HERNANDEZ MONTES
Date Build: Friday 10th - Saturday 11th, July 2026
FAMILY INFORMATION
MOTHER: Ubilda
Age: 33 years old
FATHER: Alberto
Age: 36 years old
Job: Uber driver
Salary weekly: $202 US
CHILDREN:
Derek - 6 years old
LETTER FROM THE FAMILY:
Dear Homes of Hope, I arrived in Tijuana in 2015, like many people from southern Mexico, with the hope of finding a good job and helping my parents financially. On my second day in the city, I found work at a factory, and that is where I met Juan. We became a couple and decided to get married in 2017. Three months later, I became pregnant, but it was a high-risk pregnancy. It turned out to be ectopic, and I had to undergo surgery in which one of my ovaries was removed, resulting in the loss of our baby. Almost two years later, I became pregnant again with our son, Derek. From a young age, we noticed that he seemed different and often lacked interest in things around him. When he started kindergarten at the age of four, his teachers suggested that he might have a developmental disability. We began searching for help, but the specialists were beyond our financial means. Thankfully, with the support of our families, we were able to have him evaluated, and he was diagnosed with Level 2 Autism Spectrum Disorder. He attended therapy for a year, and his psychologist recommended that he receive intensive support, requiring my involvement most of the time. As a result, I had to leave my job and dedicate myself fully to caring for and supporting my son. Between the cost of rent and his therapies, our financial situation became increasingly difficult, so we began looking for a piece of land with payments that fit within our limited budget in order to reduce our monthly expenses. We eventually found a property and built a small room where the wind and cold enter day and night. To help support my husband and our family, I sell sodas, candy, and snacks from home. We continue to hope and pray for a larger house, a safer and more comfortable place where our son can grow, thrive, and feel secure. Thank you for giving us this hope and opportunity.