Date Build: Friday 13th - Saturday 14th, June 2025
FAMILY INFORMATION
MOTHER: Itzel
Age: 34 years old
FATHER: Andres
Age: 33 years old
Job: truck driver
Salary weekly: $145 US
CHILDREN:
Andrea - 9 years old
Mateo - 8 years old
Julia - 2 years old
LETTER FROM THE FAMILY:
Dear Homes of Hope Team, we are the Ochoa Contreras family. Nine years ago, we moved to Tijuana in search of a better future for our family. We have four children, although in 2023 we lost our oldest son, who had mosaic syndrome and cerebral palsy. Over the years, we have lived in rental housing. We are a low-income family and live day by day. Since our arrival in Tijuana, we had been renting the same house, but earlier this year, the landlord asked us to leave due to personal reasons. In 2024, we decided to purchase a piece of land. We had saved enough for it, but unfortunately, our youngest daughter became seriously ill with pneumonia and was hospitalized for 20 days. Because of that, we were no longer able to build a small wooden shelter on the land. The cold weather affects her health severely, and she tends to get sick again. We are currently living in a rented wooden room, but it is very small and overcrowded. We have had our land for eleven months now, and in June, it will be a year. We’ve already leveled the ground and built the septic system. A friend told us about Homes of Hope. I visited your website and was deeply moved by the amazing work you do. Every night, I pray to God for help. My mother-in-law treats us poorly, and my husband needs surgery for a kidney stone. I ask Christ to give us strength and to help us—He knows the struggles we face. This time, we feel God heard us. When you contacted us, I couldn't stop crying. It felt like a living hope in the middle of so much darkness. We are sincerely grateful that you took the time to listen and respond to our need. My grandmother always told me that better times would come. Blessings to you all.