Bethel Church - Lopez Conde Family

BUILD DATES: April 4th-5th/6th

FAMILY INFORMATION:

FATHER- Ruben

• Age: 26 yrs
• Profession: Laborer
• Weekly Salary: $50 approx

MOTHER- Gudelia

• Age: 29 yrs
• Profession: N/A
• Weekly Salary: N/A

 

CHILDREN-

• Bryyth, 2 years
• Lizeth, 4 years, Preschool
• Kevin, 8 years, 3rd grade

PROPERTY INFORMATION:

COLONIA- Maneadero
TIME WITH PROPERTY- 2 months
ELECTRICITY- No
RUNNING WATER- No
STRUCTURE- Wood & Dirt
 

FAMILY STORY:

Ruben y Gudelia are from Oaxaca, they came to Ensenada with their parents searching for a better job. Neither of them had the opportunity to go to school because they started working when they were kids. They met in the fields and decided to start a family. Ruben works in the fields from 7 am - 2pm and he doesn't make a lot of money but because he didn't go to school he can't get a better job. They fear for their safety because the place they live in is not safe for their kids.

Olivia's Basket Harvest Group - Flores Nuñez Family

BUILD DATES: March 23rd & 24th

FAMILY INFORMATION:

FATHER- Raul

• Age: 36 yrs
• Profession: Taco stand
• Weekly Salary: $50

MOTHER- Maria

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

 

 

CHILDREN-

• Joshua, 1 year
• Iezeth, 7 years, 1st grade
• Juan, 11 years, 5th grade

PROPERTY INFORMATION:

COLONIA- 89
TIME WITH PROPERTY- 3 years
ELECTRICITY- Yes
RUNNING WATER- No
STRUCTURE- Wood & Concrete
 

FAMILY STORY:

The family is from Central Mexico, they've been together for 14 years, and have a family of 5. Joshua has asthma, and every time he gets sick, Maria has to take him to the doctor, and apart from that, they have to buy a medicine called AEROCHAMBER which is around $100. Iezeth is 7 years old and goes to school; Juan is 11 years old and he needs glasses because he has some trouble at reading. Raul works at a taco stand because he can't do heavy work, due to a tumor in his back. The house they live in is not safe for them and not healthy for the baby, so they hope to get a decent place to live in.

CrossHill- Trinidad Rosales Family

BUILD DATES:  March 22nd & 23rd

FAMILY INFORMATION:

FATHER-Adan

• Age: 24 yrs
• Profession: Maintenance
• Weekly Salary: $60 approx.

CHILDREN-

• Eva, 7 years, 2nd grade

 

PROPERTY INFORMATION:

COLONIA- 89
TIME WITH PROPERTY- 1 year+
ELECTRICITY- N/A
RUNNING WATER- N/A
STRUCTURE- Wood & Plastic
 

FAMILY STORY:

Adan is from Acapulco, he has 2 daughters but his ex-wife decided that it was better if each one had one of the girls, so he's been a single dad since 3 years ago. Eva goes to school and has really good grades. Adan works at a hotel and he's in charge of maintenance. Until this day, Adan keeps paying for his property. Receiving the house means a lot more safety for him and his daughter.

Central Alberta Youth Unlimited Red- Preciado Velasco

BUILD DATES: March 22nd & 23rd

FAMILY INFORMATION:

                                                             MOTHER- Evangelina

• Age: 42 yrs
• Profession: Single mom (receives help from the government) 
• Weekly Salary: $30

 CHILDREN-

• Perla, 15 years, 12th grade
• Angela, 3 years
• Diego, 3 years

 

PROPERTY INFORMATION:

COLONIA- Jose Lopez Portillo
TIME WITH PROPERTY- 6 months +
ELECTRICITY- Yes
RUNNING WATER- No
STRUCTURE- Wood & Concrete
 

FAMILY STORY:

Evangelina is from Ensenada, she is a single mom because her ex-husband kicked her out of the house. Diego is Evangelina's grandson, but she has taken her of him since he was born because Diego's mom went to live by herself and wanted to give him for adoption.  Evangelina helps in a restaurant, where she gets free food instead of a paycheck. She lives in a wooden house and from the $30 that she gets every week, she has to take $15 out to pay her bills. 

Central Alberta Youth Unlimited Blue - Aparicio Benitez Family

BUILD DATES: March 22nd & 23trd

FAMILY INFORMATION:

MOTHER- Viviana

• Age: 24 yrs
• Profession: Packaging
• Weekly Salary: $55

CHILDREN-

• Luis Eduardo, 2 years

PROPERTY INFORMATION:

COLONIA- Fraccionamiento Carrillo (Zorillo) 
TIME WITH PROPERTY- 2 years
ELECTRICITY- Yes
RUNNING WATER- Yes
STRUCTURE- Wood & Concrete
 

FAMILY STORY: 

Viviana is a single mom, her ex-husband ran away from home and now lives with another woman. Viviana bought her own land and started living there with her sister and brother in law since then; but now, they are about to leave and Viviana is going to be living alone and she fears that she's not going to be able to provide for her son.

Shelter Cove Yellow- Ramirez Martinez Family

BUILD DATES: March 20th & 21st

FAMILY INFORMATION:

MOTHER- Yadira

• Age: 25 yrs
• Profession: House cleaner
• Weekly Salary: $40 approx. 

CHILDREN-

• Alberto, 4 years, kindergarten
• Erick, 2 and a half years

PROPERTY INFORMATION:

COLONIA- Benito Juarez
TIME WITH PROPERTY- 6+ months
ELECTRICITY- No
RUNNING WATER- No
STRUCTURE- Plywood & Dirt
 

FAMILY STORY:

Yadira was born in Ensenada, she married Habacub and had 2 kids with him. 8 months ago Yadira left him because she suffered domestic violence and her kids witnessed it. With her uncle's help, she built a small house to live in with her 2 kids. She earns around $40 every week and he has a really hard time providing for her family; she hasn't been able to give her kids a better life and her ex-husband doesn't help her with anything.

Shelter Cove Green- Rojas Luna Family

Build Dates: March 20th & 21st

Family Information:

Father- Jorge

• Age: 21
• Profession: Packer
• Weekly Salary: $60 approx.

Mother- Cinthia

• Age: 19
• Profession: Homemaker
• Weekly Salary: No

Children-

• Cinthia, 6yrs, 1st Grade

Property Information:

Colonia- Paraiso
Time with property- 1 yr+
Electricity- N/A
Running Water- N/A
Structure- Wood & Dirt
 

Family Story:

Jorge and Cinthia are from Ensenada, they both worked in food packaging and that's where they met. In a previous relationship, Cinthia had a daughter (Cinthia Gisel) but left because she was abused. That's how she met Jorge and after getting together, they moved in with Cinthia's family.Now only Jorge works, he works around 15 hours a day, from 6 am to 9 pm and he earns around $120 a month while Cinthia is a stay at home mom.From the $120 that Jorge makes every month, out of that they take $90 to pay for their land, so that leaves them with only $30 a month to spend in food and anything else they need. They had to ask Jorge's parents to borrow their trailer to live in because they don't have the resources to build something on their own

Chicago Hope Yellow Team- Hernandez Sandoval Family

Build Dates: March 13th, 14th & 15th

Family Information:

Father- Rodrigo

• Age: N/A
• Profession: Packaging
• Weekly Salary: $70

Mother- Domitila

• Age: 48 yrs
• Profession: Homemaker
• Weekly Salary: N/A

 

 

Children-

• Ociel, 4 years, kindergarten
• Nereida, 6 years, 1st grade
• Hector Andres, 9 years, 4th grade
• Veronica, 13 years, 7th grade
• Reyna, 15 years, freshman

Property Information:

Colonia- Lopez Portillo
Time with property- 6 months
Electricity- Yes
Running Water- No
Structure- Wood & Dirt
 

Family Story:

Domitila is from Oaxaca and she came to Ensenada in 2002 with her 7 kids and husband; in 2005 they got divorced and her ex-husband died 4 years ago. After that, she went to live with Rodrigo, father of her youngest kids. Rodrigo took care of her kids and works really hard to sustain the whole family and sometimes it is really hard to pay the school for all of their kids. The 7 of them live in a wooden house with only 2 beds.

Chicago Hope Green Team- Castillo Araujo Family

Build Dates: March 13th, 14th & 15th

Family Information:

Father- Jaime

• Age: 46 yrs
• Profession: Cheese Merchant
• Weekly Salary: $40

Mother- Mary Cruz

• Age: 37 yrs
• Profession: Cheese Merchant
• Weekly Salary: N/A

Children-

• Dulce Gabriela, 13 years, 8th grade
• Leonel, 11 years, 6th garde
• Santiago, 9 years, 4th grade

Property Information:

Colonia- Maneadero
Time with property- 20 years
Electricity- Yes
Running Water- Yes
Structure- Wood & Cement
 

Family Story:

Mary Cruz was a single mom for a long time, but 2 years ago she met Jaime and since then they've been living together. They work on their own, they make and sell cheese, they go out on the streets or sometimes they stay at home. their weekly income is about $40 with which thy pay groceries, utilities and school for all of their kids. Their house is in a pretty bad condition, they live in a wooden house, but during the rainy season the water leaks in. They need a house to be safer and warm during the nights.

Chicago Hope Blue Team- Perez Rodriguez Family

Build Dates: March 13th, 14th & 15th

Family Information:

Father- Enrique

• Age: 58 yrs
• Profession: Sells snacks
• Weekly Salary: $30

Mother- Leticia

• Age: 46 yrs
• Profession: N/A
• Weekly Salary: N/A

Children-

• Irene, 9 years, 3rd grade
• Angela, 11 years, 6th grade
• Jesus, 1 year
• Hector, 12 years, 6th grade

Property Information:

Colonia- Aguajito (17 de Abril)
Time with property- 2 years
Electricity- Yes
Running Water- No
Structure- Wood & Dirt
 

Family Story:

Enrique y Leticia are from Michoacan, it's been 3 years since they came to Ensenada. They work on their own selling snacks, but they are only able to do it during spring and summer. Sometimes Enrique gets asked to help on other jobs, but he only gets tips not an actual paycheck. With $30 a week he has to figure out how to pay school for their kids and also he has to take some money out to be able to pay his land. Getting this house means more safety for their family

Chicago Hope Red Team- Juarez Escobar Family

Build Dates: March 13th, 14th & 15th

Family Information:

Mother-Ericelda

• Age: 39 yrs
• Profession: Packaging
• Weekly Salary: $55

 

Children-

• Jose Carlos, 4 years, kindergarten
• Brad, 5 years, kindergarten
• Adriana, 8 years, 4th grade
• Sergio, 12 years, 6th grade
• Nayely, 15 years, 9th grade
• Estela, 17 years, freshman

Property Information:

Colonia- Nueva España, Maneadero
Time with property- 10 months
Electricity- No
Running Water- No
Structure-Wood & Dirt
 

Family Story:

Ericelda is from Chiapas and she came to Ensenada looking for job opportunities and escaping from her husband who used to beat her up. She bought a piece of land but she wasn't able to build a house because she has to take care of her 6 kids. The house they live in is made out of pieces of wood and tarps. Being a single mom is hard for her, she has to work a lot to be able to provide everything her family needs.

New Life- Hernandez Garcia Family

Build Dates: March 3rd & 4th

Family Information:

Father- Jose Luis

• Age: 27 yrs
• Profession: Laborer
• Weekly Salary: $45 

Mother- Marlei

• Age: 23 yrs
• Profession: N/A
• Weekly Salary: N/A

Children-

• Jose Luis, 8 years, 2nd grade
• Jennifer, 3 years

Property Information:

Colonia- El Paraiso
Time with property- 9 years
Electricity- Yes
Running Water- No
Structure- Wood & Dirt
 

Family Story:

Marlei is from Oaxaca and Jose Luis is from Chiapas, they came to Ensenada searching for a better life and better work opportunities. When they got to Ensenada they bought a piece of land and started building a house out of plywood and tarps. Jose Luis works as a laborer from Monday thru Saturday and Marlei takes car of the kids. During the rainy season, the water leaks in and everything gets wet, and they are concerned about their health and safety.  

New Life- Montellano Morales Family

Build Dates: March 3rd & 4th

Family Information:

Father- Enoc

• Age: 24 yrs
• Profession: Laborer
• Weekly Salary: $45 approx.

Mother- Silvia 

• Age: 38 yrs
• Profession: N/A
• Weekly Salary: N/A

Children-

• Caleb, 1 year old

Property Information:

Colonia- El Paraiso
Time with property- 9 months
Electricity- Yes
Running Water- No
Structure- Wood & Dirt
 

Family Story:

Silvia is from Chiapas and Enoc is from Oaxaca and they met in Ensenada when they decided to leave their homes searching for a better life. Enoc works at a T-shirt factory from 7 am to 5 pm, and some times he stays a little longer. They've been married for 4 years now and this passed september their first child, Caleb, was born. They live in a wooden house with dirt floor and they are concerned that during the rainy season the water might leak in and cause health problems to their family.

YPO Chicago Red- Linares Vargas Family

Build Dates: February 18th-19th

Family Information:

Father- Angel

• Age: 51 yrs
• Profession: Helps in Construction
• Weekly Salary: $100

Mother- Caludia

• Age: 36 yrs
• Profession: Housekeeping
• Weekly Salary: $60

Children-

• Fatima Jaquelin, 5 years, kindergarten 
• Yaraset, 14 years, 8th grade

Property Information:

Colonia- Portal de las Brisas
Time with property- 6 months +
Electricity- No
Running Water- No
Structure- Plywood & Plastic
 

Family Story:

Angel and Claudia are from south Mexico, 5 years ago they came to Tijuana because Angel was working in the States but he was deported. They decided to stay in Ensenada because of the job opportunities. Angel works as a builder assistant and Claudia works at a hotel doing housekeeping. They live in a house made out of plywood and plastic, with no electricity or running water. Apart from their family, there's another family living with them, and besides the circumstances, they've never lost hope on someday getting a better house and a better place where they can raise their kids.

YPO Chicago Light Gray- Hernandez Perez Family

Build Dates: February 18th-19th

Family Information:

Father-David

• Age: 34 yrs
• Profession: Laborer
• Weekly Salary: $50 approx

Mother- Damaris

• Age: 27 yrs
• Profession: Homemaker
• Weekly Salary: N/A

Children-

• Luis, 4 years
• Sol, 10 years, 5th grade
• Damaris, 12 years, 7th grade

Property Information:

Colonia- Miramar
Time with property- 4 years
Electricity- N/A
Running Water- N/A
Structure- Tarps
 

Family Story:

Damaris was born in Veracruz and she came to Ensenada looking for a better job. Her ex-husband abandoned her and left her with 2 kids. After a while she met David and they had a kid together (Luis David), but after giving birth David left and once again Damaris was by herself but with 3 kids now. With her parents, Damaris bought piece of land and that where she lives at the moment. A couple of years later David came back to live with her again, He works as a laborer and Damaris stays at home to take care of the kids. They currently live in a wooden room with tarps as a roof and they are worried about their health during this rainy season

YPO Chicago Light Blue- Roblero Roblero Family

Build Dates: February 18th-19th

Family Information:

Father- Beimar 

• Age: 25 yrs
• Profession: Laborer
• Weekly Salary: $50 approx

Mother- Reyna Luz

• Age: 22 yrs
• Profession: Homemaker
• Weekly Salary: N/A

Children-

• Jader, 3 years

Property Information:

Colonia- Veladero
Time with property- 3 months
Structure- Wood & Dirt

Family Story: 

Reyna and Beimar are from Chiapas. It's been a year and a half since they moved to Baja California; they first arrived at Guadalupe's valley to work in the vineyards. Because of the lost of their 2nd baby, they decided to come to Ensenada looking for better opportunities for their family. Beimar works as a laborer but his income is not enough to provide for his family. They live in a wooden house with holes everwhere, and they are concerned about their health during the rainy season

YPO Chicago Black- Hernandez Ramirez Family

Build Dates: February 18th-19th

Family Information:

Father- Natividad

• Age: 25 yrs
• Profession: Laborer
• Weekly Salary: $50 approx

Mother- Rosa

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

Children-

• Aly, 10 months
• Alan, 2 yrs

Property Information:

Colonia- Maneadero
Time with property- 3 months
Structure- Wood & Dirt Floor
 

Family Story:

Natividad and Rosa are from Chiapas, they met in school and decided to start a family. After a few days of being married she got a kidney infection, so Natividad was forced to go to Mexico City and work to pay for the treatment that Rosa needed. After a while Rosa got pregnant and had her first kid (Alan), then they decided to move to Baja California looking for better jobs and better opportunities for their family. At the moment they are living in a wooden house with tarps as a roof, they are concerned for their health specially during the rainy season.

True U- Gonzales Albarran Family

BUILD DATES: February 4th-5th

FAMILY INFORMATION:

MOTHER- Emilia

• Age: 72
• Profession: Doesn't work
• Weekly Salary: None

CHILDREN-

• Yutziri, 12 yrs, 4th grade

PROPERTY INFORMATION:

COLONIA- San Carlos
TIME WITH PROPERTY- 2 years +
ELECTRICITY- No
RUNNING WATER- No
STRUCTURE- Wood and dirt
 

FAMILY STORY:

Emilia is 72 years old and lives with her granddaughter Yutziri who is 12 years old. Yutziri's mom gave her up at 5 months old to live with her grandmother. Since then she hasn't been able to get the legal guardian papers, but for the past 12 years she has been totally responsible for Yutziri regardless of her old age and health problems. The government supports them with $65 worth of food stamps every two months and Emilia's daughter (Luz Maria) helps to cover some living expenses. Her house is made out of wood and it's a small room where they cook and sleep, they don't have electricity. The desire of her heart is to be able to have a safe home for both of them to live.

Bovee Blue- Munoz Gaona Family

Build Dates: February 17th & 18th

Family Information:

Father- Felipe

• Age: 33 yrs
• Profession: Driver
• Weekly Salary: $60

Mother- Sara

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

Children-

• Lucas Esteban, 2 yrs
• Carlos Eliel, 7 yrs, 2nd grade
• Suzeth Yamileth, 10 yrs, 5th grade

Property Information:

Colonia- Lomas del Pedregal
Time with property- Almost a year
Electricity- Yes
Running Water- No
Structure- Wood & Dirt
 

Family Story:

Felipe and Sara live on the outskirts of Ensenada. They've had bad experiences with relationships, Sara used to be abused by her ex-husband. Felipe had a daughter (Suzeth Yamileth) in a previous relationship, she's 10 years old and currently on 5th grade. On her first relationship, Sara had a kid (Carlos Eliel) who now is 7 years old and currently on 2nd grade. Once they got together, they had a son (Lucas Esteban). They all live in a small room, with wooden walls, and dirt floor; in this room they cook and sleep. They are concerned about their health, specially during the rainy season because their room has holes everywhere and the water starts to leak in.

Bovee Red- Lopez Sabino Family

Build Dates: February 17th & 18th

Family Information:

Mother- Agustina

• Age: 25 yrs
• Profession: N/A
• Weekly Salary: Receives some help from her brother

Children-

• Rigoberto, 8yrs, 4th grade
• Arnulfo, 7 yrs, 3rd grade
• Luis Miguel, 6 yrs, preschool
• Selerino, 4 yrs
• Rosalba, 3 yrs

Property Information:

Colonia- Veladero
Time with property- Almost a year
Structure- N/A
 

Family Story:

Family doesn't speak spanish