain doesn't come today, just more humidity.