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Date Build: Friday 04th - Saturday 05th, April 2025
FAMILY INFORMATION
MOTHER: Maria
Age: 35 years old
FATHER: Jose
Age: 32 years old
Job: construction worker
Salary weekly: $200 US
CHILDREN:
Fatima - 2 years old
Jesus - 10 months old
LETTER FROM THE FAMILY:
Hello dear Homes of Hope team, I hope you're fine well. Below I share a little of our history. In 2021, I had to travel to Tijuana, Baja California, in search of better job opportunities, as there were no employment possibilities in our home state, Villahermosa, Tabasco. My goal was to earn an income that would allow us to improve our quality of life. At that time, my wife, María del Carmen Morales Méndez, remained in Tabasco, three months pregnant with our first daughter. Later, we decided that she should also travel to Tijuana so we could start a new life together. When we arrived, we faced great difficulties, living in a construction site and sleeping on wooden boards. With effort, we gradually acquired the essentials, and in 2023, my wife became pregnant with our second daughter, Fátima. It was a complicated pregnancy, full of illnesses and difficulties. One night, she began experiencing severe pain and bleeding. Without financial resources, I sold the few tools I had to help her. Despite everything, our daughter was born healthy, and my wife recovered. We continued living in precarious conditions, but with effort, I managed to regain my tools and keep working. A year later, God blessed us with our second son, Jesús, although his pregnancy was also high-risk. Later, my employer allowed us to move into a small room on his property, but our resources remained limited, as our savings had been spent on basic necessities. Some time later, I found work as a construction worker in a house. The owner, seeing our situation, started giving us clothes, toys, and sweets for our daughter. One night, my wife gave her a piece of chocolate from one of the packages. Shortly after, our daughter suddenly started feeling unwell. Since we had no money for medical care, we called our pastors for spiritual support. The next day, I managed to borrow money so my wife could take our daughter to the General Hospital of Rosarito. However, due to her humble appearance, she was mistreated and neglected. Eventually, they conducted a blood test and informed us that our daughter had tested positive for drugs. Immediately, DIF and the police intervened. We were given toxicology tests, which came back negative, but an investigation was still opened. At first, tests on the sweets we had been given came back positive for drugs, leading to my arrest and interrogation. However, later, the results changed, and the sweets were declared negative, leaving us deeply confused and powerless. DIF inspected our home and determined that it was not suitable for our children. Throughout the process, we were victims of discrimination and mistreatment. Finally, at the hospital, my wife was handcuffed, and our daughter was taken away from us. For three months, we searched for our daughter without receiving any answers. Finally, we were informed that she was in a DIF shelter. During that time, all our toxicology tests continued to come back negative, proving our innocence. With great effort, we managed to buy a small plot of land and build a room, hoping to bring our daughter back home. With the support of a lawyer, we presented all the necessary evidence, and after nine months of struggle, a judge declared us innocent. Just three months ago, we were finally reunited with our daughter. Currently, I have a stable job, but we are facing significant debt due to legal and medical expenses. The house we live in is still borrowed, and with the arrival of the cold and rainy season, our living conditions become even more difficult. My greatest wish is to build a decent home for my children, where they can grow up safe and happy. My wife is fully dedicated to caring for our children. We learned about this program through a Christian church. With humility, we turn to you in the hope of being considered and receiving your valuable help. May God bless you for the wonderful work you do through Homes of Hope.