MA Central Alberta Youth Unlimited Red- Pineda Aragon Family

Build Dates: March 23rd-25th

Family Information:

Father- Enrique

• Age: 51

• Profession: Day Laborer

• Weekly Salary: $55

Mother- Matia

• Age: 41

• Profession: Works for Hotel Azteca

• Weekly Salary: $70

Children-

• Jesus Ivan, 18 yrs

• Marsela, 10 yrs, 5th Grade

• Maria also has an adult daughter who recently received a Home of Hope herself, and they live next door to each other

Property Information:

Colonia- Rancho Zamora
Time with property- 1 yr 8 months  
Electricity- No
Running Water- No
Structure- Metal and Plastic
 

Family Story:

Maria is from Obregon, she was married at 19 to her first husband. They were married for 5 years and had two children together. They had a good life until her husband became unfaithful to her. Maria fell into depression for what had happened and decided to move to Ensenada to find a new job and make a life on her own with her two children. Maria’s husband came to Ensenada and they got back together, but they were not happy and separated again. During the short time they were together again, they had another child together (Marsela). Once again Maria was a single mom caring for her children. A few years ago, Maria worked at a carnitas stand where she met her current husband who was a frequent customer. Enrique liked Maria and asked her out on a date. Enrique helped Maria with taking care of the children and encouraged her to move in with him and buy a piece of land with him to build a house so they could make a good life together. They bought land on credit and Enrique built them the small place where they have been living. Maria wants to have a proper home and provide a better future for her children.

Life Community Church Red- Vazquez Gutierrez Family

Build Dates: March 17th & 18th

Family Information:

Mother- Zita

• Age: 60

• Profession: Maid

• Weekly Salary: $100

Children-

• Fernanda, 14 yrs, Jr High

Property Information:

Colonia- Ex-Ejido Chapultapec
Time with property- 7 months
Electricity- No
Running Water- No
Structure- Wood & Metal
 

Family Story:

Zita is from Oaxaca and moved to Ensenada in 2013 after the death of her husband. Zita and her daughter decided they needed a change and wanted to find a place that provided better opportunities for them, especially Fernanda who doesn’t ever want to return to Oaxaca. Zita works as a housemaid 7 hours a day from Monday-Friday while her daughter is at school. They got the land on credit and built themselves a room to live in with materials given to them and others they bought. Zita needs a house in order to provide a proper home for her daughter. Fernanda is a good student who enjoys her schoolwork and gets good grades. She has an average grade of 10 and wants to go to university to study medicine. This is the reason that Zita works hard while she can.

MA Crosshill Blue- Ortiz Aparicio Family

Build Dates: March 16th-18th

Family Information:

Father- Paulino

• Age: 24

• Profession: Day Laborer

• Weekly Salary: $65

Mother- Carolina

• Age: 23

• Profession: Day Laborer

• Weekly Salary: $65

Children-

• Marisol, 5 yrs, Kindergarten

• Victor, 7 yrs, 1st Grade

Property Information:

Colonia- Maneadero
Time with property- 1 yr
Electricity- No
Running Water- No
Structure- Scrap Wood & Dirt Floor
 

Family Story:

Carolina and Paulino have been together for 8 years and have 2 kids together. They live on a small piece of land in a room they built with wood. They have a dirt floor, no electricity and no running water. Their biggest desire is to be able to provide a safe place for their children to grow up in. Carolina and Paulino both work and they pay someone to look after their kids while they are at work. The lady takes the children to school and to do whatever is needed before their parents are home later in the day. Carolina’s mother gave them the land and it is now legally Carolina’s for her to have a place for the children to call home.

MA Crosshill Red- Carranza Hernandez Family

Build Dates: March 16th-18th

Family Information:

Father- Jesus David

• Age: 21

• Profession: Factory Worker

• Monthly Salary: $350

Mother- Gloria

• Age: 22

• Profession: Homemaker

• Monthly Salary: N/A

Children-

• Jesus Adrian, 1 yr

Property Information:

Colonia- Bella Vista, Maneadero P. Alta
Time with property- 1 yr 9 months
Electricity- Yes
Running Water- Yes
Structure- Scrap Materials
 

Family Story:

Gloria and Jesus David met about 4 years ago while at work and they decided they wanted to be together and form a family. When they first got together, they moved in with Gloria’s mom. Gloria’s father and mother separated, but Gloria’s father sold her the lot he had next to where Gloria’s mothers house was built. Gloria had already been making payments on the land when she met Jesus David but at the time, it wasn’t paid off. The land is now paid off and they were able to build a room on it to live in. They have not been able to build a home because their focus was paying their land.

MA Crosshill Green- Ortega Ramos Family

Build Dates: March 16th-18th

Family Information:

Mother- Liliana

• Age: 27

• Profession: Factory Worker

• Monthly Salary: $330

Children-

• Vanesa, 8 yrs, 3rd Grade

• Brandon, 5 yrs, Kindergarten

Property Information:

Colonia- Los Girasoles
Time with property- 11 months
Electricity- No
Running Water- No
Structure- Wood
 

Family Story:

Liliana is from Oaxaca and came to Ensenada when she was 18 years old to visit her brother. She ended up liking Ensenada, met Israel (the man who became the father of her children), and decided to move here. Liliana and Israel began dating and iliana moved in with Israel and his parents, shortly after they started their family. Liliana and Israel separated a year ago due to Israel’s infidelity and his behavior. At the time, Liliana had already bought land and decided to leave Israel and move to her land with her children. Liliana works in a factory Monday-Thursday, from 5 am to 5 pm. While Liliana is at work, her sister cares for the children. It had been very hard for Liliana to be a single mother and responsible for the well-being of her children. Every once in awhile, Israel will give financial support for the children. A couple months ago Liliana was diagnosed with ovarian cysts and inflamed intestines; she is being seen by a doctor and getting studies done. Receiving a Home of Hope would be a huge blessing for Liliana and her children.

Hope Sports Wheaton Football Team- Bucio Matus Family

Build Dates: March 10th- 12th

Family Information:

Father- Marcos

• Age: 24

• Profession: Bakery

• Monthly Salary: $440

Mother- Nuria

• Age: 23

• Profession: Homemaker

• Monthly Salary: N/A

Children-

• Damian, 4 yrs

Property Information:

Colonia- Rosas Magallon
Time with property- 7 months
Electricity- Yes
Running Water- No
Structure- Wood & Metal
 

Family Story:

Nuria and Marcos met 9 years ago and started their relationship. Marcos invited Nuria to move in with him at his mother’s house and she did, and that is where they welcomed their son Damian. After Damian was born, Marcos’ brother lent them a house he had that nobody was living in, they lived there for 4 years. Damian has always struggled with his health, he was hospitalized for a week after birth due to not breathing well. When Damian was 1 yr old they noticed he was not sleeping well, was very restless and anxious. At the age of 2, they diagnosed Damian with autism and ADD. Damian takes medications and is seen by a speech pathologist and other specialists to support his development. He also attends a special school. Because of all this, Nuria is unable to have a job outside of the house and cares for their son full-time. They live in a small wood house that has two rooms, one is the living area and the other for sleeping. Marcos and his family built the rooms they haev been living in. Marcos is also diabetic and takes medications, making things even harder for them.

Chicago Hope Yellow- Garcia Ortiz Family

Build Dates: March 9th-11th

Family Information:

Father- Eloy

• Age: 41

• Profession: Field Worker

• Monthly Salary: $330 approx.

Mother- Norberta

• Age: 39

• Profession: Field Worker

• Weekly Salary: 39

Children-

• Norjeidi, 6 yrs, Kindergarten

• Norma, 7 yrs, 1st Grade

• Viviana, 13 yrs, Jr High

• Nancy, 18 yrs, Works

Property Information:

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

Family Story:

Eloy and Norberta met in their hometown in Guerrero, Mexico. They came to Ensenada 3 years ago with their 4 daughters looking for a better life and more job opportunities. They started out renting a home and found work in the fields. A few months ago they decided to buy a piece of land on credit and they left the rental to invest in their property. At the moment, 3 of the girls are in school and they have not had enough money to build a home. Their salary from working in the fields will not provide enough for them to be able to build on their land. They would like to receive a Home of Hope so that they can have a better life and their daughters grow in a healthy environment.

Chicago Hope Green- Aguilar Espinoza Family

Build Dates: March 9th-11th

Family Information:

Father- Elacio

• Age: 40

• Profession: Unemployed

• Monthly Salary: N/A

Mother- Petra

• Age: 34

• Profession: Handmade Crafts

• Monthly Salary: $175-220 approx.

Children-

• Mariana Esmeralda, 9 yrs, 4th Grade

• Luis, 14 yrs, Jr High

Property Information:

Colonia- Maneadero
Time with property- 1 yr +
Electricity- Yes
Running Water- No
Structure- Small Wood Room
 

Family Story:

Petra used to live in San Quintin with her mother; there were a lot of people living with her mother and it was hard for them to find work. Petra and her father went to work in the USA and that is where Petra met Elasio. They started a relationship and moved in together, shortly after they had their first child together. Petra’s mother became ill and she convinced Elasio to move back to Mexico with her so she could care for her mother. After three years with Petra’s mother, they moved to Ensenada where Elasio’s mother lived. They lived with Elasio’s mother for awhile before moving to a relative’s empty house. Elasio’s mother decided to sell them her land so that they could have their own place to settle down. Elasio and Petra had no money to build a house so Elasio’s brother, Ernesto (the YWAM Ensenada cook), gave them some wood and helped them to build a place to live and introduced them to Homes of Hope.

Chicago Hope Blue- Sanchez Lopez Family

Build Dates: March 9th-11th

Family Information:

Father- Francisco

• Age: 42

• Profession: Soriana Store Clerk

• Monthly Salary: $600

Mother- Maria

• Age: 36

• Profession: Sells Bedding

• Monthly Salary: Varies

Children-

• Francisco Javier, 16 yrs,High School

• Alison, 12 yrs, Jr High

• Angel Gamaliel, 9 yrs, 5th Grade

Property Information:

Colonia- Ejido Chapultapec
Time with property- 
Electricity- Yes
Running Water- No
Structure- Due to Alison’s condition, they are unable to live on their land
 

Family Story:

Francisco is from Mexcali and Maria is from Tijuana. They met in Tijuana while working for the same company and decided to start a relationship, eventually moving in together; they have lived the last 6 years in Ensenada and have 3 children. 8 years ago, Maria was working in Tijuana and she had a lady looking after her daughter Alison, when she received notice from the fire station that her daughter had been burned and she needed to return home. Alison had boiling water fall down her back, all the way from the neck down. Alison has since had 10 surgeries and been under the care of doctors in Pasadena, CA. They received special permission for the daughter to travel to the USA to receive the specialized medical care at the Children’s Medical Center of Pasadena. Due to all the medications Alison has been taking, she now has lupus in the right eye. Her condition can be life threatening if her symptoms are not treated as soon as they arise. The family does not currently live on their land because their daughter needs to be in a clean, secure house. Francisco works for a grocery store, and works a lot in order to make enough money to pay their land, their rent, and their daughters medical expenses and transportation to and from Pasadena. With all of these expenses, they have not been able to also save and build a house to live in. Maria has lived through a very difficult time with what happened to her daughter, but she also cares for her brother who is handicapped and needs to be in a wheelchair. The Homes of Hope will provide them with a fresh start and a safe place for them to call their own. (There is a picture available of the daughter’s burned back upon request).

Chicago Hope Red- Martinez Bravo Family

Build Dates: March 9th-11th

Family Information:

Father- Juan Carlos

• Age: 32

• Profession: Field Worker

• Monthly Salary: $220 approx.

Mother- Berenice

• Age: 31

• Profession: Homemaker

• Monthly Salary: N/A

Children-

• Ashley, 9 yrs, 4th Grade

• Caleb, 4 yrs

Property Information:

Colonia- Canon Buenavista
Time with property- 3 yrs
Electricity- Yes
Running Water- No
Structure- Wood and Plastic
 

Family Story:

Juan Carlos and Berenice met at their place of work 12 years ago. They dated for a month before moving in together and starting their family. They got married in 2015 and shortly after had their second child. It was then that the decided to get the land they currently live on. Little by little they have been ale to make a little “house” but they need a better place in order to provide a safe place for their children to grow up in.

Simi Community Church- Serrano Suarez Family

Build Dates: March 7th & 8th

Family Information:

Father- Francisco Javier

• Age: 43

• Profession: Mechanic

• Weekly Salary: $100

Mother- Ana Esbeydi

• Age: 28

• Profession: Simi Pharmacy

• Weekly Salary: $75

Children-

• Axel, 6 yrs, 1st Grade

Property Information:

Colonia- 89
Time with property- 7 yrs  
Electricity- Yes
Running Water- Yes
Structure- Wood
 

Family Story:

Ana is originally from Ensenada, When she was younger, she had been in a relationship for awhile but the moment she got pregnant with her son Axel, the man left her and for 2 years she was a single mom. About 5 years ago, Ana met Javier and they began dating. Javier accepted Axel as his own son and they decidedto move in together and form a family. Ana’s father gave her a piece of land with an old room on it 8 years ago, and that is where Ana and her family currently live. They live in a small room made of wood which is old, gets really cold in the winter, and leaks now during the rains. Ana has a stable job working for a pharmacy working full-time, 7 hour shifts; but even so, they do not make enough to build a better,safe home for their son and family to grow in. They have been broken into and have lived through many struggles, but they’ve always worked hard to try to do better for Axel.