Walk The Talk Team - Lugo Garcia Family

BUILD DATES: 26 & 27 October 2017

FAMILY INFORMATION:

 

 

MOTHER- Maura

• Age: 57 
• Profession: sells second hand clothes.
• Weekly Salary: 500 pesos

 

 

 

CHILDREN-

• Paulina Palacios, Maura's daugther (below Paulina's daughters) 
• Betzy, 11 years old, 6th grade.
• Leslie, 10 years old, 5th grade.

PROPERTY INFORMATION:

COLONIA- Zorrillo
TIME WITH PROPERTY-  1 month
ELECTRICITY-no
RUNNING WATER- no
STRUCTURE--
 

FAMILY STORY:

Maura is from Veracruz, she is 57 years old and is a widow. She has a son who is a taxi driver in Veracruz, a daughter, Paulina who lives with her, and two grand daughters, Betsy who is 12 years old and is in 6° grade of elementary school and Leslie who is 11 years old and is in 5° grade of elementary school. She is from Veracruz where she met her husband, they got married, had their two children and had a life together. In 2004 looking for a better life they decided to move to Ensenada. In 2010 Maura's husband died of cirrhosis. Paulina is a single mom, she lived in Mexico City for a time but she had problems with her family and decided to move to Ensenada with her parents. Now both work hard to support Laura's grand daughters. Maura work selling cloth in a second hand store (a "Segunda") and candies, and Paulina works in a lamp factory. It's their desire to receive a Homes of Hope house where they can be safe and where their kids can grow and be happy in a place they can really call home

Sparks Team - Cervantes Urias Family

BUILD DATES: 28 & 29 October 2017

FAMILY INFORMATION:

MOTHER- Ana Luisa

• Age: 27
• Profession: WOrks in the fields 
• Weekly Salary: 1200 Pesos

CHILDREN-

• Ashley, 2 years old.

 

 

 

 

PROPERTY INFORMATION:

COLONIA- San Marcos
TIME WITH PROPERTY-  10 months
ELECTRICITY- no
RUNNING WATER- no
STRUCTURE- Small room made of wood.
 

FAMILY STORY:

Ana Luisa is a widow, she came with her husband at the beginning of this year to apply for a HOH house but on April 30 her husband suddenly died of a heart attack. The autopsy revealed that the hearth attack was the result of excessive work for a long period of time.

This was a really hard and painful situation for Ana Luisa, they were married only for 3 years they had many dreams and goals they wanted to fulfill as a couple. Luisa has a daughter, Ashley who is 3 years old. Ashley is the reason why Ana Luisa has been working so hard this year but it has not been an easy situation, she has to work a lot in order to be able to bring food to her house, buy Ashley cloth and other needs and also being a mom, all at the same time that she is dealing with her pain and loneliness.

They live in a small room made from wood scraps, plastics and tarp. It’s an unsafe and cold place for two women. Their desire is to have a safe and warm home to live and have a better future, where they can overcome the sadness of their past. Ana Luisa has been praying for a home, and she has faith that someday she will live on it.

Mt. Soledad Team - Palos Farias Family

BUILD DATES: 20 & 21 Octubre 2017

FAMILY INFORMATION:

 

 

MOTHER- Gabriela

• Age: 30
• Profession: clean houses
• Weekly Salary: 750 Pesos

CHILDREN-

• Teresa, 14 years old, Junior High
• Octavio, 10 years old, 6th grade
• Estrella, 2 years old.

 

 

 

PROPERTY INFORMATION:

COLONIA-  San Jose
TIME WITH PROPERTY-  3 months
ELECTRICITY- no
RUNNING WATER- no
STRUCTURE- one room made of wood & dirt floor
 

FAMILY STORY:

Gabriela is from Colima, she has 3 children; Teresa who is 14 years old and is in her 3rd year of middle school, Octavio who is 10 and is in 6th grade in elementary school and Estrella who is 2.

When Gabriela was 1 year old her mom separated from her dad and decided to move to Ensenada. When she was 4 years old her mom died and her grandma took care of her.

Gabriela met the father of her children and one year later they decided to move together to start a life together. They separated three years ago a couple months before Estrella was born.

Gabriela works cleaning 2 houses on the week and on weekends she sells cloth in a second hand’s store (a “Segunda”) to support her family.

They live in a small wood room which is too small for all of them. Gabriela’s desire is to have a house where her children can be comfortable and safe and where they can have a better future together.

Walk The Walk Team - Ventura Sanchez Family

BUILD DATES: 19 & 20 October 2017

FAMILY INFORMATION:

FATHER- Sebastian

• Age: 23 
• Profession: works in the fields
• Weekly Salary: 1050 pesos 

MOTHER- Yesenia 

• Age: 23
• Profession: Works in the fields
• Weekly Salary: 1050 Pesos 

CHILDREN-

• Dana, 6 years old, 1st grade.
• Sebastian, 4 years old, preschool.
• Yesica, 1 year old.

PROPERTY INFORMATION:

COLONIA- Maneadero
TIME WITH PROPERTY-  2 years
ELECTRICITY-yes
RUNNING WATER- no
STRUCTURE- Small Room made of pieces of wood. 
 

FAMILY STORY:

Sebastian is 23 years old and Yesenia is 20 years old. They are from Guerrero, a state in center México. They have 4 children; Dana Paola who is 6 years old and is 1 grade of elementary school, Sebastian who is 4 years old and is in his 2 grade of kinder garden and Yessica who is 1 year old.

They are a young couple who with few years of marriage have been working really hard for their 3 children sake. They have been in hard moments where they had to choose between getting something for them or for their children, they have always prioritized their children.

For a time, they rented an apartment, but it was a hard situation because they felt they were expending money in something that would never be theirs, so they decided to buy a property when Yessenia received some especial money from her work and so they could made the first payment. They are still making payments.

In their property, they built a small room of scrap wood and moved in. The wood is not in good condition, the place is not safe for their children and the room is very small. They have been living there for two years already.

Sebastian works picking up tomatoes and Yessenia works packing peppers and tomatoes. Each one of them earn $1050 pesos per week (Around $60 dlls.) They do not have the resources to build a better place.

Their desire as a family is to have a house where they can live without fear of something bad happening and to feel the excitement of having a place they can call their home.

Evergreen Team - Gomez Espinoza Family

BUILD DATES: 12 & 13 October 2017

FAMILY INFORMATION:

FATHER- Francisco 

• Age: 26
• Profession: second hand store
• Weekly Salary: 1400 pesos

MOTHER- Maricruz

• Age: 22
• Profession:  -
• Weekly Salary: -

CHILDREN-

• Jesus, 5 years old, 1st garde
• Dominic, 18 months.
• Pablo, 3 months 

PROPERTY INFORMATION:

COLONIA- Cañon Buenavista
TIME WITH PROPERTY- 8 months
ELECTRICITY- yes
RUNNING WATER- no
STRUCTURE- small trailer. 
 

FAMILY STORY:

Francisco is 26 years old and Maricruz is 22. They are from Ensenada. They have 3 children; Jesús Javier who is 5 years old and is on first grade on elementary school, Dominic with 1 year and six months and Pablo who is 3 months.

Francisco and Maricruz met in a store, they started a relationship a little bit after and were boyfriends for around 5 months, then they decided to live together to start a life together. They lived for a time with Maricruz’ mom, renting a room. Later Francisco’s boss, his uncle, gave them the opportunity of buying one of his properties with accessible monthly payments for the couple. They have been living there for 8 months now, they have been making all their payments on time. They are currently living in a trailer house and they made a small room made of sheets of steel.

Francisco works in a second hand’s store (A “Segunda”) with a weekly salary of $1,400 pesos (Around $80 dlls) and has no possibilities to build a house right now. Maricruz’ desire is to have a house where they can be together and safe.

Horizons Team - Castro Velasco Family

BUILD DATES: 07 & 08 October 2017

FAMILY INFORMATION:

FATHER- Juan

• Age: 27
• Profession: works in the fields
• Weekly Salary: 1200 pesos 

MOTHER- Alberta

• Age: 29
• Profession: stays home
• Weekly Salary: -

CHILDREN-

• Alvaro, 9 years old, 2nd grade.
• Victoriano, 6 years old.
• Maria, 4 years old. 

PROPERTY INFORMATION:

COLONIA- Maneadero
TIME WITH PROPERTY-  5 months
ELECTRICITY- no
RUNNING WATER- no
STRUCTURE- Small room made of pieces of wood and dirt floor.
 

FAMILY STORY:

Juan and Alberta are from Oaxaca. They have 3 children: Alvaro who is 9 years old, Victoriano who is 6 and Maria who is 4 years old. Victoriano is the only one who goes to school right now, He is in second grade of elementary school.

Because the work situation in Oaxaca is really hard, there is almost no work and is poorly paid, they decided to move to Ensenada, looking for better opportunities to work and live.

Juan and Alvaro work in the fields in a ranch in La Misión picking up vegetables while Alberta stays home taking care of the other two children.

One year ago, they were capable to buy a property and build a room with wood walls and tarp roof. They have been having problems this years because of the rain getting into the house.

Juan and Alberta really want to get a HOH house to have a bigger, safer and adequate place where to raise their children.

Lake Community Team - Cruz Lopez Family

BUILD DATES: 16 & 18 October 2017

FAMILY INFORMATION:

FATHER- Juan Manuel 

FATHER- Juan Manuel

• Age: 30
• Profession: Works in the fields
• Weekly Salary: 800 Pesos 

MOTHER- Sofia 

• Age: 27
• Profession: works in the fields
• Weekly Salary: 900 pesos 

CHILDREN-

• Evelin, 3 years old
• Maria Angel, 8 years old, 3rd grade.
• Erika, 11 years old, 5th grade.

PROPERTY INFORMATION:

COLONIA- Santa Cuquila
TIME WITH PROPERTY-  1 year
ELECTRICITY-yes
RUNNING WATER- yes
STRUCTURE- Small Room made of wood & dirt floor. 
 

FAMILY STORY:

Sofía is 27 years old and is from Oaxaca, Juan is 30 years old and is from Chiapas. They have 3 daughters: Erika who is 11 years old and is in 5 grade of elementary school, María who is 8 years old and is in 3 grade of elementary school and Evelin who is 3 years old. They have been together for 13 years.

They met each other in La Paz in south Baja during the green been sowing season. She was 14 years old and He was 17 years old. Young as they were they moved together and two years later they had their first daughter Erika. Later they moved to Ensenada to work in a field. They were living in a small room that the owner of the field gave them. They lived there for five years but when the work on the field ended they moved to live with Sofía’s father, while living there they decided to pay the electricity and water bills.

They lived with her parent for a time but later things got harder. Sofía has many brothers and she was afraid that because she only has daughters, something could happen to them so she decided to bought a property so one day she could live there.

Sofía and Juan have been working hard but they don’t have the resources to build a house, they are desiring to have a HOH house to give their daughters a safe and comfortable place where to live, grow and create great memories together.

Defender Direct Team Orange - Gonzalez Salvador

BUILD DATES: 22 & 23 September 2017

FAMILY INFORMATION:

 

FATHER- Pedro

• Age: 47 

• Profession: works in the fields
• Weekly Salary: 1200 pesos 

 

MOTHER- Aurelia 

• Age: 40
• Profession:  stays at home
• Weekly Salary: -

CHILDREN-

• Marisa, 19.
• Rigoberto, 16, 9th grade
• Pedro, 12, 7th grade.
• Miguel, 9, 4th grade.
• Cecilia 7, 2nd grade.
• Kevin 1. 

PROPERTY INFORMATION:

COLONIA- Maneadero
TIME WITH PROPERTY-  2 months
ELECTRICITY- no
RUNNING WATER- no
STRUCTURE- one room made of wood.
 

FAMILY STORY:

Pedro and Aurelia are from Oaxaca. They have 6 six children. Rigoberto is 16, Marisa is 14, Pedro Angel is 12, Miguel is 9, Cecilia is 7 and Kevin is 1 year old.

The work condition in Oaxaca is really hard, there is not too much work and is not well paid. For the last 20 years they have been traveling between Oaxaca and Ensenada looking for better opportunities to work and live. In this period of time they have been living in many different places, renting houses, with friends or family member, in houses other people lend them, but they never had their own place. It’s because of this that sometimes, they have been forced to go back to Oaxaca, when they can’t find a place to live or they just can’t pay one.

All the family needs are cover by Pedro, who is the only person who is working right now. He works as a helper in a construction with a weekly salary of 1,200 pesos (around 70 dlls.). Aurelia can’t work because she had a C-section with her last baby, and is not yet in conditions to work.

The family desire to have their own house, a place that belong to them, that they can call home. Pedro and Aurelia want to give their children a safe and comfortable place where to live, grown and raise them safely.

Defender Direct Team Blue - TorralbaRamirez

BUILD DATES: 22 & 23 September 2017

FAMILY INFORMATION:

 

FATHER- Margarito

• Age: 46
• Profession: water pump station
• Weekly Salary: 1100 pesos
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• MOTHER- Margarita 
• Age: 45
• Profession: stay home
• Weekly Salary: -

CHILDREN-

•  Rolando, 16 years old
• Celso, 14 years old.
• Yessica, 12 years old, 7th garde.
• Judith, 10 years old, 5th garde.
• Rosalia, 19 years old, she lives with her parents with her baby and boyfriend.

PROPERTY INFORMATION:

COLONIA- Maneadero
TIME WITH PROPERTY-  4 months
ELECTRICITY- no
RUNNING WATER- no
STRUCTURE- Room made of wood, tarp roof & dirt floor
 

FAMILY STORY:

Margarito and Margarita are from Oaxaca. They met each other in Culiacan Sinaloa, where both were working in the tomatoes fields. They went back to Oaxaca and Margarito spoke to Margarita’s dad to get his blessing and they got married sometime after that.

They had 6 children there, three boys and three girls. Luis who is 22 years old has his own house in the same land, Rosalia who is 19 and has a newborn baby (She, her boyfriend and her baby also live with her parents), Rolando who is 16 years old, Celso who is 14 years old, Yessica who is 12 years old and Judith who is 10 years old. Celso has a problem with his inferior lip, which is too big. He stopped going to school because he was bullied a lot. He needs a surgical intervention.

The working situations in Oaxaca was really hard, there was almost no work so they decided to move to Ensenada because there is more work and is better pay. They live with different family members for a time. They first lived in Margarito’s uncle ranch and later in Margarito’s brother land, but Margarito worked hard to get a property for his family and in 2017 he was able to buy a land for 35,000 Pesos (Around 2000 dlls).

Four months ago, they build a house with pieces of wood and plastic they got and moved in. Margarito works in a water plant and earns 1,100 pesos per week (Around 64 dlls), while Margarita stays home taking care of the kids.

They are wishing to receive a bigger house because the one they have is too small. The parents are wishing to give their children a better and safer place where to live and grow.

Defender Direct Team Orange - Rendon Alamilla Family

BUILD DATES: 22 & 23 September 2017

FAMILY INFORMATION:

 

FATHER- Rogelio

• Age: 31
• Profession: sells vegetables
• Weekly Salary: 900 pesos 

MOTHER- Sara

• Age: 30 
• Profession: cleaning houses
• Weekly Salary: 800 pesos 

CHILDREN-

• Prisila, 11 years old,  6th grade
• Daniel, 7 years old, 3rd grade.
• Yobana, 6 years old, 1st grade
• Jonathan 3 years old.

PROPERTY INFORMATION:

COLONIA- Maneadero
TIME WITH PROPERTY-  2 months
ELECTRICITY-no
RUNNING WATER- no
STRUCTURE- Room made of wood and dirt floor.
 

FAMILY STORY:

Rogelio is from Oaxaca, he is 31 years old and he work cleaning vegetables. Sasa is from Guanajuato and she is 30 years old. The couple has four kids: Priscila who is 11 years old, Daniel who is 7, Yabana is 6 and Jonathan is 3 years old. The couple meet each other while working on the fields and have been married for 12 years now.

The process to move to Ensenada started when Sasa’s mom got sick. They were living in Mexicali in that time, the hot and dry weather was bad for her health, so the family decided to move to Ensenada. The situation was hard for them in Ensenada, they didn’t have enough money so Sasa started to work selling vegetables even when she was pregnant for second time.  Five months after her second baby was born her mom died, few months later her dad passed away too. It was a hard time that only her faith in God and the presence of her new born son help them to go through.

In 2017 Rogelio’s mother gifted them a property and the moved in to the land. They have a two small rooms house, one is made of wood and the other is made of tarp. They don’t have enough space for all of them, so they are dreaming with receiving a bigger house. They have been working hard to give a better opportunity for their children, they sell vegetables and Sasa work cleaning houses. They are trusting in God, to receive a better place to live and to have a better situation to raise their children.