Silva Quiñones
Date Build: Monday 20th - Tuesday 21st, July 2026
FAMILY INFORMATION
MOTHER: Alejandra
Age: 30 years old
Job: Hardware store
Salary weekly: $163 US
CHILDREN:
Amaya - 3 years old
LETTER FROM THE FAMILY:
Dear Homes of Hope, I am a single mother, or perhaps it would be more accurate to say a widow, although not in the legal sense. Kevin, the father of my daughter, and I were together for seven years. We had a strong relationship built on teamwork, communication, and mutual support. He lived with his mother and took care of her and the household, as they were the only two living there. He worked as a fisherman and truly loved what he did. We had many plans for our future together, the most immediate being to move in together and start our own family. We planned to gradually purchase building materials to add a second floor to his mother’s house. Although she often said the home would one day belong to him, we wanted to create a space of our own. A few months later, we discovered that I was pregnant, and we began buying furniture and preparing to live together. We were scheduled to attend a medical appointment on a Saturday because we had previously lost a pregnancy the year before, but the appointment was postponed until Monday. That Sunday, Kevin went out with his cousin, and on their way home they were involved in an accident in which he lost his life. By God’s grace, my pregnancy continued without complications, and I was able to bring my beautiful daughter into the world. We would no longer be the family we had dreamed of, but I knew it was now my responsibility to raise her with love and strength. Shortly before giving birth, my family encouraged me to have my daughter in the United States so she could obtain dual citizenship. With my savings and the gifts we received at my baby shower, I was able to go there, but later, when I tried to complete the citizenship process, the application was denied because she carried her father’s surname. When Amaya turned one year old, I decided to return to the United States to try to resolve her immigration status. I lived with relatives and later with a friend. It was a very difficult season of my life, living in a country that was not my own, not speaking the language, and enduring many hardships and humiliations. However, God was faithful, and in the end the judge ruled in our favor, allowing me to return to Mexico with a grateful heart. When I returned, my former employers welcomed me back to work at the same company. Currently, my daughter and I live with my parents, but the dream of having a home of our own remains alive in my heart, especially as my daughter is growing so quickly and needs her own space. My parents’ home is shared by several adults, and there are often disagreements and differing opinions. When my siblings come to visit, we all end up sharing the same room, leaving us with no privacy at all. My salary is not enough to pay both rent and the monthly payments on a piece of land, which is why I am reaching out to you. I am incredibly proud of my daughter. Although she is only three years old, she is already attending kindergarten and knows her alphabet and numbers. My greatest wish is to continue watching her grow and thrive in a happy, stable, and loving environment. Thank you very much for your help and consideration.