GMI- Cruz Morales Family

Build Dates: January 10th & 11th

Family Information:

Father- Jose Manuel

• Age: 27

• Profession: Field Worker

• Monthly Salary: $250 approx.

Mother- Irene

• Age: 23

• Profession: Homemaker

• Monthly Salary: N/A

Children-

• Kevin Manuel, 1 yrs

• Emily Linet, 4 yrs

Property Information:

Colonia- Las Flores
Time with property- 1 year  
Electricity- Yes
Running Water- No
Structure- Pallets and Cardboard
 

Family Story:

Ireni and Jose are originally from Chiapas. They have been together for 5 years and have two children, 4 yr old Emily and 1 yr old Kevin. Their 5 years together have been very difficult years. When Ireni was pregnant with Emily they lived in small room which they rented for a year, and then went to another room in El Zorillo that was lent to them for over 2 years. It was then, just last year that they decided to make Ensenada their home and to look for an affordable lot that they could get on credit. Ensenada offers better opportunities and Jose Manuel is the only one who works; Ireni looked for ways to earn money to help her husband so that they could make the down payment. They sold any clothes they no longer needed and looked for odd jobs until they were finally able to get the land. They are currently living in the shack that Jose Manuel built them out of pallets and cardboard. Their small house is very cold, there are a lot of insects including dangerous spiders and scorpions. It is not safe for them and we are now in the winter season where it is wet and cold. They do not want their children to continue to grow up in these kinds of conditions and just want to be able to provide something better and safer for them with God’s help.

Burns Baptist- Hernandez Perea Family

Build Dates: January 1st & 2nd

Family Information:

Mother- Marisela

• Age: 34

• Profession: Braiding Tourists Hair; Cleaning Houses, etc…

• Monthly Salary: $260-$315 approx.

Children-

• Nelly, 13yrs, Jr High

• Eduardo, 10 yrs, 5th Grade

Property Information:

Colonia- Maneadero
Time with property- 10 months
Electricity- No
Running Water- No
Structure- Tarp and Cardboard
 

Family Story:

Marisela was born here in Ensenada and was married at the age of 20, having her first child when she was 21. She is separated from her husband and in the process of a divorce because he has never made the effort to make life better for his family and never wanted to move out of his mothers house to create a family unit of his own; this caused a lot of distress for Marisela. Marisela wants to be able to provide a home that is safe and clean for her children, something that is better than what they have been living in. Marisela wants to see her kids finish school and be able to thrive in life, so she is doing what she thinks if best for them. Currently, Marisela works braiding tourists hair, and when there are no tourists she looks for other jobs like cleaning houses, packaging products, etc.

Stanwood Foursquare- Quirino Medina Family

Build Dates: November 25th & 26th

Family Information:

Mother- Elena

• Age: 27

• Profession: Shop Clerk

• Monthly Salary: $105 approx.

Children-

• Raul, 5 yrs, Kindergarten

• Ximena, 8 yrs, 3rd Grade

Property Information:

Colonia- Las Penitas
Time with property- Family Owned for 24 years
Electricity- Yes
Running Water- Yes
Structure- House Burned Down by Recent Fires
 

Family Story:

Elena was born in Culiacan, Sinaloa. Her family brought her to Ensenada when she was 2 years old and they have lived in the same place ever since. Elena’s mom was a single mother, Elena was unable to graduate from high school as her mom couldn’t afford to send her to school. When Elena was a teenager, she went to live and work in San Quintin. It was there that she met her daughter Ximena’s father, but when he found out that Elena was pregnant, he abandoned them. Elena was 17 years old. Elena moved back to Ensenada and shortly after, she met Raul. After 2 years with Raul, she got pregnant with her son Raul. Their relationship did not work out though and they separated when baby Raul was 8 months old, and Elena moved back in with her mother. The recent fires destroyed the house where they lived and they were left with nothing. They have spent many nights sleeping in a tent. Just this week, Elena’s brother and his wife had their house rebuilt through a partnership between a local politician, local church and YWAM. Elena feels so blessed to know that her and her children will son receive their new home as well.

Defenders Blue- Cruz Delgado Family

Build Dates: November 28th & 29th

Family Information:

Father- Josue Manuel

• Age: 49

• Profession: Security Guard

• Monthly Salary: $315 approx. for 72 hr work week

Mother- Maria Esthela

• Age: 50

• Profession: Homemaker

• Weekly Salary: N/A

Children-

• Jose Manuel, 20 yrs

• Sandra Paola, 16 yrs, High School

• Jesus Rafael, 10 yrs, 5th Grade

• Angel, 6 yrs, 1st Grade

  Jesus and Angel both have asthma, the family pays about $16 a month for their medication

Property Information:

Colonia- San Miguel, road to La Bufadora
Time with property- 11 months
Electricity- Solar Panel
Structure- Scrap Materials
 

Family Story:

Jose Manuel and Maria Esthela met in Tijuana about 28 years ago. Jose Manuel is originally from Sinaloa, but moved to Tijuana for work when he was 19 years old and met Maria Esthela 2 years later. After a year they formed a family and have been living in free union for 27 years, never legally getting married. They have 7 children all together, 4 of which are living at home. About 10 years ago, Maria Esthela suffered from a hernia as a result of stress and drinking too much coca cola; they returned to Sinaloa for her care and recovery. When Maria Esthela was fully recovered they moved to Ensenada instead of returning to Tijuana. They were renting a house in Maneadero when they saw some lots for sale close to where they lived. They decided at the beginning of the year to buy a lot on credit and move their family there. They’ve been living on their land for almost 11 months now, but have not been able to build a house. They live in a room they built with pieces of wood. It gets very cold in their shack and they get sick often. Jose Manuel and Maria Esthela dream of being able to provide a better life for their children, especially the younger two with asthma.

Defenders Red- Munoz Molina

Build Dates: November 28 & 29

Family Information:

Father- Fidencio

• Age: 30

• Profession: Field Worker

• Weekly Salary: $64 approx.

Mother- Cirila

• Age: 38

• Profession: House Cleaner

• Weekly Salary: $64 approx.

Children-

• Fabian Joel, 7 yrs, 2nd Grade

• Jesus Alejandro, 12 yrs, 6th Grade

• Alejandro, 17 yrs, schizophrenic

• Fidencio’s father lives with them

Property Information:

Colonia- El Paraiso
Time with property- 11 months  
Electricity- No
Running Water- No
Structure- Scrap Materials & Dirt Floor
 

Family Story:

Cirila is originally from Veracruz, she came to Ensenada 17 years ago with her ex-husband who is the father of Alejandro and Fabian. He mistreated Cirila and her children. and for that reason, she decided to leave him. Back then, Cirila worked in the fields planting and cutting flowers and vegetables. She looked for a way to push her family forward and spent many years paying rent. Just last year Cirila was able to get the land where they now live and continue to pay off each month. It was also last year when Cirila met Fidencio and his son Jesus Alejandro. Soon after meeting, they decide to form a family together. Fidencio works in the fields Monday-Saturday earning a salary of approximately $64 a week. Cirila works cleaning houses and this has helped them to be able to make their land payments and basic necessities. The oldest son, Alejandro, suffers from schizophrenia and has had to be hospitalized in the psychiatric hospital for it. They live in a small room that they built themselves and Fidencio’s father even lives with them. Cirila went through a lot of very tough years and has suffered a lot searching for a safe place to live with her children, but she has not been able to find that on her own. She now has hope that she will receive a home where they can live in safety and be comfortable.

Cross Sound Green- Adame Pena Family

Build Dates: November 25th-27th

Family Information:

Father- Luis Enrique

• Age: 26

• Profession: Produce Packer

• Weekly Salary: $65 approx.

Mother- Gabriela Elizabeth

• Age: 25

• Profession: Homemaker

• Weekly Salary: N/A

Children-

• Melanie Nikole, 5 yrs, KIndergarten

• Daniel Alexander, 9 yrs, 3rd Grade

Property Information:

Colonia- Las Flores
Time with property- 10 months  
Electricity- Yes
Running Water- No
Structure- Scrap Materials
 

Family Story:

Gabriela and Luis have 2 children, Melanie and Daniel. When Gabriela was 5 years old, she went to live in the US with her mother. Gabriela suffered a lot of abuse from her mother; she grew up never feeling her mothers love, the love of a family, or the warmth of a home. When Gabriela was around 10 years old, she went to live with her father, but she also suffered abuse there. She was sexually abused at the age of 16 and got pregnant with her son Daniel. She returned to live with her mother, but her mother did not want her and sent her back to Mexico. Gabriela left the US when her son was just 6 months, not knowing where she was going or what she was going to do. After some time and many struggles, she met a family who basically adopted her in and made her feel loved and welcomed. Gabriela got pregnant again with her daughter Melanie from another man, and was left as a single mother of two for years. Gabriela has always desired to give her children the love, care and home that she never had growing up; she has struggled a lot to get to where she is now and to provide for her children. When her children were very young, she didn’t get to spend much time with them as she was always working. Gabriela met Luis and they started what Gabriela calls a beautiful relationship. After some time, they moved in together and decided to form a family. Finally, Gabriela was able to have that family unit she always dreamed of having. Luis is currently the only one who works so that Gabriela can spend more time with her children; something she was not able to do when she was alone. They rented for years, but after a lot of hard work they were able to pay the down payment on land and stop paying rent. Little by little they built the structure where they now live on their land. Sometimes they have not had enough money for food, but they have never lacked the desire to move forward. Their situation has been hard, but they haven’t ever given up. For this reason they have come to Homes of Hope seeking help.

Cross Sound Blue- Araiza Avila Family

Build Dates: November 25th-27th

Family Information:

Father- Alex Sandro

• Age: 22

• Profession: Employee at Viva Organica

• Weekly Salary: $80 approx.

Mother- Bianca

• Age: 22

• Profession: Homemaker

• Weekly Salary: N/A

Children-

• Elfido Alexander, 1 yr 7 months

• Ivon, 4 yrs

Property Information:

Colonia- Las Flores
Time with property- 8 months  
Electricity- No
Running Water- No
Structure- Wood
 

Family Story:

Alex and Bianca worked at the same factory 4 years ago and that is how they met. They started dating and eventually moved in together with Alex’ mother. After living with Alex’ mother for a couple years, they moved out and rented a house when Bianca was pregnant with their son and their daughter Ivon was 3. Renting did not work, so after Bianca had their son, Bianca’s mother helped them out by lending them a place to live. That is when they decided to get a piece of land on credit. Bianca’s mom sold them the structure that had been living in and they moved it to their property. They have been living there now for about 8 months. Alex works for a produce packaging company and Bianca is a stay at home mom.

Cross Sound Red- Nino Valverde Family

Build Dates: November 25th-27th

Family Information:

Father- Cristobal

• Age: 24

• Profession: Hardware Store

• Monthly Salary: $265 approx. for 48 hr work week

Mother- Marisa

• Age: 23

• Profession: Homemaker

• Monthly Salary: N/A

Children-

• Due with Baby Christian January 17 (boy)

• Eithan, 2 yrs

• Josani, 7 yrs, 1st Grade

Property Information:

Colonia- Las Flores
Time with property- 8 months  
Electricity- Yes
Running Water- Yes
Structure- Wood & Dirt Floor
 

Family Story:

Marisa and Cristobal met here in Ensenada through Marisa’s sister. They started out as just friends for some time before deciding there was something more than friendship between them. They lived together in a house that was lent to them, they only had to pay the utilities (which was around $100 a month). When they were asked to return the house, they decided to buy land on credit and invest in a place of their own. Three months after getting the land, they built a small room and moved in. Marisa would like to have a proper home for her children. She says that living in the dirt is not healthy for them and she fears someone being bitten by a dangerous insect. Marisa says that it gets very cold and wet where they live and they have no space for anything, not even a safe place for her children to play. Cristobal works at a hardware store and Marisa is a stay at home mom.

Self Storage Blue- Ruiz Hernandez Family

Build Dates: November 23rd & 24th

Family Information:

Father- Martin

• Age: 31

• Profession: Field Worker

• Weekly Salary: $73 approx.

Mother- Natividad

• Age: 31

• Profession: Homemaker

• Weekly Salary: N/A

Children-

• Alex, 8 yrs, 3rd Grade

• Martin, 2 yrs

Property Information:

Colonia- Paraiso/Las Flores
Time with property- 5 months
Electricity- No
Running Water- No
Structure- Wood & Plastic
 

Family Story:

Natividad and Martin are originally from Oaxaca, they both came to Ensenada at different times looking for work. They met each other here in Ensenada and dated for 5 months before moving in together with Martin’s mother. They lived there for 3 years. Natividad already had a son when she and Martin began their relationship. Natividad and Martin got pregnant and after their son was born, they decided they needed a place of their own. Natividad’s sister told them about plots of land being sold on credit, so they decided to pursue getting one. They made the down payment and saved up some money to move onto their land and build a place for them to live. Their house is wrapped in plastic and has a dirt floor; they have no electricity, and have to have water delivered via truck every week. Martin works in the fields from Monday to Saturday cleaning tomatoes and chilies. Natividad stays home caring for their children and home. They dream of having a home where their children are safe and protected. Martin says the saddest thing for him is that he cannot provide a proper home for his family and has them living the way they do.

Self Storage Red- Parra Bojorquez

Build Dates: November 23rd & 24th

Family Information:

Father- Jorge

• Age: 32

• Profession: Hair Stylist

• Monthly Salary: $330 approx.

Children-

• Jesus, 14 yrs, Jr High

Note: Jorge’s parents live with him in the house

Property Information:

Colonia- Paraiso/Las Flores
Time with property- 10 months
Electricity- No
Running Water- No
Structure- Trailer w/Extension Made From Wood and Tarps
 

Family Story:

Jorge is originally from Caborca, Sonora. While living in San Luis Rio Colorado, he was in a relationship with a woman with whom he has two sons. Jorge and his ex separated about a year ago due to family problems, and Jorge moved to Ensenada. Jorge has always taken care of his two children with his ex, one of them lives here in Ensenada with him. His other child stayed in San Luis with his ex, but will come to Ensenada to visit from time to time. Next year, the second son would like to move to Ensenada as well and live with his dad, but where Jorge lives is very small, even more so now that Jorge’s parents are living with him as well. Jorge is the only one who works to care for everyone in his family; he works as a hair stylist in a salon. Jorge would like to have a safe home for him and his family. In Jorge’s letter asking for a HOH, he says, “thank you for helping people that you have never even met; for giving of your time to share with them, and help them to better their lives. Thank you for showing this example of generosity and sharing it with others.”

Twin Cities- Alvarez Jaime Family

Build Dates: November 15th & 16th

Family Information:

Father- Ignacio

• Age: 39

• Profession: Currently on paid medical leave from employer as he waits for a surgery

• Monthly Pension: $150

Mother- Yanet

• Age: 33

• Profession: Cleans Houses and Lots When Hired For Jobs

• Weekly Salary: Varies

Children-

• Santiago Alejandro, 2 yrs

• Esmeralda Abigail, 5 yrs

• Valentina Noemi, 9 yrs, 2nd Grade

• Ana Isabel, 16 yrs, Jr High

Property Information:

Colonia- Ejido Ruiz Cortinez
Time with property- 1 1/2 yrs
Electricity- No
Running Water- No
Structure- Old Wood and Tarps
 

Family Story:

Yanet used to live in Jalisco and had been married to a man who was a drunk and abusive. Yanet had two children with this man, but suffered from domestic violence during their marriage. Yanet sought help from DIF (Municipal System for the Integral Development of the Family), where she received psychological treatment and help to leave the man. After leaving her husband, Yanet moved in with her father. She had been living with her father for three months before meeting her current husband, Ignacio. At the time, Ignacio was dating another woman, but Yanet told him that when he was through with that relationship, to let her know. Ignacio left the other woman and got together with Yanet. Yanet got pregnant and they started their family together. They now work together to make ends meet and keep their family going. Ignacio is retired and receives a very small pension, neither of them have a steady job currently.

Cross Roads- Cruz Cruz Family

Build Dates: November 9th & 10th

Family Information:

Father- Cararino

• Age: 26

• Profession: Field Worker

• Weekly Salary: $55 approx. (when he was working)

Mother- Rosalva

• Age: 23

• Profession: Packaging

• Weekly Salary: $65 approx.

Children-

• Alexander, 3 yrs

Property Information:

Colonia- El Paraiso
Time with property- 2 yrs  
Electricity- Unknown
Running Water- Unknown
Structure- Scrap Materials
 

Family Story:

Catarino and Rosalva are originally from Oaxaca, they have been living in Ensenada as a family for 4 years. They have a young son named Alexander. Alexander has always struggled with his health and has been to the doctor frequently, which has been an added stress on Catarino and Rosalva as they have had to spend a lot of their hard earned money on doctor visits and treatments for their son. They bought land on credit 2 years ago, and little by little they are paying it off. This is where they are currently living in a small house which they built themselves. Catarino had been working in the fields until he got sick from the pesticides being used on the vegetables. The company he was working for did not want to take responsibility for his sickness and cover the medical costs, and for this reason he has been unable to return to work there. Rosalva had to get a night job at a packaging plant in order to earn some money to keep the family going. Their desire as a family is to be able to have a safe home where they can live without worry of the future and instability.

Next Step Advisor's- Santiago Mariano Family

Build Dates: November 9th & 10th

Family Information:

Mother-Ernesta

• Age: 25

• Profession: Field Worker

• Weekly Salary: $60 approx.

• Hours Worked Per Week: 40 hrs

Children-

• David, 10 yrs, 5th Grade

• Cesar, 6 yrs, 1st Grade

• Olivia, 1 yr 8 months (she had whooping cough and received treatment for it)
  

Property Information:

Colonia-Paraiso/Las Flores
Time with property- 5 months
Electricity- No
Running Water- No
Structure- Wood, Metal Roof and Cardboard Floor
 

Family Story:

Ernesta moved from Guerrero to Ensenada with her family when she was two years old. She grew up here, got married and had a family. For the safety of her children, she had to leave her husband; he started drinking a lot and had problems with drug abuse. After leaving her husband, Ernesta decided to get a piece of land on credit and that is where her and her children are currently living. Ernesta works in the fields from 7am until the afternoon while her mother takes care of the older boys; the daughter goes to a daycare. Little by little, Ernesta was able to save up some money to build a small room from used materials. Ernesta needs a home so that she can provide a better way of life for her children.

Living Word- Garcia Catarino Family

Build Dates: November 8th & 9th

Family Information:

Father- Heriberto

• Age: 28

• Profession: Factory Worker

• Weekly Salary: $90

Mother- Yasmin

• Age: 23

• Profession: Homemaker

• Weekly Salary: N/A

Children-

• Anakeyla, 6 yrs, 1st Grade
  

Property Information:

Colonia- El Salitral
Time with property- 10 months  
Electricity- No
Running Water- No
Structure- Wood
 

Family Story:

Heriberto and Yasmin are a small family originally from Southern Mexico. They came to Ensenada 5 years ago looking for better opportunities, and thinking about going to the US. They arrived in Ensenada, found work, and a place to live. For five years they rented a house and both Heriberto and Yasmin had to work in order to make ends meet. During this time, their daughter Anakeyla, was taken to day care while they worked. About 10 months ago they were able to make the down payment on a piece of land; that is where they have been living ever since. They live in a small house that measures 2 meters by 3 meters. They made this happen with the money they were able to save during the years of both of them working, but it was not enough in order for them to build something better. They heard something about Homes of Hope and came with the dream of having a home with a kitchen separate from the bedrooms, and a safe space for their daughter.

Horizon's Blue- Garcia Ramirez Family

Build Dates: November 3rd & 4th

Family Information:

Father- Emmanuel

• Age: 28

• Profession: Packer

• Monthly Salary: $330

Mother- Leticia

• Age: 26

• Profession: Homemaker

• Monthly Salary: N/A

Children-

• Jose Enrique, 6 yrs, 1st Grade

• Andres Gerardo, 11 yrs, 5th Grade

Property Information:

Colonia- El Paraiso
Time with property- 9 months  
Electricity- No
Running Water- No
Structure- Scrap Wood
 

Family Story:

Leticia has two children from previous relationships, but neither of the men took responsibility of their sons. One of her sons grandma’s accepted them into her house for a time. Leticia later moved in with her sister, she lived there until she met Emmanuel and they got married. Leticia and Emmanuel have been together for 2 years and the whole time, Emmanuel has accepted the boys and cared for them as though they were his own. Emmanuel works at a packing center and Leticia stays home caring for their family and home. They got land on credit and this is where they now live in a small home. They would like to have a proper home to give their children a better future.

Horizon's Red- Heron Morales Family

Build Dates: November 3rd & 4th

Family Information:

Father- Javier

• Age: 22

• Profession: Day Laborer

• Weekly Salary: $30 approx.

Mother- Silvia

• Age: 21

• Profession: Homemaker

• Weekly Salary: N/A

Children-

• Gerardo, 1 yr 4 months

Property Information:

Colonia- El Paraiso
Time with property- 2 yrs  
Electricity- No
Running Water- No
Structure- Cardboard, Plastic, Wood & Dirt Floor
 

Family Story:

Javier is 23 years old and originally from Oaxaca, he works as a day laborer. Silvia is 22 years old and is also from Oaxaca, she stays at home caring for their son and family. Javier and Silvia met working in the fields, they had been friends for a year before they began their relationship. After a year of dating, they were married, and 4 months after, they got pregnant. Javier already had the land and was making the payments when he and Silvia were married. They do not have the resources to be able to build a proper home to care for their son Gerardo. They are asking for a home from Homes of Hope so that their son can grow up in a healthy environment that is clean, warm, and dry.

Olivia's Basket- Preciado Larios Family

Build Dates: November 1st-3rd

Family Information:

Father- Edgar Omar

• Age: 41

• Profession: Odd Jobs

• Weekly Salary: $165 approx.

Children-

• Edgar Acxel, 19 yrs (suffers from permanent motor cerebral palsy)

Property Information:

Colonia- Todos Santos
Time with property- 11 months
Electricity- No
Running Water- No
Structure- Wood and Dirt Floor
 

Family Story:

When Edgar Omar was 21 years old, he began a relationship with a 15 year old girl. They got pregnant, but the baby died after being born prematurely due to the woman still being very young and her uterus small and underdeveloped. Shortly after, their son Edgar Acxel was born. Edgar Acxel was born with cerebral palsy. Edgar Omar and the woman eventually separated when Edgar went through a rough time of drug abuse. A few years later, Edgar was clean and his ex-wife came back into his life and Edgar gained custody of their son Edgar Acxel. Edgar bought a piece of land on credit and sold the wood from the old house he built on land he had been encroaching on for some time. With the money from the wood he bought a van which he parked on his new property; and he and his son lived in that van until some people helped him to build a house. Edgar works in different places, but does not have a steady full-time job.

Sparks- Sierra Aparicio Family

Build Dates: October 26th & 27th

Family Information:

Father- Vicente

• Age: 28

• Profession: Produce Packager

• Monthly Salary: $260 approx.

Mother- Griselda

• Age: 29

• Profession: Produce Packager

• Monthly Salary: $165 approx.

Children-

• Nely Atziry, 9, 3rd Grade

Property Information:

Colonia- El Zorrillo
Time with property- 8 months  
Electricity- Yes
Running Water- No
Structure- Wood
 

Family Story:

When Griselda was 18 years old she was with someone for a year, but found out that man had been cheating on her, so she left him. After they separated, she found out that she was pregnant with his child. When Griselda let the man know she was pregnant with his child, he told her that he would help her financially but then never did. Griselda lived with her parents and working; and for 4 years she lived as a single mom caring for her son. She met Vicente and they decided to form a family. Vicente accepted Griselda’s daughter as his own and adopted her, giving Nely his last name. Griselda and Vicente have been together for 5 years. They both work for the same company packaging produce and everything they do is with the hopes of providing a good life for their daughter. Griselda and Vicente have been trying to have children together, but at the moment, Griselda can’t get pregnant. Griselda has been seeing a doctor and needs to go through treatment before getting pregnant, but right now they cannot pay for the treatment as their focus is to first pay off their land and build a house. Griselda’s desire has always been to have her own home where she and her husband can raise a family in without worry or fear.

Mount Soledad- Vazquez Dominguez Family

Build Dates: October 26th & 27th

Family Information:

Father- Marcos

• Age: 28

• Profession: Construction

• Monthly Salary: $330 approx.

Mother- Dania

• Age: 23

• Profession: Factory Worker

• Monthly Salary: $298 approx.

Children-

• Chelsea, 4 yrs, Kindergarten

Property Information:

Colonia- Rosas Magallon
Time with property- 1 yr +
Electricity- Yes
Running Water- No
Structure- Wood & Tarp
 

Family Story:

Dania and Marcos are originally from Sonora. Marcos worked in construction with Dania’s father, but for lack of work, they moved to Ensenada. Dania’s parents moved and for a year, Dania and Marcos lived with Marcos’ mother. Dania and Marcos decided to move to Ensenada as well with the hope of finding a better life and better opportunities for their daughter. They moved in with Dania’s parents, Marcos found work in construction and Dania at a factory. While Dania is at work, her mother cares for Chelsea. Dania says that they had been living on her parents land, but her father drinks a lot and when he gets drunk he would threaten to kick them out. For that reason, they decided to get their own land to build their own house on. Because of the land payments, their personal expenses and the payments for kindergarten, they have not been able to build a proper home. The room they live in has a dirt floor and a lot of insect and tarantulas have gotten in. During the rainy season everything would get wet, and then Dania’s mom gave them metal sheets to cover their roof, and that helped. Their room does not have a bathroom, nor is the kitchen separate from the bedroom. Their daughter has no privacy and still sleeps with her parents. When they heard about Homes of Hope, Dania decided to come and ask for help in order that they may receive the blessing of a well-built house that is safe and clean. Dania would like to give her daughter a good life, privacy and safety.

Home Church in Kent- Gomez Lopez Family

Build Dates: October 25th & 26th

Family Information:

Father- Gerardo

• Age: 31

• Profession: Packages Vegetables

• Daily Salary: $12 approx.

Mother- Rosa

• Age: 31

• Profession: Packages Vegetables

• Daily Salary: $9 approx

Children-

• Fredy, 15 yrs, High School

• Jerry, 7 yrs, 2nd Grade

Property Information:

Colonia- Girasoles
Time with property- 8 months  
Electricity- No
Running Water- Yes
Structure- Wood & Tarp
 

Family Story:

Gerardo and Rosa are originally from Oaxaca, they met each other there and entered a free union together. When Rosa met Gerardo, she already had her son Fredy. They came to Ensenada as a family looking for work and a better way of life. Rosa had family here who helped them get settled in a rental. After moving here, they welcomed Jerry into their family. Last year they got land on credit and continue to make monthly payments for it. The land cost about $9,000 USD, and their monthly payment is $110. They built a room with plywood and put a tarp over the roof; they have lived here since the beginning of January. Gerardo and Rosa both work for the same company packaging squash, green beans, and peas. Gerardo works at night from 6pm to 1am, Monday-Saturday and earns $12 a day. Rosa works the morning shift from 6am to 1pm so she can be off when her children are out of school, earning $9 a day. Their children go to school, Fredy goes in the morning and Jerry in the afternoon. They need a house because their salary is not enough to provide the means for them to be able to cover their personal expenses, land payment and all the materials to build the house. They do not want to pay rent anymore and that is why they got the land. Their son Jerry has always wanted a home and it would be a dream come true for him if they received one from Homes of Hope.