Date Build: Saturday 28th - Sunday 29th, June 2025
FAMILY INFORMATION
MOTHER: Norma
Age: 31 years old
Job: teacher
Salary weekly: $175 US
CHILDREN:
Emilio - 3 years old
LETTER FROM THE FAMILY:
Dear Homes of Hope team, I am writing to share with you why having a house would be such an important blessing for me and my son. I have been paying for my lot since November 2023 and have lived on it since August 2024. With help from my parents, I was able to build a small room and a bathroom so I could have a place of my own. I don’t have all the basic services yet, but I try to keep my space clean and welcoming. My main need is space. I currently don’t have a kitchen, and all my furniture is crowded together. The room is not big enough to live in comfortably. I would love to have a separate kitchen and a small living room, and most of all, a room for my son where he can keep his toys and sleep peacefully. I am a single mother. My son and I are the only ones living here, as I separated from his father when my son was just four months old. Besides how beautiful your homes are, I wish I could receive your support so that my son can grow up in a better, more spacious environment. Right now, I earn $350 every two weeks. From that amount, $277 goes to paying for the land. I also spend around $100 on gas, since my job is far and I have to take my son to a cousin who helps take care of him. After food and other expenses, there is nothing left at the end of the month, and I simply cannot afford to build on my own. In July 2024, I was baptized and became part of a Christian church that I attend on Wednesdays and Sundays. The first time I saw one of your houses was when my mother’s neighbor received one. I fell in love with it—it had lights and looked like a gingerbread house. I have been praying for a house for many months. It is one of my deepest hopes. I’m a hardworking woman, and even though I haven’t accomplished many things by the age of 31, having a house would be the fulfillment of a dream. I would turn it into a true home, filled with plants and flowers—another one of my dreams. Thank you for considering my application. I remain available for any further information you may need. May God bless you.