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BUILD DATES: APRIL 23-24, 2021
FAMILY INFORMATION:
MOM - Araceli
Age: 32
Profession: Homemaker
CHILDREN -
William Ivan, 15 yrs old,
Manuel Alejandro, 12 yrs old,
Mia Victoria, 4 months old
PROPERTY INFORMATION
Property cost: $35,000 pesos/ $1750 USD Amount owed: Property fully paid
Monthly payments: Property fully paid Colonia: Canon Buenavista
Running water: No Electricity: Yes
The family previously lived with Araceli’s mom. They have lived on their property for 6 years. They learned about Homes of Hope from friends who received a home and from the Casas de Esperanza Ensenada facebook page.
FAMILY STORY
Araceli was born in Ensenada and grew up here. She is so happy her children will be able to soon live in a safe, dry home. Araceli has had several challenging relationships and has been very hurt by the fathers of her children- both emotionally and physically.
She and her sons lived undocumented in California for a while but her son’s father was physically abusive with her and her older sons so she fled him and returned to Mexico. Upon returning to Ensenada she lived with a new partner and worked at a packing factory. She was able to save money and purchase her land on credit. In the past 6 years she has paid off her property in full. Her parents, who also live in Ensenada, were able to help her as well.
Araceli was later fired from the factory when her boss found out she was pregnant with baby Mia Victoria. Things were also rough at home as her former partner decided he didn’t want anything to do with her or the baby, left her for another woman and left town.
Each week Araceli’s mom gives her $30 USD to help cover basic needs. During the week Araceli takes her sons to a nearby community center where they are given food and cared for. When Mia was born the staff from the feeding program at the center helped her as well. Mia was born with intestinal problems and currently receives a special treatment and needs an expensive formula that Araceli sometimes isn’t able to buy. Araceli and her children need a home and as they wait they work on their property together, preparing for the dream day they will finally have a safe, solid, dry home.