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NAF Multicultural Human Development Corporation 306 East 6th Street, Suite 110 P.O. Box 1459 North Platte, Nebraska 69103-1459 (308)534-2630 (800)662-2904 FAX:(308)534-9451 |
Migrant farm workers see a lot of the country and forge strong families through working together. But they also deal with low wages, substandard housing and educational challenges. |
She was born in Laredo, Texas, to Mexican parents who were migrant workers. They traveled to North Dakota, Illinois and Minnesota. At 18, she married into another migrant family. |
She eventually began working for migrant schools as a community liaison. When her husband got a job with Union Pacific, they moved to North Platte. Now, her husband is ready to retire, but she's not sure she is, even though she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis a few years ago. When the time comes to quit, she'll spend time with her four sons and grandchildren. Two of her sons are the first college graduates on either side of the family. The others are working on degrees |
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Ella Ochoa of North Platte, Neb., knows all about the lifestyle. She used to live it. For nearly 30 years, she has been the executive director of NAF Multicultural Human Development Corp., formerly the Nebraska Association of Farmworkers. The agency helps workers deal with migrant issues or find new careers. Ochoa said mentors helped her get her GED and take college classes. "That's why I've dedicated my life to opening doors for other people." |
