Bethel Church - Figueroa Soto Family

BUILD DATES: April 24-26, 2018

FAMILY INFORMATION:

MOTHER - Leyda

• Age: 33
• Profession: Housewife
• Weekly Salary: N/A

CHILDREN

• Dana - 14 Years Old, 8th Grade
• Arles - 13 Years Old, 7th Grade
• Nancy - 11 Years Old, 5th Grade

PROPERTY INFORMATION:

COLONIA -Francisco Villa 2
TIME WITH PROPERTY - 6 Months
ELECTRICITY - No
RUNNING WATER - No
STRUCTURE - Small room of wood and tarp.
 

 

FAMILY STORY:

Leyda is 33 years old and is from Michoacán. She has three kids: Dana who is 14 years old and is in 8th grade, Arles who is 13 years old and is in 7th grade, and Nancy who is 11 years old and is in 5th grade.

Leyda is a single mom, she separated from her husband 1 year ago because he was physically abusive. She even pressed charges against him. She lives on some property that she and her ex-husband bought together with a loan. She is currently still paying it. With her mom and brother’s help she built a small room with wood and tarps. She receives $500 pesos per week (Around $27 USD) from her ex-husband as child support. Her mom also lives with her. Her mom receives $2,300 pesos per month from her retirement (Around $130 USD.) and they also use that for their needs.

Leyda is very proud of her children, all of them have top grades in their schools. Leyda desires to have a Home of Hope to provide a better place to raise her kids and where she and her mom can be comfortable raising her children together.

Colegio Patria - Sanchez Reyes Family

BUILD DATES: April 21-22, 2018

FAMILY INFORMATION:

FATHER - Cesar

• Age: 24
• Profession: Musicion
• Weekly Salary: $44

MOTHER - Claudia

• Age: 27
• Profession: Housewife
• Weekly Salary: N/A

 

CHILDREN

• Gamaliel - 8 Years Old, 3rd Grade
• Yamil - 4 Years Old
• Mildred - 1 Year Old

PROPERTY INFORMATION:

COLONIA -Brisas del Mar
TIME WITH PROPERTY - 6 Months
ELECTRICITY - No
RUNNING WATER - No
STRUCTURE - Room made of wood and scrap materials.
 

FAMILY STORY:

Cesar is 24 years old and is from México city. Claudia is 27 years old and is from Veracruz. They have three children: Gamaliel who is 8 years old and is in 3rd grade, Yamil who is 4 years old and Mildred who is 1 year old.

Cesar and Claudia have had some rough times. He used to struggle with drugs and alcohol and cheated on her on multiple occasions in the past. They lived together for two years and separated for one. After a year being apart, they decided to give it another chance. A year ago, they both gave their lives to Jesus and it transformed their lives. They are both now serving in a church and their marriage has become better as a result.

Living together with them is Claudia’s mother, her sister and her sister’s four children. They live in a room made with wood and tarps. They want a Home of Hope to give their children a better opportunity to live, a place where they can start over and leave their dark past behind.

University Presbyterian - Lopez Alvarado Family

BUILD DATES: April 8-9, 2018

FAMILY INFORMATION:

MOTHER - Justina

• Age: 30
• Profession: Sells Artisanal Items
• Daily Salary: Depends on the day: $0-$17 USD 

CHILDREN

• Miriam - 9 Years Old, 3rd Grade
• Abigail 8 Years Old, 2nd Grade
• Joel - 3 Years Old

 

 

 

 

 

PROPERTY INFORMATION:

COLONIA - Maneadero
TIME WITH PROPERTY - 7 months
ELECTRICITY - No
RUNNING WATER - No
STRUCTURE - Room made of scrap materials, dirt floor.
 

FAMILY STORY:

Justina is 30 years old, and she is from Oaxaca, one of the poorest states in México. She has 3 children: Miriam who is 9 years old and is in 3rd grade, Abigail who is 7 years old and is in 2nd grade, and Joel who is 3 years old.

Justina came to live to Ensenada when she was very young. Her parents came to Ensenada looking for a better life and brought her with them. Justina met the father of her kids in Tijuana. They lived together and had their children but he didn’t really support them or her. Her grandma asked her to come to Ensenada to live with her so she could help raise her children. Justina considered it the best option and decided to move back. The father of her children didn’t want to come so they separated. Justina came to live with her grandmother and aunt, her grandfather gifted her a piece of land, and the neighbors joined together to help her build a small room and gave her some basic furniture.

Justina works selling crafts that she made. The job is very unstable and sometimes she works the whole day and earns nothing, and other times she can make up to $300 pesos in one day (Around $17 USD.).

Justina’s hope is to give her children a better future. She wants a Home Of Hope in order to have a safer place for her children to learn and grow.

Medicine Hat - Ayala Armenta Family

BUILD DATES: April 3-4, 2018

FAMILY INFORMATION:

MOTHER - Claudia

• Age: 45
• Profession: Factory Worker
• Weekly Salary: $69 USD

CHILDREN

• Michell Sarai - 15 Years Old, Highschool
• Jesus Emmanuel - 12 Years Old, 7th Grade
• Danna Valeria - 10 Years Old - 4th Grade

 

PROPERTY INFORMATION:

COLONIA - Morelos
TIME WITH PROPERTY - 10 Years
ELECTRICITY - Yes
RUNNING WATER - Yes
STRUCTURE - Little wood room with cement floor, in bad condition.
 

FAMILY STORY: 

Claudia is 45 years old, she came from Sinaloa. She has 3 children: Michell Saraí who is 15 years old, Jesús Emmanuel who is 12 years old and is in 7th grade and Danna Valeria who is 10 years old and is in 4th grade.

Claudia is a single mom, she has 4 children but only three live with her. Her oldest daughter is already living with her boyfriend. Claudia works in a factory earning $1,300 pesos per week (Around $69 USD.). Claudia separated from her husband because he was abusive and used drugs.

The house they live in is in bad shape. There was a period where she couldn’t work because of her health. It was a hard time and she made her living through making and selling bread and tortillas. Recently her health issues have come back and she is having problems at her job because of the pain.

Claudia really wants to provide a better life for her children, but she knows she can’t do it on her own. She is asking for a Home Of Hope to provide her family a better and safer place. A place where they can grow up healthy and happy.

Shelter Cove - Neri Jaimes Family

BUILD DATES: March 26-28, 2018

FAMILY INFORMATION:

FATHER - Sergio

• Age: 52
• Profession: General Work
• Weekly Salary: $80 USD

MOTHER - Maria

• Age: 39
• Profession: N/A
• Weekly Salary: N/A

CHILDREN

• Martin - 22 Years Old, Works
• Sergio - 7 Years Old, 3rd Grade

PROPERTY INFORMATION:

COLONIA - 89
TIME WITH PROPERTY - 7 Years
ELECTRICITY - Yes
RUNNING WATER - Yes
STRUCTURE - Room made of scrap materials and a tarp.
 

FAMILY STORY:

Sergio is 52 years old and Maria is 39 years old, they are from Guerrero. They have two kids: Sergio who is 7 years old and is in 3rd grade, and Martín who is 22 years old.

Sergio and Maria have been together for 24 years old. They moved to Ensenada looking for better opportunities for their lives. Sergio works in any job he can get, washing dishes, painting houses, in construction, etc. He can earn around $1,500 pesos per week (Around $80 USD), but he doesn’t always find a job. Maria stays at home taking care of her son.

Martín works and is married but he and his wife life with his parents. The house is in very bad shape, the wood is in bad shape, there are wholes in the roof and there is even a part of the house without roof.

Shelter Cove - Iñiguez Bazon Family

BUILD DATES: March 26-28, 2018

FAMILY INFORMATION:

FATHER - Jose

• Age: 65
• Profession: N/A
• Weekly Salary: N/A

MOTHER - Trinidad

• Age: 35
• Profession: Owns a small corner-type store
• Weekly Salary: $53 USD

CHILDREN

•  Yasmin - 12 Years Old, 6th Grade
• Yuliza - 11 Years Old, 5th Grade
• Cinthia - 6 Years Old, 1st Grade

 

 

 

PROPERTY INFORMATION:

COLONIA - 89
TIME WITH PROPERTY - 10 Years
ELECTRICITY - N/A
RUNNING WATER - N/A
STRUCTURE - N/A
 

FAMILY STORY:

José is 65 years old and is from Mazatlán. Trinidad is 35 years old and is from Oaxaca. They have three children: Yazmin who is 12 years old and is in 6th grade, Yuliza who is 11 years old and is in 5th grade, and Cinthia who is 6 years old and in 1st grade.

Jose and Trinidad have been together for 12 years. They live in one of the poorest neighborhoods of the city. José is the father of the family and he is already 65 years old. Their lives are very difficult, José is already in a situation where it is really hard for him to work. He has had many surgeries on his hip and in his head. He is in no condition to work anymore. Even with his health the way it is, he was able to provide for his family for the majority of the time and was even able to build a small store in his house where his wife sells some products.

They want to receive a Homes Of Hope house to provide their daughters with a safer, bigger and more comfortable place to live. José knows that he doesn’t have the possibility to do this by himself but he has faith that God will help them.

Shelter Cove - Urbina Vargas Family

BUILD DATES: March 26-28, 2018

FAMILY INFORMATION:

FATHER - Nolberto

• Age: 28
• Profession: Factory Worker
• Weekly Salary: $69 USD

MOTHER - Maricela

• Age: 40
• Profession: Factory Worker
• Weekly Salary: $53 USD

CHILDREN

• Ashly Jareth - 7 Years Old, 2nd Grade
• Nolberto Yoel - 3 Years Old
• Maricela Carolina - 8 Months Old

 

 

 

PROPERTY INFORMATION:

COLONIA - 89
TIME WITH PROPERTY - 10 Years
ELECTRICITY - N/A
RUNNING WATER - N/A
STRUCTURE - Room made of wood scraps and a tarp.
 

FAMILY STORY:

Norberto is 28 years old, He is from Veracruz. Maricela is 40 years old and comes from Michoacán. They have 3 children: Ashley who is 7 years old and is in 2nd grade, Norberto Yoel who is 3 years old and Maricela Carolina who is 8 months old.

Norberto and Maricela met 8 years ago in Ensenada and started a relationship. Their first dream was to start a family and they worked hard to achieve it. The doctors told Maricela that she would not be able to have children but now they have three beautiful children.

Norberto and Maricela work in a factory, He works during the day and she works at night. They decided to do it like this so they both can work and earn money for the family and at the same time one of them will be able to take care of their kids while the other one works. They earn minimum wage and with the two salaries combined they earn around $122 USD per week.

They live in a small room made with wood scraps and a tarp. It’s not a safe or healthy place and they constantly worry about their kids' health, especially baby Maricela Carolina.

Shelter Cove - Maldonado Burgara Family

BUILD DATES: March 26-28, 2018

FAMILY INFORMATION:

FATHER - Samuel

• Age: 34
• Profession: Factory Worker
• Weekly Salary: $54 USD

MOTHER - Veronica

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

CHILDREN

• Kevin - 10 Years Old, 6th Grade
• Valeria - 7 Years Old, 2nd Grade

 

 

 

PROPERTY INFORMATION:

COLONIA - 89
TIME WITH PROPERTY - 12 Years
ELECTRICITY - Yes
RUNNING WATER - Yes
STRUCTURE - Room made of scrap materials, cement floor.
 

FAMILY STORY:

Samuel is 34 years old and comes from Michoacán. Veronica is 32 years old and comes from Nayarit. They have two kids; Kevin who is 10 years old and is in 6th grade and Valeria, who is 7 years old and is in 2nd grade.

Samuel and Veronica have been together for 13 years. They are a very close and strong family with both kids having good grades in school. Samuel works in a factory and earns $1,017 pesos (Around 54 USD) per week. Veronica stopped working while their kids were on summer vacation, so they were not alone at home. Now that their kids are going back to school, she will go back to work. She works cleaning houses.

Right now they are taking care of two of their nephews, Yulemny who is 15 years old and Emir who is 4. They will be taking care of them for around 6 months. They all are living in their small wood and tarp room.

Their dream is to have a Homes of Hope home where their children and nephews can be safe and more comfortable.

Youth Unlimited MA - Guerrero Ferreyra Family

BUILD DATES: March 27-29, 2018

FAMILY INFORMATION:

FATHER - Alan

• Age: 42
• Profession: Salesman 
• Weekly Salary: $37 USD

MOTHER - Ana

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

 

CHILDREN

• Joania Paula - 9 Years Old, 4th Grade 
• Dulce Dayana - 7 Years Old, 1st Grade

PROPERTY INFORMATION:

COLONIA - 89 P/ Alta
TIME WITH PROPERTY - 4 Months
ELECTRICITY - No
RUNNING WATER - No
STRUCTURE - Room made of scrap materials, dirt floor, Tarp for a roof.
 

FAMILY STORY:

Ana has been living in Ensenada since she was 15 years old. She lived with her mother for a few years, and at 18 years old she lived with the father of the children until he kicked her and the children out, along with their belongings. There was a lot of violence that she endured living with him.

Shortly after she met Alan and they were able to rent a place for 4 years. They have just recently started making the payments on their new lot.

Ana wants to have her own home, that no one can kick her out of.

Youth Unlimited MA - San Juan Martinez Family

BUILD DATES: March 27-29, 2018

FAMILY INFORMATION:

FATHER - Felipe

• Age: 36
• Profession: Packer
• Weekly Salary: $64 USD

MOTHER - Rosalba

• Age: 41
• Profession: Housewife
• Weekly Salary: N/A

CHILDREN

• Karina - 14 Years Old, 8th Grade
• Dilan Adrian - 6 Years Old, 1st Grade

 

 

 

PROPERTY INFORMATION:

COLONIA - Reforma
TIME WITH PROPERTY - 3 Years
ELECTRICITY - Yes
RUNNING WATER - No
STRUCTURE - Little room made of wood scraps and a tarp.
 

FAMILY STORY:

Felipe is 36 years old and is from Oaxaca. Rosalba is 41 and is from Mexico City. They have two children, Karina who is 14 years old and is in 8th grade, and Dilan Adrian who is 6 years old and is in 1st grade.

Felipe and Rosalba have been together for 15 years. Felipe works packing flowers and he earns $1,200 pesos per week (Around $64 USD). Rosalba doesn’t work, she stays at home taking care of her children. They rented for most of the time they have been together, but two years ago they were able to get a piece of land and made a small room with wood scraps and tarp.

Felipe has been working hard, but in his condition, it is impossible for him to improve his family situation. They want to receive a Home Of Hope house to be able to provide for their children a safer, more comfortable place to live. A place where the cold winds or rain is not a threat anymore.

Olivia's Basket - Santiago Lopez Family

BUILD DATES: March 21-22, 2018

FAMILY INFORMATION:

MOTHER - Sofia

• Age: 35
• Profession: Cleans Homes
• Weekly Salary: $49 USD

CHILDREN

• Alessandra - 11 Years Old, 6th Grade
• Jorge - 7 Years Old - 2nd Grade

 

 

 

PROPERTY INFORMATION:

COLONIA - Maneadero Parte Baja
TIME WITH PROPERTY - 1 Year
ELECTRICITY - Yes
RUNNING WATER - Yes
STRUCTURE - Room made of scrap material, dirt floor.
 

FAMILY STORY:

Sofia is 35 years old and she is from Oaxaca. She has two children: Alessandra who is 11 years old and is in 6th grade, and Jorge who is 7 years old and is in 2nd grade.

Sofia came to Ensenada with her two children two years ago. She is a single mom, her previous husband left her for another woman. She works cleaning a house, three days per week earning $600 pesos per week (Around 30 USD). The days she is not cleaning, she works selling yogurt that she makes.

Sofia already has a property. Her sister made most of the payments and gave it to her and she made the last payments. The property came with a small wood room but the previous owner told her it's only temporary, and that she will need a new one because the wood is in really bad shape and it is not safe.

Crosshill MA - De La Cruz Gil Family

BUILD DATES: March 19-21, 2018

FAMILY INFORMATION:

FATHER - Juan

• Age: 24
• Profession: Asparagus Picker 
• Weekly Salary: $65 USD

MOTHER - Ikerene

• Age: 20
• Profession: Vegetable Cutter
• Daily Salary: $11 USD

CHILDREN

• Aitana - 1 Year Old

PROPERTY INFORMATION:

COLONIA - Benito Juarez
TIME WITH PROPERTY - 3 Years
ELECTRICITY - No
RUNNING WATER - No
STRUCTURE - Small room made of scrap material.
 

FAMILY STORY:

Juan is 24 years old and is from Ensenada. Ikerene is 20 years old and is from Fresno California. They have one daughter, Aitana who is 9 months old.

Juan and Ikerene met in Ensenada, they have been together for 2 years. They applied to get a Home Of Hope house a year ago, but they didn’t have a kid, so they were rejected. Now that they have Aitana they were approved to receive one.

Juan works picking asparagus. It’s a temporary job as they only work in the asparagus season. Ikerene works picking vegetables in a greenhouse. She works 6 days per week, resting on Sundays. They pay a baby sister to take care of Aitana.

Aitana has Hypoxia, she requires to go to Tijuana constantly to receive treatment which is a constant expense for the family. They live in a small room made with scraps, which is not safe or healthy for the family, especially for little Aitana.

Crosshill MA - Fabian Salas Family

BUILD DATES: March 19-21, 2018

FAMILY INFORMATION:

FATHER - Hugo

• Age: 27
• Profession: Field Worker
• Weekly Salary: $50 USD

MOTHER - Marycruz

• Age: 26
• Profession: N/A
• Weekly Salary: N/A

CHILDREN

• Fernanda - 8 Years Old, 3rd Grade
• Abril - 1 Year Old

PROPERTY INFORMATION:

COLONIA - Loma Bonita
TIME WITH PROPERTY - 7 Years
ELECTRICITY - Yes
RUNNING WATER - No
STRUCTURE - Room made of Scrap Materials, Cement Floor
 

FAMILY STORY:

Hugo is 27 years old and Marycruz is 26, they are from Oaxaca. They have two children, Fernanda who is 8 years old and is in 3rd grade, and Abril, who is 1 year old.

Hugo and Maricruz have been together for 9 years. Life in Oaxaca was really hard. As one of the poorest states in México the possibilities to have a better life were really low, so they decided to move to Ensenada. Hugo works in the fields and has a salary of $930 pesos per week (Around $50 USD). The four of them live in a small room made with wood scrap and a concrete floor.

They dream of receiving a Homes Of Hope house to have a better, safer and more comfortable home for their kids.

Standwood Men's - Lopez Huesca Family

BUILD DATES: March 17-18, 2018

FAMILY INFORMATION:

FATHER - Adolfo

• Age: 28
• Profession: Works for Himself
• Weekly Salary: $10 USD

MOTHER - Daniela

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

CHILDREN

• Jesús Santiago - 7 Years Old, 2nd Grade
• Afra Nahomi - 4 Years Old - Preschool

 

 

 

PROPERTY INFORMATION:

COLONIA - Las Tinajitas
TIME WITH PROPERTY - 3 Years
ELECTRICITY - Yes
RUNNING WATER - No
STRUCTURE - Wood Room with Cement Floor.
 

FAMILY STORY:

Adolfo is 28 years old and is from Ensenada. Daniela is 25 years old and is from Tijuana. They have two children. Jesús Santiago who is 7 years old and is in 2nd grade and Afra Nahomi who is 4 years old and is in Preschool.

Daniela y Adolfo met 9 years ago and they became friends, later they became a couple and decided to live together. They lived in his sister's house for two weeks and then they decided to rent a house. Later his sister would transfer a property she was buying to Adolfo, which he continues to pay for. Adolfo and Daniela decided to move onto their new property. Adolfo and Daniela’s brother built a small wood room there, with concrete floor.

Adolfo work as an independent worker. They work by going to a specific places with other people, normally in some popular corner and they wait for people from the ranch nearby to come and say that they need a certain number of workers for a job. He earns between $180 - $200 pesos per day (Around $10 Dlls), but this is only on the days he can get a job. Daniela doesn’t have a job, she stays at home taking care of the children.

Stanwood Men's - Morales Nava Family

BUILD DATES: March 17-18, 2018

FAMILY INFORMATION:

FATHER - Gerardo

• Age: 31
• Profession: Packer
• Daily Salary: $8 USD

MOTHER - Clara

• Age: 30
• Profession: N/A
• Weekly Salary: N/A

CHILDREN

• Gerardo - 12 Years Old, 7th Grade

 

 

 

PROPERTY INFORMATION:

COLONIA - Las Tinajitas
TIME WITH PROPERTY - 2 Years
ELECTRICITY - Yes
RUNNING WATER - No
STRUCTURE - Wood Room made of Scrap Materials and Dirt Floor.
 

FAMILY STORY:

Gerardo is 31 years old and Clara is 30 years old, they are from Guerrero in south México. They have one son, Gerardo who is 12 years old and is in 7th grade.

Ten years ago, they moved to Ensenada because in Guerrero the situation was really hard. They couldn’t find any job and they have no money. When they arrived to Ensenada they got a job in the fields, but the job was too hard on Clara. The many hours, the stress and the chemicals made Clara lose a baby and start bleeding which needed six months to be stopped.

With a lot of hard work they were able to buy a piece of land and made a small room with scraps that they could find or buy. Gerardo works all week packing vegetables making $145 pesos per week (Around $8 USD). The house they live is in really bad shape as it is barely standing and can’t really protect them from rain or cold.

Life Community Blue- Sanchez Cordero Family

Build Dates: March 13-14, 2018

Family Information:

Father- Luis

• Age: 29
• Profession: Factory Worker
• Weekly Salary: $70 approx.

Mother- Jeanette

• Age: 30
• Profession: Homemaker
• Weekly Salary: N/A

Children-

• Stephany, 9 yrs 4th Grade
• Jose Angel, 2 yrs

Property Information:

Colonia- Aguajito
Time with property- 9 years
Electricity- Yes
Running Water- No
Structure- Scrap Materials
 

Family Story:

Jeanette and Luis met here in Ensenada. They started out living with Jeanette's mom, but there were too many people living in the home. They moved out and the grandma offered them a place to stay in her house. The house is made of wood and has a tarp roof. During the rain, the water gets in and everything gets wet. Luis has been working at a factory as a welder. Jeanette helps her mom by making and selling flour tortillas. Stephany is in 4th grade and Jose is not yet in school.

Life Community Red- Barraza Morales Family

Build Dates: March 13th-14th

Family Information:

Mother- Amada Cecilia

• Age: 39
• Profession: Cleaning Properties
• Weekly Salary: $41 approx.

Children-

• Zadyury, 15 yrs
• Carlos, 16 yrs

Property Information:

Colonia- San Rafael
Time with property- 2 yrs
Electricity-
Running Water-
Structure-
 

Family Story:

Amada Cecilia is a single mother. When she was with the children's father, they were living in Santa Rosalia. They both struggled with drug addiction, and that was the main reason they separated. Amada wanted to change her life and wanted things to be better for her children. Amada decided to come to Ensenada where her mother lived and it became clear that Amada was affected psychologically by all the emotional abuse she suffered from her relationship with her children's father.  Amada's mother bought her and the kids a piece of land and that is where they have been living. They live in a small home in very bad conditions. Amada has two children, a 16 yr old and a 15 yr old. Amada works cleaning properties; she doesn't always have work and sometimes they don't have money. For this reason, they haven't been able to build a proper house. The three of them live alone, but all have faith that one day they will be able to have something safe to live in.

Neighborhood MA- Garcia Lopez Family

BUILD DATES: March 12-14, 2018

FAMILY INFORMATION:

FATHER - Bertin

• Age: 30
  • Profession: Packer
• Weekly Salary: $58 USD

MOTHER - Monica

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

 

CHILDREN

• Melissa - 9 Years Old, 4th Grade
• David - 7 Years Old, 2nd Grade
• Julia - 2 Years Old
• Monica Ivana - 1 Year Old

PROPERTY INFORMATION:

COLONIA - Bellavista
TIME WITH PROPERTY - 18 months
ELECTRICITY - Yes
RUNNING WATER - N/A
STRUCTURE - N/A
 

FAMILY STORY:

Bertin and Monica met at work when they both worked in the fields in 2014. They both were originally married. Monica has two children from that marriage: Melissa and David; Bertin has 3 other children as well, but they live with their mother and she doesn't let him see them. After separating from their spouses, a few months later they decided to live together. Now they have two children together: Julia is 2 years old, and Monica is 1 year old.

Bertin works at a vegetable packaging place and Monica stays home taking care of the children. They used to live with Monica's mother, but as there were many people living in a tiny trailer, they decided to buy their own property in 2015. They now have their own property and make payments of $53 USD every month.

They are hoping to have a Home Of Hope so they can have a better place for their family.

Simi Valley Community Church Blue- Novea Basilio Family

Build Dates: March 9-10, 2018

Family Information:

Father- Javier

• Age: 27
• Profession: Field Worker
• Weekly Salary: $58 approx.

Mother- Anastasia

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

Children-

• Angel Javier, 1yr 9 months
• Ana Maria, 9 months

Property Information:

Colonia- Primavera
Time with property- 1yr+
Electricity- Unknown
Running Water- No
Structure- Wood and Plastic
 

Family Story:

Javier and Anastasia are originally from Oaxaca who, like many other families, who move North in search of a better life and better opportunities- for work, education and healthcare specifically.  This young couple have two small children, Angel Javier and Ana Maria. Javier works in the fields planting different types of vegetables, working 5 or 6 days of the week from 6am until 2pm. His salary is around $58 a week, insufficient to cover all their expenses. The zone where they live doesn't have running water and that is an added expense. Javier's salary has to cover their food, water, clothing, land payments, and any emergency. They have lived in Ensenada for more than 3 years. The first year they rented until they were able to buy land on credit and start building a small structure to move into. Their current living conditions are very difficult because they have to eat and sleep in a small plastic room, making sure their kids do not get sick. Their desire is to have a home that is safe and where they can live without any fear of being cold, or dealing with getting wet during the rainy season. They have been praying to God for a house and and their dream is that one day they will.

Simi Valley Community Church Red- Cisneros Mendoza Family

Build Dates: March 9-10, 2018

Family Information:

Father- Niceforo

• Age: 30
• Profession: Handyman
• Weekly Salary: $70 approx.

Mother- Rocio

• Age: 37
• Profession: Field Worker
• Weekly Salary: $57 approx.

Children-

• Azul, 9 yrs, 3rd Grade
• Elizabeth, 13 yrs, Junior High
• Maria del Carmen, 17 yrs, their niece

Property Information:

Colonia- UTT
Time with property- 10 months+
Electricity- No
Running Water- No
Structure- No
 

Family Story:

Niceforo and Rocio are originally from Oaxaca. They moved to Ensenada almost 5 years for work, because good work opportunities are hard to come by in Oaxaca. They have 3 children, but one is married. Their niece Maria lives with them as she has no other family here in Ensenada. Niceforo is dedicated to working as a handyman and Rocio works in the fields. Their house is made out of scarp wood and the roof is covered with a tarp. They want a house to be able to provide a safe home for their daughters who are left home alone when not in school.