Bovee Green Team (20x20)- Ochoa Rodriguez Family

Build Dates: February 12th & 13th

Family Information:

Father- Bruno

• Age: 27
• Profession: Field Worker
• Weekly Salary: $50

Mother- Marcela

• Age: 26
• Profession: Homemaker
• Weekly Salary: N/A

Children-

• Briceida, 9 yrs, 4th Grade (girl)
• Yenceira, 6 yrs, 1st Grade (girl)
• Jonathan, 4 yrs, K-4 (boy)
• Heydi, 1 1/2 yrs (girl)

Property Information:

Colonia- Paraiso
Time with property- 1 yr
Electricity-
Running Water-

Family Story:

Bruno and Marcela have 4 children together, 3 daughters and 1 son; they have been together for ten years. They left Mexicali andmoved to Ensenada six years ago. They decided to do this because there wasn't a lot of work in Mexicali for them and they had heard that it was different in Ensenada; that they could easily find work in the fields. For the first five years here in Ensenada they were renting a small house, but the family kept growing and their children needed a stable home environment. They decided to buy a plot of land and build a small place where they could live and invest in as a family. They have now been living on their land for one year. When they first arrived here, Bruno was able to find a good job working in construction, but his employer had to cut back and Bruno was eventually let go. Marcela also worked at the beginning, but most of what she earned was used to pay a young women to care for their children. Because of this, she decided not to work but rather stay at home and care for her family. Bruno is currently working in the fields, but only has work when it is time to harvest certain vegetables. Once the work is done he will need to find another job in order to support his family. With his current salary they barely have enough to pay for the basic expenses of the home. This family has been going through hard times due to their living conditions, especially after all the rain and storms this winter has brought. Every day they work hard to keep their family together and be able to give their children a better life.

Bovee Red Team (16x20)- Macario Serapio Family

Build Dates: February 14th

Family Information:

Father- Aurelio

• Age: 26
• Profession: Field Worker
• Daily Salary: $9.45

Mother- Catalina

• Age: 19
• Profession: N/A
• Weekly Salary: N/A

Children-

• Citlaly, 1 yr
• Abraham, 3 yrs
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Property Information:

Colonia- Portal de Las Brisas
Time with property- 7 months
Electricity-
Running Water-

Family Story:

Aurelio and Catalina met 4 years ago and they decided to start a relationship together. After a year they had Abraham, who is 3. A year ago they moved to Ensenada and started to make payments on a plot of land for themselves. They are currently living on their property and have had another child together, Citlaly. Aurelio works in the fields and earns about $9.45 a day. With his salary they make their land payments of $55 a month and take care of their personal expenses and food. Catalina is a stay at home mother.

Bovee Blue Team (16x20)- Flores Miranda Family

Build Dates: February 14th

Family Information:

Father- Juan

• Age: 29
• Profession: Works at Children's Home
• Monthly Salary: $166

Mother- Luz Elena

• Age: 30
• Profession: Works at Children's Home
• Monthly Salary: $166

Children-

• Yossiel, 11 yrs, 6th Grade
• Danna, 9 yrs, 3rd Grade

Property Information:

Colonia- Basurero Viejo
Time with property- 6 months
Electricity-
Running Water-

Family Story:

Luz and Juan are from Sinaloa. They met at a soccer match, started dating and 7 months later moved in together at the house of their parents. Juan worked in construction and was later with the military for a time, but that began to cause problems in their marriage because they send the soldiers away for up to 6 months at a time. When Juan met his daughter Yossiel for the first time he decided to leave the military so he wouldn't leave his wife and daughter alone again. Two years after Danna was born they decided to leave Sinaloa and move to Ensenada. At first they were only going to stay for 3 months, but they ended up staying and for the past 7 years have been living wherever they could until they finally decided to settle down and find themselves their own piece of land. They are currently volunteering at a children's home as house parents. They work there from Thursday at 7am until Monday at 9am. Danna and Yossiel are in elementary school and attend school even when their parents are working at the children's home.

Bovee Red Team (20x20)- Ortiz Lujano Family

Build Dates: February 12th & 13th

Family Information:

Father- Cesar

• Age: 28
• Profession: Works at a Greenhouse
• Daily Salary: $9.45

Mother- Enedina

• Age: 25
• Profession: N/A
• Weekly Salary: N/A

Children-

• Cesar, 9 yrs, 4th Grade
• Ana Maria, 6 yrs, 1st Grade
• Rodrigo, 3 yrs

Property Information:

Colonia- Veladero
Time with property- 1 yr
Electricity- No
Running Water- Yes

Family Story:

Cesar and Enedina met 10 years ago while working together in the fields, packing onions. They got together and a year later had Cesar Jr. They were always moving around from place to place, depending on where they had work. They later had Maria and Rodrigo. Three years ago they decided to root themselves in Ensenada after they found good jobs living and working on a ranch. The owner of the ranch promised them a plot of land in exchange for their work. But this person ended up selling that plot of land to others and left them with nothing. They decided to leave the job and the ranch. Cesar now works wherever he can, going from job to job, because right now there is no other work in the ranches. They have been on their new land and paying for it since April of last year. The house where they currently are living is made of adobe bricks and the roof is plastic. The children are in school, with the youngest being in Kindergarten. They have no other family here in Ensenada, they are all in Mexicali.

Bovee Blue Team (20x20)- Vega Vivar Family

Build Dates: February 12th & 13th

Family Information:

Father- Maurilio

• Age: 40
• Profession: Field Worker
• Weekly Salary: $50

Mother- Antonia

• Age: 35
• Profession: N/A
• Weekly Salary: N/A

Children-

• Teresa, 20 yrs, works
• Adan, 18 yrs, married- workingin another city
• Felix, 15 yrs- left with Adan
• Alicia, 14 yrs
• Rutilia, 10 yrs, 4th Grade
• Griselda, 9 yrs, 3rd Grade

Property Information:

Colonia- Oaxaca
Time with property- 2 yrs
Electricity- No
Running Water- No

Family Story:

Maurilio and Antonio moved from Oaxaca to Ensenada due to a lack of good work opportunities and the desire for a better life. After moving to Ensenada they found work in the fields where they cut epazotes. They have 6 children together. Their 2 sons are currently away working fields in Camalu and will return in May. Their oldest daughter works with her father in the fields here. Before getting the land they now have they were renting. They have been living on their land for over a year. Maurilio works 6 days a week, from 7am to 4pm. Adan, their eldest son, is married and has an 8 month old daughter Ayelen. His wife and daughter are currently living with Maurilio and Antonia while he is away working.

Langham Bible Church- Flores Rios Family

Build Dates: February 16th & 17th

Family Information:

Father-Jose

• Age: 42
• Profession: Factory Worker
• Weekly Salary: $68

Mother- Maria Adela

• Age: 41
• Profession: ?
• Weekly Salary: ?

Children-

• Jonathan, 21 yrs, Works in Factory
• Melissa, 17 yrs
• Pamela, 15 yrs
• Omar, 12 yrs

Property Information:

Colonia- 89
Time with property- 1 yr +
Electricity- Yes
Running Water- No

Family Story:

Jose and Maria were married for 17 years. Maria had previously been living in free union with the father of Jonathan. But when Jonathan was 6 months old, his father left for the United States to work and never returned and never sent Maria any kind of support. Finally in 2013 he came back to see his son. Later on is when Maria met Jose and was married to him. They had 3 children together. They spent many years waiting to get the land they currently own. They live in a small, old house in bad conditions; a dirt floor with carpet laid over. Maria and Jose have been separated for 4 months, and Jonathan was not living with them the last we heard.

WPO AZ Green Team- Caballero Luis Family

Build Dates: January 30th & 31st

Family Information:

Father- Florencio

• Age: 36
• Profession: Field Worker
• Weekly Salary: $46

Mother- Epifania

• Age: 31
• Profession: Packs Produce
• Weekly Salary: $46

Children-

• Alma, 8 yrs, 3rd Grade (girl)
• Victor, 15 yrs, High School (boy)

Property Information:

Colonia- Los Girasoles
Time with property- 9 months
Electricity- N/A
Running Water- N/A

Family Story:

Epifania and Florencio are originally from Oaxaca, but they moved to Ensenada 9 years ago due to lack of work and very low salaries in Oaxaca. When they arrived, they began to work in the fields earning $4 a day. For 8 years they lived in a rental house in very bad conditions, and very small. It was then that Florencio decided to get a plot of land for his family where they would be able to build their own home. They have 2 children, ages 15 and 8. Both children are in school. It was always Epifania's desire to be educated, but due to economic difficulties, she was never able to. For that reason she has made a point to have her children stay in school and graduate. Currently, they live in a small home on their property. The house is built of plastic and cardboard; it is in very bad conditions. It is very hard for them to live there. In the summer it is very hot, and then very cold in the winter. Their desire is to have a small place that they can call a home.