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Date Build: Friday 21st - Saturday 22nd, March 2025
FAMILY INFORMATION
MOTHER: Rosa
Age: 29 years old
FATHER: Alejandro
Age: 39 years old
Job: construction worker
Salary weekly: $250 US
CHILDREN:
Alex - 12 years old
Cristian - 10 years old
Aithen - 3 years old
LETTER FROM THE FAMILY:
Dear Homes of Hope Team, My name is Rosa Isela, I am 29 years old, and my partner, Alejandro, is 39. We have been together for 13 years and have three children: Alex (12 years old), Cristian (10 years old), and Aithen (3 years old). I would like to share a little about our story. When our second child was born, due to a lack of employment, we had to make the difficult decision to separate temporarily. I moved with our two children to Oaxaca, my partner's home state, while he went to Tijuana to find work. We lived in Oaxaca for almost five years before returning to Tijuana, where we rented an apartment. After a year, my partner was diagnosed with a kidney tumor, which required surgery to remove his right kidney. This happened during the COVID-19 pandemic. At that time, to cover our expenses, we started buying and selling second-hand furniture through Facebook. Six months after the surgery, we were asked to vacate the apartment, so we looked for another place. However, rent prices were very high, and we could only afford to stay in our next home for six months. Later, we moved to another house, where I met a woman who became a close friend. Over time, she built an extra room and offered us a place to stay on her property, as she is a single mother and doesn’t like being alone at night. We currently live on that land, but it is divided between her and her brother. We were allowed to stay on her brother’s portion, but he will begin construction at the end of this year, which means we will have to find another place to live. Two years ago, my partner reconnected with a former high school classmate who told us she had also struggled with moving from one rental to another. She shared that she had managed to buy land with monthly payments and, thanks to Homes of Hope, had built her home. She encouraged us to purchase a plot of land near hers and introduced us to your organization. Our greatest wish is to have a home of our own where we can provide a stable and safe environment for our children. Rent is expensive and does not offer long-term security. In our current situation, we know we could lose our home at any moment. I am unable to work to help support my partner financially, as we do not have family members who can help care for our children or take them to school. Despite our challenges, we continue to push forward. We are very grateful for the support and shelter we have received, but we dream of having a place to call our own. We truly appreciate your time and consideration. May God bless you and continue to bless your work.