BRAVO VELAZQUEZ
Date Build: Friday 10th - Saturday 11th, July 2026
FAMILY INFORMATION
MOTHER: Jania
Age: 33 years old
FATHER: Juventino
Age: 35 years old
Job: Construction Worker
Salary weekly: $142 US
CHILDREN:
Elaina - 3 years old
LETTER FROM THE FAMILY:
Dear Homes of Hope, may God be with you and each member of your family. I would like to respectfully ask for your support because we have very limited resources to improve our home. Whenever it rains, water leaks into our house, and because we do not have proper flooring, mud covers everything we have inside. Water comes through both the roof and the walls. Five years ago, we started our family. We both come from humble backgrounds and decided to move to Tijuana so we could help support our parents. We rented a place to live, but one night we were suddenly forced to leave without any warning. It was very difficult to find another place we could afford. Later, our daughter was born, and life became even more complicated. She would not breastfeed and barely ate anything, so we decided to move in with our parents. We are not sure if it was because of the change in climate or something else, but she became very sick and would vomit constantly. Eventually, we learned that she was allergic to milk, and the doctors recommended soy formula. The wages there were lower, so we decided to return to Tijuana. Shortly afterward, my wife’s mother became ill, and because of the expenses related to our baby’s care, we were unable to help as much as we wanted. Sadly, she later passed away, and I still feel guilty for not being able to do more for her. In 2024, our rent was increased again, and because my job does not provide benefits such as Infonavit or access to housing loans, we decided to purchase a piece of land. Once we obtained it, and facing yet another rent increase, I borrowed money from a lender and purchased plywood and wooden pallets so that we could build a small home with our own hands. Between the loan payments, the land payments, and our daily living expenses, we barely have enough to get by from day to day. We are truly grateful for the opportunity to participate in your interviews and application process. May God bless you abundantly.