ORTEGA HERNANDEZ
Date Build: Friday 10th - Saturday 11th, July 2026
FAMILY INFORMATION
MOTHER: Vianey
Age: 24 years old
Job: Factory worker
Salary weekly: $141 US
FATHER: Carlos
Age: 24 years old
Job: Factory worker
Salary weekly: $251 US
CHILDREN:
Jared - 4 years old
LETTER FROM THE FAMILY:
Dear Homes of Hope, we are a family of three. My husband and I have been together for six years, and although we are originally from Orizaba, Veracruz, we have spent those six years living in Tijuana. Throughout that time, we have rented a home that we shared with my in-laws and other family members. Just a few months after we started our life together, I became pregnant. It was a difficult pregnancy because I experienced complications and a threatened miscarriage, but thankfully our baby was born healthy and strong. For the last three years, we have worked incredibly hard to save enough money for the down payment on a piece of land. We worked overtime at the factory, sold food, clothing, and anything else we could to earn extra income. Finally, two years ago, we were able to make the down payment on our property. After that, we took out a loan to build a small wooden house, a project we began about a year ago. We spent every weekend working on it, and eventually we finished enough to move in. However, shortly after we settled there, the Santa Ana winds arrived and completely blew off our roof. We rebuilt it, but unfortunately it still leaks whenever it rains. Most of our furniture was generously donated by neighbors, including our bed, a sofa, and a table, and my husband even built some furniture himself using plywood. It has not been easy, and we have faced many challenges along the way, but we continue moving forward with determination. We have not lost our hope or our faith, and we trust that God will continue to guide us toward a better future for our family.