Mt. Soledad - Villanueva Estrada Family

BUILD DATES: April 28-29, 2018

FAMILY INFORMATION:

FATHER - Ricardo

• Age: 23
• Profession: Factory Worker
• Weekly Salary: $66 USD

MOTHER - Miriam

• Age: 24
• Profession: N/A
• Weekly Salary: N/A

 

CHILDREN

• Cleare - 3 Years Old
• Alex - 1 1/2 Years Old

PROPERTY INFORMATION:

COLONIA - Maneadero P/Alta
TIME WITH PROPERTY - 6 Months
ELECTRICITY - No
RUNNING WATER - No
STRUCTURE - Room made of wood, tin metal roof, dirt floor.
 

FAMILY STORY:

Ricardo is 23 years old and is from Oaxaca. Miriam is 24 Years old and is from Ensenada. They have two children: Cleane is three years old and Alex is almost a year and a half.

Ricardo and Miriam met in Ensenada and started dating. After dating for five years they decided to move in together with his parents. They lived there for two years and had their two children. After some time, they decided to buy some property so they could have their own place.

They built a small wood room there and a friend lent them some metal panels for their roof. Ricardo works cutting peas, earning $1,200 pesos per week (Around $66 Dlls.). His salary is not enough for his family’s needs and to build a home on top of that.

GoHawks - Carrillo Rodriguez Family

BUILD DATES: April 27-28, 2018

FAMILY INFORMATION:

FATHER - Jose

• Age: 48
• Profession: Gas Station Attendant
• Weekly Salary: $58 USD

MOTHER - Cecilia

• Age: 33
• Profession: Housewife
• Weekly Salary: N/A

CHILDREN

• Fabiola - 18 Years Old, has Cerebral Palsy
• Cristian - 14 Years Old - 8th Grade
• Areli - 10 Years Old,5th Grade
• Itzel - 7 Years Old, 1st Grade, has a learning disability

PROPERTY INFORMATION:

COLONIA - 89
TIME WITH PROPERTY - 8 Years
ELECTRICITY - Yes
RUNNING WATER - No
STRUCTURE - Small trailer
 

FAMILY STORY:

José is 48 years old and is from Tepic. Cecilia is 33 years old and is from Tijuana. They have four children: Fabiola is 18 years old and has Cerebral Palsy, Cristian is 14 years old and is in 8th grade, Areli is 10 years old and is in 5th grade, and Itzel is 7 years old and is in 1st grade.

Cecilia and José are examples of a family that goes above and beyond their limitations to help other people. José is disabled but works in a gas station to support his family. Cecilia picks up scrap metal and cans and sells them, she also asks for money on the streets. They usually make around $3,600 pesos per month (Around $200 Dlls.) Their older daughter, Fabiola, was abandoned by her mother because of her health issues, but they adopted her and took her in as one of their own. Their younger child also has some mental issues that make her a slow learner. Even with all these problems, José and Cecilia work hard for their children. They were able to buy a property and currently live in a small trailer there.

They are very excited to receive a Home of Hope, a place that is bigger and more convenient for their needs. A safer, healthier and more comfortable place where they can take care of and raise their children.

Roadwire - Salazar Pacheco Family

BUILD DATES: April 25-26, 2018

FAMILY INFORMATION:

FATHER - Pablo

• Age: 20
• Profession: Vegetable Packer
• Weekly Salary: $65 USD

MOTHER - Celiflora

• Age: 20
• Profession: N/A
• Weekly Salary: N/A

 

CHILDREN

• Jesus Alexis - 3 Months Old

PROPERTY INFORMATION:

COLONIA - Maneadero P/Alta
TIME WITH PROPERTY - 2 Months
ELECTRICITY - No
RUNNING WATER - No
STRUCTURE - Room made of scrap materials, dirt floor.
 

FAMILY STORY:

Pablo and Celiflora are 20 years old and are from Oaxaca, one of the poorest states in México. They have a newborn son, Jesús Alexis who is 2 months old.

Pablo and Celiflora came to Ensenada when they were children. Their parents moved to Ensenada looking for a better life. They met in 2016 at their job and after dating for 9 months they married in March 2017. A few months later she found out that she was pregnant and gave birth in December to Alexis.

Pablo is the only one who works to support their family, Celiflora is a stay-at-home mom. They live in a very small room made with wood scraps and cardboard. Their desire is to have a real home, a warm and safe place to raise and protect baby Alexis.

Bethel Church - Figueroa Soto Family

BUILD DATES: April 24-26, 2018

FAMILY INFORMATION:

MOTHER - Leyda

• Age: 33
• Profession: Housewife
• Weekly Salary: N/A

CHILDREN

• Dana - 14 Years Old, 8th Grade
• Arles - 13 Years Old, 7th Grade
• Nancy - 11 Years Old, 5th Grade

PROPERTY INFORMATION:

COLONIA -Francisco Villa 2
TIME WITH PROPERTY - 6 Months
ELECTRICITY - No
RUNNING WATER - No
STRUCTURE - Small room of wood and tarp.
 

 

FAMILY STORY:

Leyda is 33 years old and is from Michoacán. She has three kids: Dana who is 14 years old and is in 8th grade, Arles who is 13 years old and is in 7th grade, and Nancy who is 11 years old and is in 5th grade.

Leyda is a single mom, she separated from her husband 1 year ago because he was physically abusive. She even pressed charges against him. She lives on some property that she and her ex-husband bought together with a loan. She is currently still paying it. With her mom and brother’s help she built a small room with wood and tarps. She receives $500 pesos per week (Around $27 USD) from her ex-husband as child support. Her mom also lives with her. Her mom receives $2,300 pesos per month from her retirement (Around $130 USD.) and they also use that for their needs.

Leyda is very proud of her children, all of them have top grades in their schools. Leyda desires to have a Home of Hope to provide a better place to raise her kids and where she and her mom can be comfortable raising her children together.

Colegio Patria - Sanchez Reyes Family

BUILD DATES: April 21-22, 2018

FAMILY INFORMATION:

FATHER - Cesar

• Age: 24
• Profession: Musicion
• Weekly Salary: $44

MOTHER - Claudia

• Age: 27
• Profession: Housewife
• Weekly Salary: N/A

 

CHILDREN

• Gamaliel - 8 Years Old, 3rd Grade
• Yamil - 4 Years Old
• Mildred - 1 Year Old

PROPERTY INFORMATION:

COLONIA -Brisas del Mar
TIME WITH PROPERTY - 6 Months
ELECTRICITY - No
RUNNING WATER - No
STRUCTURE - Room made of wood and scrap materials.
 

FAMILY STORY:

Cesar is 24 years old and is from México city. Claudia is 27 years old and is from Veracruz. They have three children: Gamaliel who is 8 years old and is in 3rd grade, Yamil who is 4 years old and Mildred who is 1 year old.

Cesar and Claudia have had some rough times. He used to struggle with drugs and alcohol and cheated on her on multiple occasions in the past. They lived together for two years and separated for one. After a year being apart, they decided to give it another chance. A year ago, they both gave their lives to Jesus and it transformed their lives. They are both now serving in a church and their marriage has become better as a result.

Living together with them is Claudia’s mother, her sister and her sister’s four children. They live in a room made with wood and tarps. They want a Home of Hope to give their children a better opportunity to live, a place where they can start over and leave their dark past behind.

University Presbyterian - Lopez Alvarado Family

BUILD DATES: April 8-9, 2018

FAMILY INFORMATION:

MOTHER - Justina

• Age: 30
• Profession: Sells Artisanal Items
• Daily Salary: Depends on the day: $0-$17 USD 

CHILDREN

• Miriam - 9 Years Old, 3rd Grade
• Abigail 8 Years Old, 2nd Grade
• Joel - 3 Years Old

 

 

 

 

 

PROPERTY INFORMATION:

COLONIA - Maneadero
TIME WITH PROPERTY - 7 months
ELECTRICITY - No
RUNNING WATER - No
STRUCTURE - Room made of scrap materials, dirt floor.
 

FAMILY STORY:

Justina is 30 years old, and she is from Oaxaca, one of the poorest states in México. She has 3 children: Miriam who is 9 years old and is in 3rd grade, Abigail who is 7 years old and is in 2nd grade, and Joel who is 3 years old.

Justina came to live to Ensenada when she was very young. Her parents came to Ensenada looking for a better life and brought her with them. Justina met the father of her kids in Tijuana. They lived together and had their children but he didn’t really support them or her. Her grandma asked her to come to Ensenada to live with her so she could help raise her children. Justina considered it the best option and decided to move back. The father of her children didn’t want to come so they separated. Justina came to live with her grandmother and aunt, her grandfather gifted her a piece of land, and the neighbors joined together to help her build a small room and gave her some basic furniture.

Justina works selling crafts that she made. The job is very unstable and sometimes she works the whole day and earns nothing, and other times she can make up to $300 pesos in one day (Around $17 USD.).

Justina’s hope is to give her children a better future. She wants a Home Of Hope in order to have a safer place for her children to learn and grow.

Medicine Hat - Ayala Armenta Family

BUILD DATES: April 3-4, 2018

FAMILY INFORMATION:

MOTHER - Claudia

• Age: 45
• Profession: Factory Worker
• Weekly Salary: $69 USD

CHILDREN

• Michell Sarai - 15 Years Old, Highschool
• Jesus Emmanuel - 12 Years Old, 7th Grade
• Danna Valeria - 10 Years Old - 4th Grade

 

PROPERTY INFORMATION:

COLONIA - Morelos
TIME WITH PROPERTY - 10 Years
ELECTRICITY - Yes
RUNNING WATER - Yes
STRUCTURE - Little wood room with cement floor, in bad condition.
 

FAMILY STORY: 

Claudia is 45 years old, she came from Sinaloa. She has 3 children: Michell Saraí who is 15 years old, Jesús Emmanuel who is 12 years old and is in 7th grade and Danna Valeria who is 10 years old and is in 4th grade.

Claudia is a single mom, she has 4 children but only three live with her. Her oldest daughter is already living with her boyfriend. Claudia works in a factory earning $1,300 pesos per week (Around $69 USD.). Claudia separated from her husband because he was abusive and used drugs.

The house they live in is in bad shape. There was a period where she couldn’t work because of her health. It was a hard time and she made her living through making and selling bread and tortillas. Recently her health issues have come back and she is having problems at her job because of the pain.

Claudia really wants to provide a better life for her children, but she knows she can’t do it on her own. She is asking for a Home Of Hope to provide her family a better and safer place. A place where they can grow up healthy and happy.

Shelter Cove - Neri Jaimes Family

BUILD DATES: March 26-28, 2018

FAMILY INFORMATION:

FATHER - Sergio

• Age: 52
• Profession: General Work
• Weekly Salary: $80 USD

MOTHER - Maria

• Age: 39
• Profession: N/A
• Weekly Salary: N/A

CHILDREN

• Martin - 22 Years Old, Works
• Sergio - 7 Years Old, 3rd Grade

PROPERTY INFORMATION:

COLONIA - 89
TIME WITH PROPERTY - 7 Years
ELECTRICITY - Yes
RUNNING WATER - Yes
STRUCTURE - Room made of scrap materials and a tarp.
 

FAMILY STORY:

Sergio is 52 years old and Maria is 39 years old, they are from Guerrero. They have two kids: Sergio who is 7 years old and is in 3rd grade, and Martín who is 22 years old.

Sergio and Maria have been together for 24 years old. They moved to Ensenada looking for better opportunities for their lives. Sergio works in any job he can get, washing dishes, painting houses, in construction, etc. He can earn around $1,500 pesos per week (Around $80 USD), but he doesn’t always find a job. Maria stays at home taking care of her son.

Martín works and is married but he and his wife life with his parents. The house is in very bad shape, the wood is in bad shape, there are wholes in the roof and there is even a part of the house without roof.

Shelter Cove - Iñiguez Bazon Family

BUILD DATES: March 26-28, 2018

FAMILY INFORMATION:

FATHER - Jose

• Age: 65
• Profession: N/A
• Weekly Salary: N/A

MOTHER - Trinidad

• Age: 35
• Profession: Owns a small corner-type store
• Weekly Salary: $53 USD

CHILDREN

•  Yasmin - 12 Years Old, 6th Grade
• Yuliza - 11 Years Old, 5th Grade
• Cinthia - 6 Years Old, 1st Grade

 

 

 

PROPERTY INFORMATION:

COLONIA - 89
TIME WITH PROPERTY - 10 Years
ELECTRICITY - N/A
RUNNING WATER - N/A
STRUCTURE - N/A
 

FAMILY STORY:

José is 65 years old and is from Mazatlán. Trinidad is 35 years old and is from Oaxaca. They have three children: Yazmin who is 12 years old and is in 6th grade, Yuliza who is 11 years old and is in 5th grade, and Cinthia who is 6 years old and in 1st grade.

Jose and Trinidad have been together for 12 years. They live in one of the poorest neighborhoods of the city. José is the father of the family and he is already 65 years old. Their lives are very difficult, José is already in a situation where it is really hard for him to work. He has had many surgeries on his hip and in his head. He is in no condition to work anymore. Even with his health the way it is, he was able to provide for his family for the majority of the time and was even able to build a small store in his house where his wife sells some products.

They want to receive a Homes Of Hope house to provide their daughters with a safer, bigger and more comfortable place to live. José knows that he doesn’t have the possibility to do this by himself but he has faith that God will help them.

Shelter Cove - Urbina Vargas Family

BUILD DATES: March 26-28, 2018

FAMILY INFORMATION:

FATHER - Nolberto

• Age: 28
• Profession: Factory Worker
• Weekly Salary: $69 USD

MOTHER - Maricela

• Age: 40
• Profession: Factory Worker
• Weekly Salary: $53 USD

CHILDREN

• Ashly Jareth - 7 Years Old, 2nd Grade
• Nolberto Yoel - 3 Years Old
• Maricela Carolina - 8 Months Old

 

 

 

PROPERTY INFORMATION:

COLONIA - 89
TIME WITH PROPERTY - 10 Years
ELECTRICITY - N/A
RUNNING WATER - N/A
STRUCTURE - Room made of wood scraps and a tarp.
 

FAMILY STORY:

Norberto is 28 years old, He is from Veracruz. Maricela is 40 years old and comes from Michoacán. They have 3 children: Ashley who is 7 years old and is in 2nd grade, Norberto Yoel who is 3 years old and Maricela Carolina who is 8 months old.

Norberto and Maricela met 8 years ago in Ensenada and started a relationship. Their first dream was to start a family and they worked hard to achieve it. The doctors told Maricela that she would not be able to have children but now they have three beautiful children.

Norberto and Maricela work in a factory, He works during the day and she works at night. They decided to do it like this so they both can work and earn money for the family and at the same time one of them will be able to take care of their kids while the other one works. They earn minimum wage and with the two salaries combined they earn around $122 USD per week.

They live in a small room made with wood scraps and a tarp. It’s not a safe or healthy place and they constantly worry about their kids' health, especially baby Maricela Carolina.

Shelter Cove - Maldonado Burgara Family

BUILD DATES: March 26-28, 2018

FAMILY INFORMATION:

FATHER - Samuel

• Age: 34
• Profession: Factory Worker
• Weekly Salary: $54 USD

MOTHER - Veronica

• Age: 32
• Profession: Cleans Homes
• Weekly Salary: N/A

CHILDREN

• Kevin - 10 Years Old, 6th Grade
• Valeria - 7 Years Old, 2nd Grade

 

 

 

PROPERTY INFORMATION:

COLONIA - 89
TIME WITH PROPERTY - 12 Years
ELECTRICITY - Yes
RUNNING WATER - Yes
STRUCTURE - Room made of scrap materials, cement floor.
 

FAMILY STORY:

Samuel is 34 years old and comes from Michoacán. Veronica is 32 years old and comes from Nayarit. They have two kids; Kevin who is 10 years old and is in 6th grade and Valeria, who is 7 years old and is in 2nd grade.

Samuel and Veronica have been together for 13 years. They are a very close and strong family with both kids having good grades in school. Samuel works in a factory and earns $1,017 pesos (Around 54 USD) per week. Veronica stopped working while their kids were on summer vacation, so they were not alone at home. Now that their kids are going back to school, she will go back to work. She works cleaning houses.

Right now they are taking care of two of their nephews, Yulemny who is 15 years old and Emir who is 4. They will be taking care of them for around 6 months. They all are living in their small wood and tarp room.

Their dream is to have a Homes of Hope home where their children and nephews can be safe and more comfortable.