Agape Christian Church- Sanchez Barrera Family

Build Dates: March 18th & 19th

Family Information:

Father- Victor

• Age: 28
• Profession: Laborer
• Weekly Salary: $58-70

Mother- Luz Angelica

• Age: 23
• Profession: Homemaker
• Weekly Salary: N/A

Children-

• Angelica,7rs, 2nd Grade (girl)
• Ismael, 4 yrs (boy)
• Lorena, 2 yrs (girl)

Property Information:

Colonia- Plan de Ayala
Time with property- 4 years
Electricity- Yes
Running Water- Yes

Family Story:

Luz Angelica is originally from Sinaloa. She came to Ensenada with her mother when she was 10 years old. When she was 13 years she fell in love with a man who was 29 years old. They got together and Luz had her oldest daughter Angelica with him. A couple years later they had Ismael. When Ismael was only 10 days old, her husband was in an accident and passed away. Luz then had to find help to care for her kids while she went to work in the fields. Some time passed and she met Victor and they began a relationship together. Victor accepted Luz and her two children, later having his own child, Lorena. Luz already had land that she is still currently making payments on. Victor works as a laborer and his salary varies. Luz is a stay at home mom. The place where they live is is made of old scrap wood and things that has been given to them. It has holes and leaks with the rain. It is difficult for this family to be able to build a proper home.

MA Neighborhood Christian School- Ramirez Reyes Family

Build Dates: March 14th-16th

Family Information:

Son- Alejandro

• Age: 21
• Profession: Produce Packer
• Weekly Salary: $115

Mother- Epifania

• Age: 45
• Profession: N/A
• Weekly Salary: N/A

Children-

• Rosa, 18 yrs (girl)
• Demetria, 15 yrs, 8th Grade (girl)
• Lucia, 12 yrs, 7th Grade (girl) 
• Aurelia, 9 yrs, 4th Grade (girl)
• Margarita, 7 yrs, 1st Grade (girl)
• Lizbeth, 4 yrs, Preschool (girl)
• Rodrigo, 1 yr (boy)

Property Information:

Colonia- Maneadero
Time with property- 3 months
Electricity- NO
Running Water- NO

Family Story:

Epifania lives alone with her 9 children. 5 months ago she separated from her alcoholic husband. She is originally from Oaxaca, but moved to Ensenada 6 years ago looking for work. When they came, they had 6 children; the youngest 3 were born here in Ensenada. When Epifania and her husband split, Alejandro and Rosa had to help provide for the family while Epifania stays home caring for the younger children, taking them to school and feeding them. They currently live in a small house made of old wood scraps. Except for the oldest 2 who are working, all of the children are in school.

MA Crosshill- Rodriguez Meza Family

Build Dates: March 14th & 15th

Family Information:

Father- Gabriel

• Age: 47
• Profession: Waiter
• Weekly Salary: $56

Mother- Estela

• Age: 45
• Profession: N/A
• Weekly Salary: N/A

Children-

• Gabriela, 22 yrs, Special Needs `

Property Information:

Colonia- Piedras Negras
Time with property- 15+ years
Electricity- Yes
Running Water- Yes

Family Story:

Gabriel and Estela have been married for 22 years. They have a daughter who has special needs. Gabriela is mentally handicapped, doesn't talk, suffers from neurological problems, brain calcification, and is 100% dependent on her mother. Estela is unable to work due to the fact that she has to be caring for her daughter. For 6 years this family lived in a rented home and then with in-laws. Gabriel's mom ended up leaving them a piece of land as inheritance when she passed away. This is where they have been living and built the home they have had for many years. The home is made from old pieces of scrap wood and does not have a proper foundation. 

Southgate- Martinez Dominguez Family

Build Dates: March 12th & 13th

Family Information:

Mother- Lucesita

• Age: 33
• Profession: Field Worker
• Weekly Salary: $53

Children-

• Kristen Yoana, 15 yrs, 9th Grade
• Estefani, 9 yrs, 4th Grade
• Alan, 9 yrs, 4th Grade
• Jesus, 6 yrs, 1st Grade
• Edwin, 3 yrs

Property Information:

Colonia-
Time with property- 
Electricity-
Running Water-

Family Story:

Chicago Hope Green- Preciado Mercado Family

Build Dates: March 7th-9th

Family Information:

Mother- Kenia

• Age: 28
• Profession: Housekeeper
• Weekly Salary: $70

Children-

• Brian, 9 yrs, 4th Grade (boy)
• Bella Rosa, 7 yrs, 2nd Grade (girl)
• Edgar, 5 yrs, Kindergarten
• Eduardo, 5 yrs, Kindergarten (boy)

Property Information:

Colonia- 2 Octubre
Time with property- 2 months
Electricity- No
Running Water- No

Family Story:

Kenia is from Jalisco and that is where she met the father of her children. She left him because he was physically and emotionally abusive with her. Her children, in particular the eldest, were the witnesses to this abuse. One day they saw him hit their mom so hard that she needed to go to the hospital. An aunt went to visit them and realized what all Kenia was going through. Kenia weighed only about 105 pounds and going through hell. That aunt gave Kenia $300 and helped her leave and move to Ensenada with her mother five years ago. They arrived in Ensenada and were given a house to live in for a short amount of time. Kenia sought out work and tried to look for a way to be able to provide for her family. Her ex-husband thought that she would return , but because of her pride, she never went back and never asked him for help. He has sent support to his kids on very few occasions. One month ago her uncle asked for the house to be returned to him and so she went to the bank and took out a loan of almost $600 to be able to build a house on the land she had bought on credit two years ago. Kenia's mom, along with some of her friends, helped her to make the move to her land. Kenia works as a housekeeper and the salary she makes is used to make the land payments and care for her children. It has been very difficult for Kenia to provide for her children and make a better life for them.

Chicago Hope Blue- Rodriguez Sandoval Family

Build Dates: March 7th-9th

Family Information:

Father- Rogelio

• Age: 28
• Profession: Field Worker
• Weekly Salary: $53

Mother- Vanessa

• Age: 28
• Profession: Homemaker
• Weekly Salary: N/A

Children-

• Esperanza Guadalupe, 13 yrs, 7th Grade (girl)
• Yomeine, 10 yrs, 4th Grade (boy)
• Rogelio Ramon, 1 yr (boy)

Property Information:

Colonia- El Paraiso
Time with property- 4 years
Electricity- Yes
Running Water- No

Family Story:

Vanessa was a single mother of two children. She was married to a man for 10 years, but he mistreated her and she decided to leave him after her daughter witnessed her get hit by the father. Vanessa had started to become afraid of him before that though and thought things could only get worse. Sometimes he would take their daughter Esperanza and make her sleep outside the house. Vanessa left with the two kids and went to live with her parents for two years. Vanessa started to work in the fields and is where she met Rogelio five years ago. Four years ago they were given a place to live on the land where they are currently living. It was just two months ago when they were able to buy it and make it their own. The house they built out of scrap wood and tarps. Their situation is a difficult one. They do not have enough money to cover all their expenses and build a proper home. The desire of Vanessa and Rogelio is to be able to give their children safe place they can call home and be together.

Chicago Hope Red- Mendoza Palma Family

Build Dates: March 7th-9th

Family Information:

Father- Jesus

• Age: 55
• Profession: Field Worker
• Weekly Salary: $70

Mother- Maria de Jesus

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

Children-

• Destin Bryan, 15 yrs, 7th Grade (boy)
• Britani, 13 yrs, 6th Grade (girl)
• Lesli Nahomi, 11 yrs, 6th Grade (girl)
• Josue Miguel, 7 yrs, 2nd Grade (boy)

Property Information:

Colonia- Maneadero
Time with property- 6 months
Electricity-
Running Water-

Family Story:

Maria de Jesus was married to Jose her husband of 13 years. During those 13 years together, she, and the kids, suffered from physical abuse. For this reason she decided to leave him before it got worse. They were living at a ranch called Agua Caliente in Ojos Negros. When Maria left Jose, she came to Ensenada to live with one of her sisters. They lived there for a year and a half before moving to a house they lived in while it was on the market to be sold. The house sold and they once again had to go live with Maria's sister. At this time, she met Jesus and they got together. With the help of Jesus, they bought a piece of land on credit and built a place for them to live in; they continue to pay off their land. Jesus doesn't have steady work to provide a stable income for his family and Maria doesn't work as she stays home to care for her children. The children have suffered from internal trauma due to the abuse they received from their biological father and have had to go to therapy sessions with their school psychologist. This has also caused them to fall behind in their school. 

New Life Green- Ochoa Martinez Family

Build Dates: March 4th & 5th

Family Information:

Mother- Rosario

• Age: 29
• Profession:
• Weekly Salary:

Children-

• Obdiel, 4 yrs (boy)
• Alexa, 2 yrs (girl)

Property Information:

Colonia- San Rafael
Time with property- 2 years
Electricity-
Running Water-

Family Story:

Rosario is a single mother. The father of her 2 children left her 2 years ago and went to live with another woman. At that time, she was 7 months pregnant with their daughter. Because of that, it was very difficult for her to be able to find work to support herself and children alone. Thanks to the help of her sisters, she was able to move forward. They supported her with about $17 a week and sometimes with food as well. Rosario had to go live with her mother cause she had nowhere else to go. Rosario also has a sister who still lives at home in their Mom's small house. Rosario's mom donated a piece of her land to Rosario so she could have something to start a place of her own, but Rosario hasn't had the means to be able to build a house for her and her children. Rosario is currently working at a supermarket and earns a salary of about $50 a week, but that is not enough to cover their personal expenses, care for the children, and build a home.

New Life Blue- Gutierrez Martinez Family

Build Dates: March 4th & 5th

Family Information:

Mother- Minerva

• Age: 34
• Profession: Sells Produce
• Weekly Salary: $30

Children-

• Diana, 13 yrs, 8th Grade (girl)

Property Information:

Colonia- Todos Santos
Time with property-  2 years
Electricity- No
Running Water- No

Family Story:

Minerva is a single mother who was abandoned by her husband 3 years ago when he left her for another woman. He does not support or help her in any way. Minerva has never had a proper home, was renting and then decided to buy land to have something of their own. Some of her friends and family members helped her build a small room from scrap wood, cardboard and pieces of plywood. This is where Minerva and her daughter have lived for the last 3 years.

New Life Red- Magana Osuna Family

Build Dates: March 4th & 5th

Family Information:

Mother- Esther

• Age: 33
• Profession: Nanny
• Weekly Salary: $58

Children-

• Adrian, 6 yrs, 1st Grade (boy)
• Kenneth, 13 yrs, 8th Grade (boy)

Property Information:

Colonia- April 17th
Time with property-
Electricity- Yes
Running Water- Yes

Family Story:

Esther is a single mother who has 2 sons, each one has a different father. She separated from the first husband because they were very young and their marriage was working out. Kenneth was 5 years old when his dad left. Esther met another man and they lived together and had Adrian. When Adrian was born the doctors found a problem in his heart and he has to be taken to a specialist to check on it once every year. Shortly after Adrian was born, Esther decided to leave the second man because he treated the two boys differently, always treating Adrian his biological son better than Kenneth. Esther's mother passed away four years ago and left Esther her home where they are currently living. The home is very old and in very bad conditions. Esther works in Maneadero, far away from where she lives, working as a nanny and housekeeper. She gets paid about $58 a week, but it is not enough to cover all their needs.

Horizons Blue- Velazco Martinez Family

Build Dates: February 26th-28th

Family Information:

Father- Jose Angel

• Age: 23
• Profession: Field Worker
• Weekly Salary: $53

Mother- Arlet

• Age: 22
• Profession: Homemaker
• Weekly Salary: N/A

Children-

• Angel Joseph, 3 yrs (boy)
• Alan Ismael, 1 yr (boy)

Property Information:

Colonia- Paraiso
Time with property- 11 months
Electricity-
Running Water-

Family Story:

Arlet is originally from Veracruz, but moved to Ensenada 8 years ago. It was here, 6 years ago, when she met her husband Jose Angel and when they started living together. For their first 3 years together, they lived with Jose Angel's mother. It was during that time that they had their first child. After those first 3 years, Jose's mother left and let them use her home. Jose Angel has always had a very low salary from working in the fields. One year ago, they decided to buy a piece of land on credit and have something better for their children. They continue to make payments each month on their land. Jose and Arlet have not been able to build a home on their land. They have always struggled economically and because Jose didn't study, there aren't other options for where he can work, other than in the fields. Jose and Arlet have also struggled in their marriage due to the difficult times they've gone through and they separated for a very short time. Jose Angel decided that was not what he wanted and went to Arlet asking for her forgiveness and to come home. Arlet forgave him and they got back together and have continued to work through things together. For the past year they have lived in a small trailer that they have rented from his mom. They are ready to have a place they can call home. 

Horizons Red- Angulo Hernandez Family

Build Dates: February 26-28

Family Information:

Father- Ramiro

• Age: 56
• Profession: Field Worker
• Weekly Salary: $56

Mother- Maria Elena

• Age: 52
• Profession: Homemaker
• Weekly Salary: N/A

Children-

• Saleri Mariel, 3 yrs
• Cristofer, 1 yr

Property Information:

Colonia- Paraiso
Time with property- 7 months
Electricity- No
Running Water- No

Family Story:

Ramiro and Maria met 12 years ago in Los Mochis, Sinaloa. They lived together in Sinaloa for 2 years before moving to La Paz looking for more work opportunities. Ramiro worked in construction and in the fields. After some time they decided to move to Ensenada. They were renting a house before they decided to get land and move to live on their land. They built a small place to live in however they could with pallets and scrap wood that was given to them from Maria's son. Maria and Ramiro's 2 grandchildren live with them. They are 1 and 3 and have lived with them since they were newborns because their parents are drug addicts and have a lot of problems that affect the well being of the children. Ramiro works and Maria Elena stays home with the children.