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.

Verve- Ruiz Garcia Family

Build Dates: October 28th-29th, 2016

Family Information:

Father- Eder

• Age: 28
• Profession: Handicapped
• Daily Salary: N/A

Mother- Carolina

• Age: 35
• Profession: Factory Worker
• Weekly Salary: 855 pesos or $50 approx.

Children-

• Ricardo, 17 yrs, High School
• Roberto, 16 yrs, High School
• Alan, 2 yrs
• Alma, 2 yrs

Property Information:

Colonia- Nuevo Milenio
Time with property- 9 months
Structure- Dirt and carpet floor, wood and plastic roof, wood walls
Electricity- No
Running Water- No
 

Family Story:

Carolina met Eder through a friend and after some time of knowing each other, Eder started to speak to Carolina about God. Carolina started to go to church with Eder, met his pastors and accepted Christ. Shortly after they were married and it was after they were married that she found out about Eder's disability. He suffers from a disorder which affects his bones and their ability to move normally. Eder is unable to work which makes Carolina the sole income source for the family. Ricardo and Roberta are in high school. It has been very difficult for Carolina to earn enough money to cover the expenses of the children's school and their every day needs as a family. One year after they were married, their twins were born. They were born at only 7 months gestation, but are very healthy. Ricardo wants to study robotics and electronics, while Roberto enjoys carpentry and construction. Before living on their land, they were living in a place that was lent to them for one year. Because they had top return the house, they moved to their property where the church and pastors had helped them build a structure to live in. 

Sparks- Martinez Galicia

Build Dates: October 29th-30th, 2016

Family Information:

Father- Ulises

• Age: 27
• Profession: Construction
• Daily Salary: 1200 pesos or $70 approx.

Mother- Guadalupe

• Age: 24
• Profession: Homemaker
• Weekly Salary: N/A

Children-

• Gelen Danai, 2 yrs
• Ulises, 1 month

Property Information:

Colonia- Aguajito
Time with property- 1 yr
Structure- Live in a trailer
Electricity- No
Running Water- No
 

Family Story:

Guadalupe and Ulises met here in Ensenada 7 years ago and were married 3 years ago.  Guadalupe has lived her whole life here in Ensenada with her mom, Ulises is also from Ensenada.  When they got married they rented a house but their payments were high.  They had their first child and continued to rent for about a year before buying the property. Ulises noticed that people were starting to invade some properties so he chose a piece of land as well and moved his family there before all the plots were taken.  The government was finally able to legalize those properties and now they legally on that land.  They haven’t been able to build anything because of Ulises’s low income which barely covers their daily expenses.  They want a house because they’ve been living in a small trailer and want to raise their children in a safe and healthy environment.  

Crosby Church- Hernandez Lugardo Family

Build Dates: October 20th-21st, 2016

Family Information:

Father- Santos

• Age: 38
• Profession: Construction
• Daily Salary: 1000 pesos or $59 approx.

Mother- Bertha

• Age: 32
• Profession: Packing
• Weekly Salary: 1000 pesos or $59 approx.

Children-

• Yaquelin, 16 yrs
• Jesus Ramon, 14 yrs, 3rd Grade
• Pedro, 6 yrs, 1st Grade
• Kimberly

Property Information:

Colonia- Veladero, Maneadero
Time with property- 1 year
Structure- Concrete floor, wood walls
Electricity- Yes
Running Water- No
 

Family Story:

Bertha is originally from Sonora and got married when she was 15 years old.  A year later she had her first child Yaquelin and later got pregnant again with her second son Jesus Ramon that now lives with his grandmother in Sonora.  The father was very violent yet Bertha stayed 4 years with him before leaving him and moving to Ensenada 11 years ago.  A year after moving to Ensenada she met another man and had another child (Pedro) with him who is now 6.  But that man began cheating on her and became a drunk so she decided to leave him also.  A year later she met Santos, her current husband.  She made the decision to go and live with him and had another child with him named Kimberly who is now just over a month old. When she moved to Ensenada she rented a house but moved in and out of different places because of her low income.  Later she decided to buy property because it was getting hard for her and her family to be moving from place to place. Bertha and Santos asked for a loan in the bank to build the small room they live in today. The house is made out of wood but is deteriorating because of all the rain.  They’re asking for a house because their children need their own space and it gets really cold during winter time in the place they’re currently living in.  Santos can’t build a better place for them due to his low income and the daily expenses and payments they need to make.  Bertha hopes that her newborn won’t have to go through the winter in their current house.

Mt Soledad- Ibanez Garcia Family

Build Dates: October 15th-16th, 2016

Family Information:

Father- Roberto

• Age: 42
• Profession: Sells secondhand items
• Daily Salary: 700 pesos or $40 approx.

Mother- Juanita

• Age: 28
• Profession: Sells Secondhand items
• Daily Salary: 100 pesos or $6 approx.

Children-

• Pedro, 10 yrs, 5th Grade
• Alejandro, 4 yrs

Property Information:

Colonia- Villas 1
Time with property-
Structure- Dirt floor, wood
Electricity- No
Running Water- No
 

Family Story:

Roberto is from Tijuana and Juanita from Oaxaca.  They both moved to Ensenada and met here as neighbors.  They later started dating and eventually moved in together.  They moved into a house they rented for about a year and then they had their first boy Pedro.  Money was not an issue until their second child was born.  Also, in the past years, Roberto has been struggling with his health and even got facial paralysis leaving him unable to work consistently.  Some time ago, they decided to buy property because they had to return the house where they were living and were to become homeless. 

Lake Community 20x20- Lazaro Ramirez Family

Build Dates: October 15th-20th, 2016

Family Information:

Father- Roberto

• Age: 37
• Profession: Construction
• Daily Salary: 1200 pesos or $70 approx.

Mother- Rosa

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

Children-

• Joshua, 11 yrs, 5th Grade
• Roberto, 7 yrs, 1st Grade
• Rubi, 5 yrs, Preschool
• Aitiana, 2 yrs

Property Information:

Colonia- Pablo Orta
Time with property- 1 yr
Structure- Dirt floor, wood walls and metal roof
Electricity- No
Running Water- No
 

Family Story:

Rosa and Roberto have been living together for 11 years.  They met in Ensenada while they were both looking for jobs.  They have 4 children, therefore she doesn’t work because she takes care of them and also takes them to school.  Roberto works as a builder from 8:00 am to 6:00pm, depending on the day. After renting a house for 2 years, for which they paid $2,000 pesos a month along with the $1,000 pesos for the property they bought on credit for a total of about $175, they decided to stop renting and move to their property where they’ve been living for over a month now.   They built a room with random materials people donated them along with things they bought from second hand stores and they’re soon adding sheet metal around the property. 

Evergreen Christian- Perez Alvarado Family

Build Dates: October 14th-15th, 2016

Family Information:

Father- Felipe

• Age: 28
• Profession: Salesman
• Daily Salary: 1,000 pesos or $58 approx.

Mother- Minerva

• Age: 24
• Profession: Homemaker

Children-

• Magdalena, 8 yrs, 3rd Grade
• Luis, 2 yrs

Property Information:

Colonia- Maneadero
Time with property- 4 months
Structure- Dirt floor, plastic and used materials
Electricity- No
Running Water- No
 

Family Story:

Felipe and Minerva are both originally from Oaxaca.  Four years ago they moved to Ensenada looking for a job.  Before Felipe, Minerva had been previously married but it didn’t work because he didn’t support them or care for their child.  Later on, Felipe and Minerva met and decided to be a family and even had a child together.  Magdalena is Minerva’s child from her first marriage, and she is 8 years old. Luis is Felipe and Minerva’s child together, and he is 2 years old. They were able to buy a property and built a house out of plastic waste.  Minerva’s grandparents live with them in that small house.  Felipe works selling chili, tomato and onions going door to door and sometimes Minerva goes along and helps him.  It’s a really tough job since they have to walk the entire day to offer their products.  Their desire is that they may have a home where they can feel secure and live in peace. 

Bennett Blue Team #2- Sigala Ruiz Family

Build Dates: October 8th-9th, 2016

Family Information:

Father- Adolfo

• Age: 20
• Profession: Sells Juice
• Daily Salary: 1,000 pesos or about $58

Mother- Cindi

• Age: 20
• Profession: Homemaker
• Weekly Salary: N/A

Children-

• Ian, 2 yrs
• Daniel, 10 months

Property Information:

Colonia- Maneadero
Time with property- 9 months
Structure- Dirt and carpet floors, wood roof and walls
Electricity- No
Running Water- No
 

Family Story:

Cindy comes from a broken home where she suffered a lot growing up.  Her mom was constantly physically abused by her husband (Cindi’s stepfather) and this would make Cindi fall into depression.  After some time, Cindi’s mother left her husband but fell into a depressive state also and didn’t want to work.  So Cindi had to leave her studies and started working to provide for herself and her little sister.

  Later, they went to live with her grandmother because the house they were living at was an abandoned house.  A little time went by and Cindi meets Adolfo and gets together with him 3 months later because she didn’t want to live with her mother any longer.

   From there, Adolfo and Cindi move in and out of friend’s houses because they couldn’t pay rent.  Finally, 8 months later they were able to pay the first part of a small property they’re buying.    Adolfo works selling juice and their income barely gets them through the day.  Cindy would love a new house so that their children won’t have to go through the same things she had to go through. 

Bennett Red Team #1- Salinas Sosa Family

Build Dates: October 8th-9th, 2016

Family Information:

Father- Hector

• Age: 23
• Profession: Field Worker
• Daily Salary:

Mother- Miriam

• Age: 21
• Profession: Pharmacy
• Weekly Salary: 850 pesos or $50

Children-

• Roberth, 2 yrs
• Johan, 3 months

Property Information:

Colonia- Maneadero
Time with property- 2 months
Structure- Trailer
Electricity-  No
Running Water- No  
 

Family Story:

  Miriam is from Ensenada and has always lived in poverty.  When she was 17 years old she got together with her boyfriend.  They lasted 4 years and when Miriam was 7 months pregnant with their first child, their relationship hit a rough patch and they got separated.  She had to stop studying and started working while her mother took care of their child.  With help from her parents she was able to buy the trailer she’s living in today.   

 She later got together with her current boyfriend and had another child.  They’re living in the trailer. When it rains, water enters the house through the roof.  Miriam and her family need a new house so that her kids can grow up in an actual house where they won’t have to worry about the water situation which causes the children to be sick. 

LCGJ Blue- Escamilla Ramirez Family

Build Dates: October 4th-5th, 2016

Family Information:

Father- Leobardo

• Age: 45
• Profession: Cleaning department at recreation center
• Weekly Salary: 1200 pesos or $70

Mother- Elvira

• Age: 44
• Profession: Homemaker
• Weekly Salary: N/A

Children-

• Edith, 10 yrs, 5th Grade

Property Information:

Colonia- Paraiso
Time with property- 1 yr
Structure- Dirt floor, wood roof and walls
Electricity- No
Running Water- No
 

Family Story:

Leobardo and Elvira are both from Michoacán.  They’ve been living in Ensenada for about 5 years and have 2 kids: Edith and Abel.  Abel lives in Michoacán by choice with his grandmother. 

Before they bought the property they live in today, they rented a house in Maneadero.  They later heard of Homes of Hope and decided to buy the property and apply for a house.  They have a small room made out of some wood that they bought with a loan of $20,000 pesos, or about $1200, which they have to be paying monthly.  The room has no electricity so every night they have to light a candle so that Edith can do her homework. 

Leobardo works in the cleaning department of a recreational center.  Elvira doesn’t work because she stays back home taking care of Edith.  Abel wants to come live with his family but in the meantime he can’t as there isn't enough space for him in the small wooden room they call a home. Abel is also not used to being around his family because he has lived with his grandmother for the past 15 years and it would be a major to shock to move in with them now with things the way for them. 

LCGJ Red- Alvarado Morales Family

Build Dates: October 4th-5th, 2016

Family Information:

Father- Domingo

• Age: 23
• Profession: Field Worker
• Daily Salary: 160 pesos or $9

Mother- Cecilia

• Age: 22
• Profession: Field Worker
• Weekly Salary: $27 approx. for 3 days of work

Children-

• Yetziri, almost 3 yrs

Property Information:

Colonia- Maneadero
Time with property- 4 yrs
Structure- Dirt floor, tarp roof, and walls of used materials
Electricity- No
Running Water- No
 

Family Story:

Cecilia was born in Ensenada but her parents are originally from Oaxaca.  She met her husband Domingo at her job.  Domingo was born in Oaxaca but when he was 5 years old his family moved to Ensenada in need of better jobs and a better way of life.  Cecilia and Domingo started dating, got married, and went to live with Domingo’s parents.  They also have a daughter who is almost 3 years old.

They purchased a property in payments with help from Cecilia’s family.  The property is paid for but they still owe Cecilia’s family because they borrowed money to pay for the property.  The property cost them 27,000 pesos, or approx. $1600 dollars, and now they’ve built a small room with some wood that Domingo’s brother gave them. 

They both work in the field. They get paid 160 pesos a day, or about $9.  Cecilia works 3 days a week while Domingo works 5.  Every work day, Cecilia drops her daughter off at her mom’s house so she can go to work. 

They haven’t been able to build anything because of their debt with Cecilia’s family. 

M10 Missions- Rivas Lazos Family

Build Dates: August 3-13

Family Information:

Father- Luis

• Age: 23
• Profession: Works at Pallet Factory
• Weekly Salary: 1000 pesos/$60

Mother- Veronica

• Age: 20 yrs
• Profession: Homemaker
• Weekly Salary: N/A

Children-

• Derian 2 yrs (boy)
• Iran Yare, 1 yr (girl)

Property Information:

Living Conditions- Dirt Floor
Electricity- No
Running Water- No

Family Story:

Luis and Veronica met where they worked and one day decided they wanted to start a relationship. They were renting a place to live and were paying $800pesos ($47 appx. USD) A while after the birth of their first child, when Derian was 1 year old and Veronica was newly pregnant, they decided to move to another place that was cheaper, because they already didn’t earn enough money to cover all their expenses. They went to live in a small trailer where they paid $500pesos ($30 appx. USD) a month. They tarted looking for a piece of land to buy, found one, and began to make payments on it. They didn’t move there right away because the area had no one living close to where their land is and they felt it was not safe to live there alone with their 2 children.

A few months ago they began to live on the land in a house made of pallets that Luis got as a gift from his employer. The inside of the house is lined with the cardboard that comes with the pallets.

This family is very much in need of a home and wanting to provide a better life for their children.

M10 Missions- Garcia Ortiz Family

Build Dates: August 3-13

Family Information:

Father- Oscar

• Age: 24
• Profession: Works at Greenhouse
• Weekly Salary: 500 pesos/$30

Mother- Claudia

• Age: 19 month
• Profession: Homemaker
• Weekly Salary: N/A

Children-

• Sofia, 4 yrs (girl)
• Expecting baby any day

Property Information:

Electricity- No
Running Water- No
Living Conditions- Dirt Floor

Family Story:

Oscar is originally from Guerrero and Claudia is from Ensenada. Oscar moved to Ensenada 7 years ago looking for work; he met Claudia 5 years ago. They went out for 8 months before moving in together. They went to live with Oscar’s parents for 2 months, then moved in with Claudia’s parents for 3 years, where their daughter, Sofia, was born.

Claudia and Oscar wanted to buy their own property and live in another place to a have better life for their children. They found a man who was beginning to sell his land and they were excited and bought the land from him on credit, which they are still paying off today. They have lived there for only a few months and have not been able to build something better because their salary is not enough to buy the necessary materials. They have had many expenses with their daughter and are expecting a second.

They need a house because their daughter gets sick when it rains. When it is hot, their house gets very hot inside because it is made of tarps. They also just want to live better and provide something better for their children.

Summit Church Project- Pimentel Gracida Family

Build Dates: July 16th & 17th

Family Information:

Father- Sergio

• Profession: Construction/Labor
• Weekly Salary: $68

Mother- Beatriz

Children-

• Geovanni, 9 yrs, boy
• Mairin, 7 yrs, girl
• Rosa Elena, 2 months, girl

Family Story:

Beatriz and Sergio met here in Ensenada. They have 3 children together. Eleven years ago, some of Beatriz' family received a home from an organization. Some years later, Sergio and Beatriz were wanting to buy a piece of land on credit. Beatriz' grandma transferred the land with the house over to Beatriz and Beatriz and Sergio finished paying it off. They have finished paying it off and it is theirs, both the land and the small house. The house is very small with only one room for the kitchen/living space and one for the bedroom where all 5 of them sleep. Five years ago, their oldest son Geovanni was diagnosed with cancer in the stomach. As parents, it was very difficult for them to see their son go through this. There was also a lot of costs involved with different analysis and medications for Geovanni. Geovanni was hospitalized for a year and a half. After that, the doctors said that he was getting better. Geovanni never lost his hair. The cancer disappeared and a miracle happened in his body. The doctors couldn't understand it. Beatriz had never lost faith and had always asked God for a miracle for her son. Since then,  Geovanni hasn't had to take any more medication. Every 3 months he goes to Tijuana for blood analysis and tests. Every 6 months a biopsy is done. Sergio works doing construction and labor work, earning about $68 a week. That salary hasn't been enough for them to build onto the house they live in. Especially not with having to make trips to Tijuana so often. Beatriz and her children attend Circulo Andante, which is a ministry the YWAM base has every Tuesday where they teach children. Beatriz attends the Bible study for the mothers. Beatriz is very happy about what God has done in the life of Geovanni. In spite of their situations and what they've been through, they haven't lost their faith that one day they will have a better home for their family.

MA Breakaway- Cruz Perez Family

Build Dates: July 8th-10th

Family Information:

Father- Armando

• Age: 43
• Profession: Field Worker
• Weekly Salary: $68 appx.

Mother- Eloina

• Age: 42
• Profession: Homemaker
• Weekly Salary: N/A

Children-

• Luis Fidel, 13 yrs, 5th Grade (boy)
• Emmanuel, 7 yrs, 1st Grade (boy)

Property Information:

Colonia- Maneadero
Time with property- 13 months
Electricity- No
Running Water- No

Family Story:

Armando and Eloina are originally from Oaxaca. They came to Ensenada over 23 years ago, looking for better work opportunities. They worked in the fields, worked at different ranches that offered them a place to stay with other ranch hands. Only people who have no other place to live choose to live on the ranch because the way of life offered to them is very hard. They lived in these conditions for years before renting a room of their own. Finally in June of 2015 they were able to get a piece of land and move to their own place. They are still paying off their land, monthly payments are about $62. Armando and Eloina had 5 children, one of them died when he was only 8 months old. Rene and Jose Armando are the oldest and moved back to Oaxaca to be with Eloina's family when her father got sick. He passed away, but they decied to stay in Oaxaca and are both married now with their own families. With them live Emmanuel and Luis Fidel. Emmanuel was born without fingers on one of his hands and suffers from hemoglobin hemorrhage. Their home is a small wood house with a tarp roof and dirt floor. Armando is the only one who works. Emmanuel is currently on medication and is regularly taken to the hospital to get his levels checked.

MA Arise Youth: Hernandez Serapio Family

Build Dates: July 8-10

Family Information:

Father- Jose

• Age: 26
• Profession: Field Worker
• Weekly Salary: $63

Mother- Teodora

• Age: 21
• Profession: Field Worker
• Weekly Salary: $11 per day

Children-

• Ivan, 8 yrs, 3rd Grade (boy)
• Esmeralda, 6 yrs, Kindergarten (girl)
• Gabriela, 2 yrs (girl)

Property Information:

Colonia- Las Brisas
Time with property- 11 months

Family Story:

Teodora and Jose met here in Ensenada. Jose's parents met Teodora and asked for her to marry their son. It took 2 1/2 years until they were married, but they were living together. This is part of the Oaxacan culture, the parents typically find the spouses for their children and invite them into their home. After getting married, they lived in Maneadero (just outside the Ensenada city limits) and Teodora was pregnant with their first child. She had Ivan when she was only 13 yrs old. Jose has always worked in the fields in Maneadero. They later had a second child when Ivan was 2 1/2 yrs old. After their third child was born they decided to get a piece of land on credit where they currently live and pay about $62 a month. Their house is made from plastic and dirt. They only have a small table where they put a stove and a sheet of wood where everyone sleeps. In the winter/cold months they suffer a lot from being cold. They don't even have enough blankets to keep them all warm. Jose continues to work in the fields, he currently puts boxes of produce together. He works 6 days of the week. Teodora started working in January and gets paid about $11 a day for the days she can work. Most of what they earn goes to making payments on their land. This family is in great need and unable to build themselves a home. The older children go to school regularly. Teodora drops them off at school and then goes to work. The youngest stays with Teodora's sister.

Olivia's Basket #14- Garcia Mendoza Family

Build Dates: July 1st & 2nd

Family Information:

Father- Lorenzo

• Age: 41
• Profession: Field Worker
• Weekly Salary: $40 approximately

Mother- Martha

• Age: 25
• Profession: Field Worker
• Weekly Salary: $40 approximately

Children-

• Michel, 7 yrs, 1st Grade (girl)
• Martha's sister also lives with them, along with her husband and 6 month old baby

Property Information:

Colonia- Tinajitas
Time with property- 2 years
Electricity- No
Running Water- Yes

Family Story:

Martha and Lorenzo met while working in the fields. Lorenzo went and talked to Martha's parents and asked them for their daughter's hand in marriage. He moved in with Martha's family and they lived there for 8 years and during that time, Michel was born. One day Martha's parents decided to sell their land and Lorenzo and Martha had to buy their own land on credit. They used materials from their parent's old house to build the house where they currently live. Martha's sister is living with them along with her husband and their new baby. They all work in the fields while Martha's sister Alicia stays home with her baby and Michel. They have been living in this house for 2 years and pay $118 a month as a payment. For this reason they all work and they still struggle to cover all their costs of living. Their house is a room made from pieces of wood. They have a small stove and all sleep on the floor in the small bedroom. They haven't even been able to buy furniture because so much of their earnings go to paying off their land.

Harvest Fellowship- Lopez Tobar Family

Build Dates: June 27th-29th

Family Information:

Father- Jesus

• Age: 31
• Profession:
• Weekly Salary: $58 approximately

Mother- Claudia

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

Children-

• Leyni, 2 yrs (girl)

Property Information:

Colonia- Behind Villas I
Time with property- 2 years
Electricity- Yes
Running Water- No

Family Story:

Jesus and Claudia are a family who have been together for 9 years. Jesus is originally from Sinaloa, he works at a where he receives a weekly salary of approximately $60. With this he provides for his family's needs for food, clothes, and basic necessities of the home. Claudia stays home and cares for their daughter Leyni who is 2 years old. They have been living in a small trailer with very unfavorable conditions. Last year their daughter dealt with bronchitis due to the cold weather and their living conditions. The trailer is an unsafe place for the small girl. Because of having bronchitis more than once in only two years, the doctors have said that if they do not make things better for their daughter she is at risk for developing asthma.  As a family, they have tried to make things better for their daughter and one of their desires is to have a home and a safe place to raise their daughter.

CCIC South Valley- Penaloza Ortiz Family

Build Dates: June 15th-17th

Family Information:

Father- Gerardo

• Age: 34
• Profession: Field Worker
• Weekly Salary: $48-60 depending on work

Mother- Cristina

• Age: 32
• Profession: N/A
• Weekly Salary: N/A

Children-

• Gerardo, 14 yrs, 6th Grade (boy)
• Ana Cristina, 10 yrs, 4th Grade (girl)
• Yaeli, 2 yrs (girl)

Property Information:

Colonia- Brisas
Time with property- 10 months

Family Story:

Cristina and Gerardo met while working in the fields of Ensenada. They began dating and started out as a couple moving from place to place in search of work. After 6 years, they moved back to their hometown and were married. They now have 4 children, but their 9 year old daughter Elda lives with the grandparents. They were in Guerrero fro a time trying to establish themselves, but it was difficult for them to find work and the kids struggled at school where the main language spoken was the dialect Mixteco. They decided to move back to Ensenada where they got a piece of land and found work again. Note: The photo shown includes extended family, the family is supposed to turn in an actual photo of just the 5 of them.