Team CrossSound- Alcaraz Orozco Family

Build Dates: November 21st-23rd

Family Information:

Father- Jose

• Age: 28
• Profession: Makes Plaster Figures
• Weekly Salary: Varies, $44-50 approx.

Mother-

• Age: 28
• Profession: Helps Husband
• Weekly Salary:

Children-

• Jose Raul, 10 yrs, 5th Grade
• Jose, 9 yrs, 4th Grade
• Joselin, 6 yrs, 1st Grade
• Sareli, 4 yrs, Kindergarten

Property Information:

Colonia- Maneadero
Time with property- 8 yrs  
Electricity- No
Running Water- No
Structure- Dirt Floor and Wood

Family Story:

   Jose and Juana met in school and liked each other throughout their school years.  When Jose got out of school he waited some time for Juana to finish school and then they moved in together in Jose’s parent’s house. A year and a half later, after their first child was born, they decided to move into a property that Jose’s mom gave them. They built a small room out of wood and cardboard and that’s where they’ve been living ever since. They work making figures out of plaster and selling them at the park.  They make around $800 pesos a weekend and out of that money they have to buy more plaster to keep selling along with a monthly fee they pay the government to receive a permit for selling at the park.

Next Step Advisor's- Santiago Santiago Family

Build Dates: November 12th-13th

Family Information:

Mother-

• Age: 40
• Profession: Store
• Weekly Salary: $63 approx.

Children-

• Dulce Areli, 6 yrs, 1st Grade
• Hugo Armando, 11 yrs, 6th Grade
• Cristian Omar, 14 yrs
• Juan, 21 yrs

Property Information:

Colonia- Maneadero
Time with property- 2 yrs
Electricity- No
Running Water- No
Structure- Wood and Plastic

Family Story:

Magdalena and her family are from San Luis Potosi.  She became a single mother when she left her house with her kids because they were being physically abused by her husband.  She worked in different ranches until she made her way to Ensenada. She started working as the cleaning lady at a grocery store but then started another job alongside the first one packing goods.  She would work from 6:00am to 3:00pm at the grocery store and then from 3:00pm to 2:00am packing goods.  With hard work and sacrifice she was able to start buying a property and build a little house with a plastic roof.  They’ve been through really rough times and life has been hard for them but Magdalena won’t give up for the best of her children: Juan, Cristian, Hugo and Dulce.

Walk the Talk- Reynoso Masariegos Family

Build Dates: November 3rd-4th

Family Information:

Father- Flavio

• Age: 40
• Profession: Field Worker
• Weekly Salary: $50 approx.

Mother- Olga

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

Children-

• Herman, 11 yrs, 3rd Grade
• Carlos, 13 yrs, 5th Grade
• Jorge, 17 yrs

Property Information:

Colonia- San Marcos
Time with property- 5 months
Electricity-
Running Water-

Family Story:

Olga and Flavio are from Chiapas. Flavio used to work there counting mangos. His salary was so low that it didn't give them enough to provide a good life for their family. Because of this, they decided to come to Ensenada in search of a better job and better education for their children. The family has lived in Ensenada for the past 17 years.  They worked taking care of a ranch for a long while but because the owner of the ranch didn’t like the children, they got kicked out.  From there they moved into one of their family member’s house but it became too difficult for them to live there.  Then they bought a small property and built a small room.  Flavio is the only one who works and has a very low salary and that’s why they can’t build something better.

Seattle Bridge Church Blue- Santiago Martinez Family

Build Dates: November 4th-5th

Family Information:

Father- Jose

• Age: 33
• Profession: Packing
• Weekly Salary: $45 approx.

Mother- Francisca

• Age: 31
• Profession: Homemaker
• Weekly Salary: N/A

Children-

• Ricardo, almost 4

Property Information:

Colonia- Las Flores
Time with property- 8 months
Electricity- No
Running Water- No
Structure- Wood and Dirt Floor

Family Story:

Francisca moved from Oaxaca to Ensenada when she was younger, searching for a better job.  She met Jose at a party and eventually they began a relationship together 12 years ago.  Since then, they struggled to have a baby.  After trying different treatments, they finally had a baby whom they named Ricardo. The doctors have told her that she won’t be able to have any more children.
Jose works packing vegetables.  He’s in charge of the staff and making sure they all have the necessary tools for working.  Francisca doesn’t work.  She’s dedicated to her home and taking care of Ricardo. They bought a property and they finished paying for it about 4 years ago.  They have a small house made out of wood and tarps. They haven’t been able to build a better house because they don’t have the money for it.

Seattle Bridge Church Red- Melchor Valencia Family

Build Dates: November 4th-5th

Family Information:

Father- Benito

• Age: 40
• Profession: Butcher
• Weekly Salary: $115 appx. 

Mother- Ruth Yanet

• Age: 38
• Profession: Childcare
• Weekly Salary: $17 appx.

Children-

• Dafne Paola, 12 yrs, Jr High

Property Information:

Colonia- Puesta del Sol
Time with property- 9 months
Electricity- Yes
Running Water- No
Structure- Wood

Family Story:

Benito and Ruth are both from Michoacán. There had been a lot of organized crime around where they lived and they were victims of it.  The criminals called their home and threatened to kidnap members of the family if they didn’t get the money they asked for.  Life became harder for them, especially when the criminals began to demand a monthly deposit with a deadly ultimatum. Due to this, they decided to move to Ensenada and start over. Benito got the same job that he had back in Michoacán, and is working as a butcher. Ruth helps families in need bringing them food and taking care of kids.  Their daughter Dafne is in middle school.  They’re currently living in a small room they built and are still paying for the property where they live. 

North Star 20x20- Cruz Rodriguez Family

Build Dates: October 20th-22nd

Family Information:

Father- Agustin

• Age: 37
• Profession: Field Worker
• Weekly Salary: $63 approx.

Mother- Lucia

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

Children-

• Rosalba, 4 yrs
• Marisol, 6 yrs, 1st Grade
• Eduardo, 8 yrs, 4th Grade
• Lorena, 10 yrs, 6th Grade

Property Information:

Colonia- El Paraiso
Time with property- 3 yrs
Structure- Dirt floor, Wood, Tarp/Plastic Roof
Electricity- No
Running Water- No

Family Story:

Agustin and Lucia are originally from Oaxaca who, like many other families, have come to Ensenada in search of better opportunities and a better life. Where they are from in South Mexico lacks work, education and good health services. They have four children; Rosalba who is 4 years old, Marisol who is 6 and just began 1st grade, Eduardo who is 8 years old and in 4th grade, and then Lorena who is 10 and about to finish elementary school. Agustin works in the fields and earns 1080 pesos a week. His salary is used to pay for their basic necessities such as clothes, food, hygiene, school, etc. Most of the time his salary isn't enough for all their needs, but one way or another they look for ways to provide for their family and push them forward.  Lucia doesn't work because she dedicates her time to caring for the children and their home. Their current house is a small room made from scrap wood and covered with plastic. Their lack of resources has kept them from being able to have a better home because their priority is to make sure they can cover the basic needs of the family. Even through all of their struggles, they have been able to obtain a piece of land and are close to having it paid off. Through faith they have believed that one day they would be able to have a proper home that is worthy for their children to grow up in.

Mercy Road- Munguia Leyva Family

Build Dates: October 21st-22nd, 2016

Family Information:

Mother- Isabel

• Age: 40
• Profession: Factory Worker
• Weekly Salary: 600 pesos or appx. $35

Children-

• Eduardo, 20
• Dulce, 18
• Loamy, 14 yrs, 3rd Grade
• Yamilet, 3 yrs, granddaughter

Property Information:

Colonia- 6to Ayunamiento
Time with property- 2 yrs
Structure-
Electricity-
Running Water-
 

Family Story:

Isabel was born in Sonora.  Later in life she got married and moved to Chihuahua and lived there with her husband and kids.  Nine years ago they got separated and Isabel moved to Ensenada with the children.  Her ex-husband, till this day, hasn’t economically supported her and the children.  Since then, Isabel and her children have been on their own.  They moved in with Isabel’s mother at first but then bought a property and built a small room where they have lived in for the past 2 years. 

  Isabel’s daughter Dulce has a 3-year-old girl but the father doesn’t economically support them either.  Eduardo, Isabel’s oldest child, doesn’t study so he’s working at a car wash.  Isabel works at a “maquiladora” and earns $600 pesos, or approximately $35, a week from Monday to Friday.  Isabel doesn’t earn enough money to build a decent house for her and her children. She also suffers from epilepsy which has been difficult for her and her ability to work.