The sex tourism industry in the DR is one of the largest in the world. Men from all over the U. They help each other raise their children because the fathers are usually absent and they work the street together because it is safer than doing it alone. Berenise gets her hair done at a salon in her neighborhood. People help one another and are generous with their time, but in small-town life, gossip also spreads like wildfire.
Everyone knows who the local sex workers are. Berenise feeds Chabeli's daughter at her home while Chabeli is out working. As the oldest in her group of friends Berenise frequently helps out the younger ones out with their children. Yoleidi Martinez tries to pop a blemish on her face, while Berenise dyes her hair red. The girls said that upkeep of their appearances is necessary for their line of work.
Berenise's youngest son, Chanel, 4, plays on the porch outside of their home. Berenise lives a ten minute walk from the tourist laden areas near the water. Allowing her to work and come home with ease. Yoleidi and Berenise get dressed to go out and work. The Canadian tourist is a regular client for Chabeli and he believes that she is 21, not These Dominican women just love to have sex. Berenise tries to grab a piece of lunch meat that Chabeli jokingly swiped off her plate during an afternoon at the beach with their kids.
Yoldeidi on the couch at Berenise's home. Berenise's house is where the girls and their children spend a lot of their time. An American client places his hand on Berenise's back. Moments later they go to his friend's car where Berenise will preform a sex act for a bit of money. Berenise sleeps on the beach while her kids play.
Staying out late to work is difficult for the mothers because their kids get up so early. But, being a sex worker is much more lucrative than cleaning houses, or being a rich person's nanny and they girls can work when they want to, so they can spend more time with their kids. Chabeli sits on her bed with her daughter Isabel. When Chabeli became pregnant at 13 her parents kicked her out of the house.
