Date Build: Saturday 14th - Sunday 15th, June 2025
FAMILY INFORMATION
MOTHER: Jazmin
Age: 25 years old
Job: Manicurist
Salary weekly: $30 US
FATHER: Oscar
Age: 33 years old
Job: Mason assistant
Salary weekly: $175 US
CHILDREN:
Esdras Daniel - 10 years old
Valeria - 6 years old
LETTER FROM THE FAMILY:
Dear Homes of Hope Team. It is a pleasure to greet you. I write to you with respect and deep gratitude to share a part of our story as a couple and as a family, and to explain why we hope to receive your support. I am 25 years old and the youngest of three sisters. When I was seven, my mother brought us from Oaxaca to Baja California to escape domestic violence, as my father was an alcoholic. My mother worked tirelessly, and I was often alone. That’s when I met my husband, Oscar, who is originally from Tijuana. He started working at a young age, cleaning windshields, helping in stores, and working in construction, as his family struggled to afford even the basics. We became a couple, and our first child, Esdras, was born. Not long after, my husband fell into alcoholism, and over time, so did I. We lost everything. I even attempted to take my own life, but with God’s help and by looking at my son, I found the strength to overcome my addiction. Later, my husband was also able to recover. We were clean and working for five years when I became pregnant with our daughter, Esther Valeria, who is now five years old. She was born prematurely with an underdeveloped lung. She is our little warrior. At eight months old, she developed pneumonia, and all our savings went toward her recovery. By the grace of God, she healed. I always dreamed of getting married, and some members from the church my mother-in-law attends organized our wedding. It was a beautiful moment for us, and since then we have continued to move forward with hope. I trained as a beautician, and through that work, we’ve been able to save enough to purchase a piece of land. Our biggest wish is to build something for our children, to offer them a dignified life, so they don’t have to suffer as we did. That’s why we hope to count on your support to bring more joy into their lives. Thank you for your time, blessings, and a warm embrace.