Date Build: Monday 25th - Tuesday 26th, November 2024
FAMILY INFORMATION
MOTHER: Tomasa
Age: 44 years old
Job: house cleaning
Salary weekly: $160 US
FATHER: Jose
Age: 44 years old
Job: taxi driver
Salary weekly: $190 US
CHILDREN:
Diana - 12 years old
Bianca - 9 years old
LETTER FROM THE FAMILY:
Hello Homes of Hope, first of all, thank you for considering me for this program; I feel truly blessed. My name is Tomasa Roque, and my family is made up by my husband, José. We have been together for 13 years and we have two daughters, Diana Sofia, who is 12, and Bianca Vianey, who is 9. We live in a community called Granjas Familiares on our own land. Currently, we don’t have electricity or water. We get water from a truck that fills a tank for us, and we use a car battery to power our lights. A year ago, we were renting a room with a small kitchen and bathroom, which felt comfortable and safe for the girls. The house owners also lived there, and we had a good relationship with them. However, they eventually asked us to move out so they could continue construction. We asked to stay an additional six months, as our eldest daughter was about to finish primary school. During that time, we searched for land to buy, and in February 2023, we paid a deposit of $2,000 dollars. By the third month, we made our first monthly payment of $250 dollars, and two months later, we were able to build a floor and a septic tank. In July, we built a small room with just a door for protection, and by the end of the month, we moved onto our land. Since we had no neighbors or close acquaintances, our daughters couldn’t stay alone and are now always with us. When school started, I began taking my daughters in the morning, and my husband, who is a taxi driver, picks them up after school and takes them to work with him. Things were going well until the rains came, damaging the small room we had built. We rented a room temporarily during the rainy season, but when we returned, the place was still wet, and many of our things were no longer usable, so we had to make repairs. Now, Sofia is in secondary school, and Bianca is still in primary but at a different school, which adds expenses for uniforms and school supplies. I am sharing my story because I would like my daughters can have a safe, comfortable and with space house with enough room to store their clothes, do their homework, and play. They enjoy living on our land because they can play freely with their bikes and toys. I work cleaning houses, because this allows me to attend my daughters' school meetings. On weekends, I also work at a friend’s beauty salon, doing manicures and pedicures. Thank you so much for considering our request. I would be very grateful if you could help me provide my family with a better home. God bless you always.