Lee Company- Martinez Mora Family

Building Dates: July 8-9, 2016

Family Information:

Mother- Abelinda

• Age: 41
• Profession: Hair Stylist
• Weekly Salary: $53

Family-

• Julissa- age 19
• Eduardo- age 11 

Property Information:  

Time with property - 9 years

Letter From the Family: 

Hello,

My name is Abelinda, I am 41 years old, I am a single mother to my two children. My son's name is Luis Eduardo, he is 11 years old, and my daughter's name is Julissa, she is 19 years old. I live in a house that has been lent to me for years. The owner of the house offered it to me because people were breaking into it. So she said I could live there to deter the break ins. I have lived in that house since I got divorced, just my children and I. I have taken care of them completely, giving them what they need. 

I am a hair stylist by profession and with this job I have provided for my kids. I have also paid for the land consistently and with sacrifice. But I do this knowing that this is something that I will leave for my children. And for them I am asking you all for a house. Because, I don't have the financial means to do it myself. Myself I can just keep up with the costs of maintaining my family. 

Both of my children have behavioral disorders. My daughter was diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. And my son has ADD. My daughter doesn't work yet, she is still in high school. Her disorder put her back two years in school. Both my kids receive free therapy from the government insurance. I don't have to pay the government for the therapy, which is a great benefit. But, I have to pay for the transportation to take them to their appointments. 

If I am blessed with a house I would be so grateful with God and you all. I have seen that you have built houses for families with mothers and fathers. I hope you would think about building for me because I am a single mother. 

Thank you so much.

Glenmore - Salas Cruz Family

Building Dates: June 27-30, 2016 

Family Information:

Mother- Lorena

• Age: 24
• Profession: Housewife
• Weekly Salary: -

Father- Gerardo

• Age: 26
• Profession: Sells pizzas
• Weekly Salary: $56

Children-

• Vidal Alexander - age 7

Property Information:  

Time with property - 4 months

 

 

Letter From the Family: 

Hello,

We are very thankful for you and for the house you give us.
We have been trying hard to provide a better place for our son, a better learning environment for him, but until now it hasn'e been possible. So we are very thankful for this opportunity that you have given us.
Now we will be able to provide a roof for our son,  teach him and direct him in the ways of the Lord.

May you be blessed,

The Salas Cruz Family

Glenmore - Garcia Delgado Family

Building Dates: June 27-30, 2016 

Family Information:

Mother- San Juana

• Age: 26
• Profession: Housewife
• Weekly Salary: -

Father- Jose Roberto

• Age: 27
• Profession: Car repair
• Weekly Salary: $88

Children-

• Yajaird Lizbeth- age 9
• Jose Roberto - age 7
• Maria Cristina age 4

Property Information:  

Time with property - 6 months

Letter From the Family: 

Hello,

We have all hoped for a better home since our living situation hasn't been very hard.
Since my wife stays at home taking care of our 3 children, and can't work, it has been hard for us to pay our property or even fix our leaking roof. 

We have never had the opportunity of owning a house, it has always been our dream , so this is a huge blessing for all of us!

Thank you so much for this blessing that you have given us. 

Glenmore - Baez Tejeda Family

Building Dates: June 27-30, 2016 

Family Information:

Mother- Estela

• Age: 35
• Profession: Sells Tamales
• Weekly Salary: $245

 

Father- Francisco

• Age: 30
• Profession: installation of floors
• Weekly Salary: $120

Children-

• Emmanuel- age 15
• Amy- age 8
• Frank - age 5 

Property Information:  

Time with property - 6 months

Letter From the Family: 

Hello,

We came to Tijuana because one of our sons went to San Diego to study.
For us to be able to come all the way here we had to sell the few things that we had.
At the moment, we have made the effort of buying the property and have been working very hard to be able to pay it, so the house is a great help for us!

I, Francisco, as the man of the house, I have always longed to provide a home for my family, but sadly, I have never managed to do so.

We are all blessed by the opportunity.

Thank you.

Tarr/Yost Trip- Ramos Medina Family

Building Dates: June 6-7, 2016

Family Information:

Father- Onesimo

• Age: 59
• Profession: Garbage man/Land cleaner 
• Weekly Salary: $70

Mother- Enai 

• Age: 29
• Profession: Stay At Home Mom 
• Weekly Salary: n/a

Children-

• Luz Celeste- age 5
• Bryan, age 3

Property Information:  

Time with property - 1 year 

Letter From the Family: 

Greetings to those who read this letter,

The reason we are asking for help with a house is that 4 years ago we got a piece of land. We came to Tijuana with just enough money for our trip here. My husband, my baby of 9 month and I came in car. When we came to Tijuana we were hoping to meet people from Veracruz, where we are from, but we didn't know anyone when we moved here. My husband started to work selling ice cream because he is older in age so people wouldn't give him work. It was a struggle for him. Now he works gathering aluminum cans to sell. Thanks to God we have never gone without food. 

It took us a long time to gather all the funds to buy our land. Now we just need a home to put on the land. We want a home for our children who are 4 and 5. 

We used to live in another house but recently the owner told us we needed to move. Now we live in a small room we made. . 

A warm greeting to all of you who read this letter, from the Ramos Medina family. 

God bless you! 

Hope Sports Green Team-Lopez Gonzalez Family

Building Dates: June 4-5, 2016

Family Information:

Father- Juan Carlos

Age: 25
Profession: N/A
Salary: N/A

Mother- Aldaneli

Age: 23
Profession: department store worker
Weekly Salary: $167 every 15 days

Children-

Ian Carols- age 3

Time with property - 9 months 

Letter From the Family:

Hello. We would like your help to build a home, where there isn't so much cold and so my son can have a place to live. Ever since he was born he has always had a cough. My house also leaks and lets in water. 

Hopefully you can help us with a home. God is so big and we have a lot of faith. We have faith that everything will be okay. We would love a home for our son that we have not been able to give him. We have worked a lot for the little that we have. We want a place for our son to live that is warm. 

With love, 

the Lopez Gonzalez Family

Team Carroll- Martinez Alvarado Family

Building Dates: May 21-22, 2016

Family Information:

Father- William

• Age: 38
• Profession: Driver
• Weekly Salary: $90

Mother- Clarita

• Age: 28
• Profession: Stay at Home Mom
• Weekly Salary: n/a

Children-

• Arely, age 9
• Mauricio, age 5
• Laura, age 1

Property Information:  

Time with property - 1 year 4 meses

Letter From the Family: 

To whom it may concern,

I am writing to you all with the hope that you can build us a house. I have been living in Tijuana for 12 years and I haven't been able to give anything to my kids. With much sacrifice I am paying the land payments to be able to have a house for my kids and my wife. I am waiting on the Lord and hoping that you can help me and give me the opportunity of having something of my own. I would be so grateful.

-Martinez Alvarado Family

Steele Team- Rodriguez Alvarado Family

Building Dates: May 21-22, 2016

Family Information:

Father- Ricardo

• Age: 34
• Profession: Driver
• Weekly Salary: $81

Mother- Clarita

• Age: 30
• Profession: Stay at Home Mom
• Weekly Salary: n/a

Children-

• Erick Ricardo, age 8
• Tania Jakelin, age 4

Property Information:  

Time with property - 1 year

Letter From the Family: 

Hello,  

First I would like to thank you all for receiving my letter. I am writing for the petition of a house. With our own resource we can't build. We are paying rent and our salary isn't enough. But, we would like to be able to have our own home and we would be blessed to have one your houses. We are also paying for our land payment, so our family hopes to be blessed by God. Thank you so much for reading my letter. 

From, Rodriguez Alvarado Family

Frye Family and Friends- Martinez Orozco Family

Building Dates: April 30- May 1, 2016

Family Information:

Mother- Rosario

• Age: 23
• Profession: Factory Worker
• Weekly Salary: $51

 

Children-

• Maria del Carmen, age 3

Property Information:  

Time with property - 1 year

Letter From the Family: 

Hello, 

My name is Rosario Orozco Toro. I am writing this letter to ask your for help. Where I am living now is my aunt's house. And it is hard to live with another family member, because little things become problems. 

We got here a few months ago and my aunt said instead of paying rent we should jut start paying for a piece of land. My mom and I pay together for the land payments. The days that I work, my mom helps me by watching my daughter. And the days that I have off, she works. The days that she rests,  my mom bakes bread with my aunt to get some extra money. My mom and I both work in a factory so we can get insurance. 

We had been trying to save up, when at work I heard a fellow employee mention that her neighbor just got her house built. She told us we should go and ask you for information. I got Naara's phone number and I was told she could help us and give us the information we need. It was hard for me to get into contact with you all, because I called and called but the call never went through. And then one day the call went through. 

So, that is why I am please asking you for help. It isn't possible for us to go live on the land, because we don't have anything. We started digging the septic and, if we have to, we will do whatever we can to do so. Truly, from the bottom of my heart I ask for help, because we need it.

Thank you so much. 

Go Hawks- Alaniz Lepe

Building Dates: April 30- May 1, 2016

Family Information:

Father- Oscar Miguel

• Age: 30
• Profession: Plumber
• Weekly Salary: $80

Mother- Veronica Patricia

• Age: 28
• Profession: Stay At Home Mom
• Weekly Salary: n/a

Children-

• Carlos Francisco, age 12
• Eduardo Oscar, age 10
• Jocelyn Guadalupe, age 6
• Osvaldo Miguel, age 4
• Layla Sinai, age 6 months

Property Information:  

Time with property - 8 months

Letter From the Family: 

I am Veronica Lepe and I am asking you all for the support of a house. I don't have the resources to be able to build a worthy house. I have 5 kids and we live in a tent and a wood room on our land. It leaks and everything gets wet when it rains. That is why I am asking for your help for my family to get a house. I don't have a job and my husband's salary isn't very high. 

Thank you so much and God bless.

Faith Fellowship- Rodriguez Arrendondo Family

Building Dates: April 29-30, 2016

Family Information:

Mother- Laura 

• Age: 25
• Profession: Cleaner
• Weekly Salary: $48

 

Children-

• Dulce, age 8
• Vaioleth, age 6

Property Information:  

Time with property - 1 year

Letter From the Family: 

Hello, 

My name is Laura Patricia Arredondo Padilla. My situation is that I am a single mother and I have two daughters at 8 years and 6 years old. I currently work and I make about $48 per week. I just had the blessing of getting a piece of land with the intention of bettering our lives, but my economic situation won't allow me to build anything. 

That is why I am soliciting your help, to see if you could help us by building a house for my kids and me. I thank you all from the bottom of my heart. And I have faith that you can help me. 

Eastlake Blue Team- Avila Martinez

Building Dates: April 30- May 1, 2016

Family Information:

Father- Guillermo

• Age: 53
• Profession: Driver
• Weekly Salary: $90

Mother- Ernestina

• Age: 55
• Profession: Second Hand Markets
• Weekly Salary: $20

 

Children-

• Estefania, age 12
• Valeria, age 7
• Ana Paola, age 6

Property Information:  

Time with property - 7 months

Letter From the Family: 

My name is Ernestina, and I am asking God and Youth With a Mission for help for my, my husband, and 3 grandchildren. My husband suffers from a deformation in his left occipital lobe which causes him headaches and convulsions. But, thank the Lord, his treatment has helped him some, because his convulsions haven't come back for the past 3 years. He will just get his sudden headaches. I have diabetes and high blood pressure. Some times I feel fine, but other times I am too tired and cannot work very much.

Everything was going well, but 6 months ago the owner of where we live asked for us to leave the house. His sister in law is moving in so we have to go. I have looked for houses but all the rent is too high with taking care of my 3 grand kids too. The oldest is my son's daughter. She lived with him until he started getting into drugs, then he left her with us. And the two younger are from my daughter who left with her boyfriend and didn't want us to call attention to the wrong she was doing and left her girls with us.

We ask from the bottom of hearts for this help. I am 55 and my husband is 53; sometimes I think we haven't done anything in our life but we have been given this opportunity. And we believe that God can bless us and give us the house that we have dreamed about. We would be so thankful with God and you all.

Thank you so much!

Eastlake Yellow Team- Vazques Acosta Family

Building Dates: April 30- May 1, 2016

Family Information:

Father- Alejandro

• Age: 35
• Profession: Construction Worker
• Weekly Salary: $70

Mother- Cecilia

• Age: 25
• Profession: House Cleaner
• Weekly Salary: $35

 

Children-

• Alexa, age 6

Property Information:  

Time with property - 3 years

Letter From the Family: 

Hello,

My name is Alejandro and my wife is Cecilia and my daughter is Alexa. We are coming to you all to respectably and humbly ask for a house. We come to you because we want a house for our daughter and for our next babies.

Our economic situation is not very good and that is why we need your support. We want our daughter to be able to have a house where she can play freely and have a pet and do the things she likes most. We currently pay rent to one of my aunts. I work as a construction worker and my wife cleans houses when she gets an opportunity. And our salary is not enough for us to build a house for our daughter. 

Thank you so much and our daughter sends a big hug.

God bless!

Colorado Uplift Pink Team- Sanchez Alcantar Family

Building Dates: April 22-23, 2016

Family Information:

Mother- Paulina

• Age: 30
• Profession: Factory Worker
• Weekly Salary: $63

 

Children-

• Lesly Jazmin, age 14
• Yamil Noe, age 10
• Angel Isai, age 8
• Ximena, age 3

Property Information:  

Time with property - 5 months

Letter From the Family: 

I would like to ask you, if you would please help me build a house. I am not able to alone because, one of my daughters suffers from migraines and my son has to get an operation on his tongue. And that is why I am asking you all for this help. The salary that I make in't enough for me to build a house. Right now we are living with my sister. But nothing is the same if it isn't your own house. So with my four kids I take care of myself, I am asking you all for help.

Colorado Uplift Yellow Team- Cruz Torres Family

Building Dates: April 22-23, 2016

Family Information:

Father- Rosalino

• Age: 37
• Profession: Construction worker
• Weekly Salary: $66

Mother- Elsa

• Age: 28
• Profession: Stay At Home Mom
• Weekly Salary: n/a

 

Children-

• Erik, age 11
• Cristian, age 5
• Gustavo, age 4

Property Information:  

Time with property - 6 months

Letter From the Family: 

I, Elsa Torres Nazario, want to send a cordial greeting to you and hope you are well! May God bless you all. 

Through this letter, I would like to ask for your help with a house. I have 3 kids. Eric is 11 years old and deaf, so he cannot speak but he is very smart. And God knows his purpose. He went to a specialized school, but due to economic issues, we had to take him out. We had to spend a lot of money on public transport, we took 4 buses everyday. And with my husband's job, there are week where he will work all work and there will be weeks where only half the week he will have work. My second son is Cristian, he can hear and goes to school. My other son is Gustavo, he cannot hear either. But we haven't had the money to able to take him to get the study done. The tests cost about $3,000 pesos. 

I take care of my kids and that is why I don't work. So, we are not able to build a bigger house. Where we are living it is very small and it is just one room and doesn't have a floor. That is why I am asking God for his help.

I hope you have understood my words! May God bless you all and thank you for helping people who really need it.

Colorado Uplift Green Team- Damian Martinez Family

Building Dates: April 22-23, 2016

Family Information:

Father- Juan Manuel

• Age: 34
• Profession: Construction Worker
• Weekly Salary: $66

Mother- Maria Mirella

• Age: 28
• Profession: Stay At Home Mom
• Weekly Salary: n/a

 

Children-

• Carlos Daniel, age 15
• Ian Ixel, age 10
• Sarai Sandra, age 5
• Ruth Dayana, age 9 months

Property Information:  

Time with property - 14 years

Letter From the Family: 

Good morning! For my children and I, I would like to ask you for the support of the construction of a house. I don't have the necessary resources to be able to build a house. Also, I have 3 daughter and 1 son of 14 who wants his own space and I can't build him that. Also, there isn't enough room to mention the rains and the cold that come into the room we live in. And my daughter of 9 months has gotten sick many times.

Thank you!

Colorado Uplift Orange Team- Salvador Zavala Family

Building Dates: April 22-23, 2016

Family Information:

Mother- Albina

• Age: 28
• Profession: Caretaker for her grandmother
• Weekly Salary: n/a

 

Children-

• Llenely, age 7
• Rafeal Daniel, age 4

Property Information:  

Time with property - 3 years

Letter From the Family: 

To whom it may concern,

I, Albina Zauala Cruz, am truthfully stating that I live in El Ejido Lazaro Cardenas since 9 years ago. I am coming to you all because I am feeling desperate. A year ago I separated from my husband because he has a big problem with alcohol and he never made an effort to make a good home for our kids. He built a small room for us to live in but I had a lot of problems with the rains, because it was very leaky. It was also very uncomfortable for my kids. My sister saw we were living in a bad situation and invited us to live with her in her house. But, her house is very small and her, her husband, her kids, and her niece live there. And now my family lives there too all squished together. 

I don't work because, I have to take care of my kids. The father of my kids gives me $500 peses a week, because he works in construction. I save from that for food and water, since we don't have to pay for electricity because we live with my sister. And I also take from that money to pay for the land. 

But little by little we are getting there. That is why I believe in God and hope that I will qualify for a house for my children. They are innocent and shouldn't have to take on the blame of what their parents did wrong. 

Thank you for listening! 

Hope Sports- Ojeda Ortiz Family

Building Dates: April 16-17, 2016

Family Information:

Father- David

• Age: 35
• Profession: Bread maker
• Weekly Salary: $52

Mother- Daisy

• Age: 35
• Profession: Bread Maker
• Weekly Salary: (salary shared with he husband)

 

Children-

• Luis, age 15
• Alondra, age 12
• Jose, age 10
• David, age 8
• Emanuel, age 7 

Property Information:  

Time with property - 5 months

Letter From the Family: 

To whom it may concern,

I don't know how to start this letter. But I would like to start by saying, my God is beautiful and his faithfulness is great. I am not sure who will read this letter, but I know that I am not good at asking for anything. I have fought and worked very hard to give my family everything that is necessary. But there have been many times, where I feel as if I have lacked in giving them more. Sometimes I feel my strength giving out and then I look at my kids and they help me lift my face and not give up.

My kids have the power of encouraging me just by seeing them and hugging them, that gives me the energy to continue on. My kids have a lot of desires that I cannot not fulfill for them, even though my heart and soul would love to, I just have to ask God to let His will be done. And I know that God knows the desires of their hearts. He also knows the desires of my heart: that my kids would be happy and have everything that they need.

I think about what it would mean for my family to have a home to call their own, it would be so fantastic. My family has thought a lot about it. But I would always think that it isn't even possible. But, I know that for God nothing is impossible and he will do whatever is his will. And I know that anyone who blesses us, it is God blessing us through those people. 

THank you so much and may God bless you all!

-Ciro David Ojeda Olea

Kisco Senior Living Grren Team- Lopez Villareal Family

Building Dates: April 15-16, 2016

Family Information:

Father-Jesus

• Age: 40
• Profession: Taxi driver
• Weekly Salary: $54

Mother-Gabriela

• Age: 28
• Profession: Grocery Cashier
• Weekly Salary: $66

 

Children-

• Rene, age 10
• Brayan, age 6
• Joshua, age 4
• Kimberlyn, age 2

Property Information:  

Time with property - 8 months

Letter From the Family: 

Hello,

My name is Jesus Raymundo Lopez Urrea. Nine years ago Gabriela and I decided to unite our lives and make a family. A family that had brought much fruit. And now we are not just two, God has blessed up with 4 children; 10 year old Rene, 6 year old Bryan, 4 year old Joshua, and 2 year old Kimberly. 

Since we have gotten married, we have wanted to buy a piece of land. But for one thing or another, we have not been able to until just recently. And that is where we come to the support and help from groups like you, who help those in need with a house. And that is why we come to you all, with the hope of receiving said support. 

Thank  you so much, beforehand, for all your help. We will be forever grateful for having our dream as a family made into a reality. 

May God bless you all greatly.

-Jesus Lopez

Kisco Senior Living Red Team- Lopez Sanchez Famiy

Building Dates: April 15-16, 2016

Family Information:

Father-Jesus

• Age: 47
• Profession: Aluminum Factory Worker
• Weekly Salary: $66

Mother-Marisela

• Age: 35
• Profession: Aluminum Factory Worker
• Weekly Salary: $66

 

Children-

• Anahi, age 14
• Angel de Jesus, age 12
• Manuel, age 8

Property Information:  

Time with property - 11 years

Letter From the Family: 

We are the family Lopez Sanchez and we come to Homes of Hope for your support. Right now we don't have a lot of space and we can't cover that need of having a big enough house. Our kids right now: Anahi, Angel, and Manuel are in 8th, 6th, and 3rd grade, respectively. We are are asking for your help for our kids. Thank you so much, we are waiting to get an answer soon. Thank you for listening to our story.

Sincerely, Lopez Sanchez Family