Ojai Valley Christians Team 2- Carmona Arguelles Family

Build Dates: August 15th & 16th

Family Information:

Father- Severo

• Age: 41

• Profession: Field Worker

• Monthly Salary: $265

Mother- Noelia

• Age: 23

• Profession: Field Worker

• Monthly Salary: $265

Children-

• Paula,8 yrs, 3rd Grade

• Yareli, 7 yrs, 2nd Grade

• They have a daughter who has not yet turned 1

Property Information:

Colonia- Las Tinajitas
Time with property- 15 months  
Electricity- Yes
Running Water- Yes
Structure- Scrap Materials & Dirt Floor
 

Family Story:

Noelia is from Oaxaca and when she was just 14 years old, she became pregnant with Paula. She moved out of her parents house and into the house of her boyfriend’s parents. She lived there for 4 years until her boyfriend left to work in the USA to earn more money. During the first 6 months after he left, he sent Noelia money for her and the girls. After those 6 months he stopped sending money because he said he wasn’t getting paid. Noelia moved out of her boyfriends and rented a house of her own and never got back with her boyfriend. Two years later, she started dating a good man named Severo. A year after they started dating they moved to Ensenada together in search of better opportunities. They rented a house until they found land to buy. They have not had the money needed to build a proper home; they have been living in a shack made of wood and tarps. They want to provide something better for their daughters.

Ojai Valley Christians Team 1- Carpio Puentes Family

Build Dates: August 12th & 13th

Family Information:

Father- Diego

• Age: 30

• Profession: Security Guard

• Monthly Salary: $375

Mother- Sinahi

• Age: 32

• Profession: Homemaker

• Monthly Salary: N/A

Children-

• Diego, 7 yrs, 1st Grade

• Kimberly, 5 yrs, Kindergarten

• Edwin, 3 yrs

• Luis Andres, 1 yr

Property Information:

Colonia- Zorrillo
Time with property- 5 years  
Electricity- Yes
Running Water- Yes
Structure- Scrap Materials & Dirt Floor
 

Family Story:

Sinahi and Diego are originally from Ensenada and met each other through Diego’s sister who was a friend of Sinahi. After dating for a short time they moved in together and 3 years later they had their first child together. During those early years they lived with Diego’s father. After their first son was born they decided to move out of their fathers home and rented a house for almost 6 years. Diego’s brother told him about a piece of land for sale and Diego went and investigated what was needed to buy it. Diego worked hard and saved until they had what was needed to make the down payment on the land, and then he got a loan to buy the supplies needed to build a house to live in on their land. Diego and Sinahi have 4 children. Sinahi is a stay at home mom, and Diego works two jobs. Even with Diego’s two jobs, they still don’t have enough resources to be able to make their house bigger and maintain it. They want a house to be able to have a better life, to not be cold anymore, and to have more space.

MA M10 GREEN- Agirre Cruz Family

Build Dates: August 6th & 7th

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Property Information:

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Family Story:

MA M10 BLUE- Villareal Mendez Family

Build Dates: August 6th & 7th

Family Information:

Father- Luis Henry

• Age: 22

• Profession: Sells Bonice Popsicles

• Monthly Salary: $70 approx.

Mother- Karen

• Age: 19

• Profession: Homemaker

• Monthly Salary: N/A

Children-

• Luis Daniel, born November 14, 2018

Property Information:

Colonia- Nueva Espana
Time with property- 1 yr
Electricity- No
Running Water- No
Structure- Scrap Materials & Dirt Floor
 

Family Story:

Luis and Karen are a young family. Their son, Luis Daniel, is 8 months old. They live in a room they built with wood, they have a dirt floor, and plastic for a roof. They have lived here for about a year, and before were renting. As parents, their desire is to have their own home they can raise their son in. Luis has worked the last 2 years as a peddler selling Bonice popsicles. His salary is barely enough to sustain him and his family’s basic needs. Karen doesn’t work at the moment because she cares for their son.

MA M10 RED-Reyes Ramos Family

Build Dates: August 6th & 7th

Family Information:

Mother- Alejandra

• Age: 31

• Profession: Field Worker

• Monthly Salary: $330 approx.

Children-

• Andy Jesus, 12 yrs, Jr High

• Heidy, 15 yrs

Property Information:

Colonia- Nueva Espana
Time with property- 14 months
Electricity-No
Running Water- No
Structure- Scrap Materials & Dirt Floor
 

Family Story:

Alejandra is from Veracruz who came to Ensenada looking for better opportunities. When she moved to Ensenada she lived with her ex-husband in a rental, but they eventually separated. After the separation, Alejandra and her two kids moved in with Alejandra’s mother. They lived there for one year but had family problems and decided to move out. Alejandra’s mother told her about some lots for sale and Alejandra bought on on credit and continues to pay it off every month. A friend of Alejandra helped her build the house they have been living in. Alejandra’s son Andy studies and Heidy helps her mom. Alejandra wants a house to give her children more space, and more privacy; to have a better future.