English
When Doña Chela first settled in Tlalpizatli more than 20 years ago, they didn’t have any roads, electricity, running water – or even a bridge over the canal to the main road. So the new residents built a wooden bridge by themselves, and removed rocks and roots by hand to create roads into the area. “The history of the neighbourhood has been one of suffering, tears and joy,” she said, even though she knows “we haven’t advanced much.” They’re still working to get electricity for street lights.