Calgary West Rotary Orange Team- Monzon Camacho

Building Dates: March 4-5, 2016

Family Information:

Father- Juan Carlos

• Age: 27 
  • Profession: Driver
• Weekly Salary: $88 per week

Mother- Karina

• Age: 27
• Profession: Stay at home mom
• Weekly Salary: n/a

 

Children-

• Dana, age 8
• Lesly, age 4
• 8 months pregnant

Property Information:  

Time with property - 2.5 years

Letter From the Family: 

Hello! A kind greeting to you all of Homes of Hope, 

My name is Karina Camacho, I would like to ask for your support in the construction of a small home. We have a small piece of land that we have been making payments on for the last 2.5 years, and we have been renting a place here in Tijuana for the last 8 years. My husband, Juan, and I are from Sinaloa. He fights everyday to keep us moving forward and motivates us that better is to come in our journey.

I can already see our life and our kids growing up on our land. We could have financial stability by not having to pay rent anymore and have our own house to call our home. 

Thank you so much,

From, Karina Camacho and Juan Carlos

Calgary West Rotary Green Team- Barajas Aguilar Family

Building Dates: March 4-5, 2016

Family Information:

Father- Jorge Luis

• Age: 22
  • Profession: Storage worker
• Weekly Salary: $70 per week

Mother- Montserrat

• Age: 18
• Profession: Convenience store worker
• Weekly Salary: $47 per week

 

Children-

• Jose Luis, age 2
• 5 months pregnant

Property Information:  

Time with property - 7 years

Letter From the Family: 

Hello, my name is Montserrat and I am writing this letter on behalf of my family. 

We would like a better house for our kids. I ask from the bottom of my heart for this support because we trust in God and you all. We don't have the resources for a better home and that is why we require your help. We would be so thankful with all of our heart. We asked God to put us in front of people who would be able to help us and God put you all in our path. Thank you so much!

From, Barajas Aguilar Family

Calgary West Rotary Pink Team- Gutierrez Jacob Family

Building Dates: March 4-5, 2016

Family Information:

Father-Klinsman Elier

• Age: 25
• Profession: Elektra store worker
• Weekly Salary: $41 weekly

Mother-Rosa Maria

• Age: 27
• Profession: Stay at home Mom
• Weekly Salary: n/a

Children-

• Ivanna, age 2

Property Information:  

Time with property - 5 months

Letter From the Family: 

To whom it may concern, 

I want to first and foremost give thanks to our Lord Jesus Christ for the blessings that he pours out over our lives.

My small family consists of my wife Rosa Maria, my daughter Ivanna, and myself. We are a new marriage starting with nothing material. But we are currently paying for our property in El Ejido Lazaro Cardenas. Thank the Lord that he has allowed us to tart having good materials. 

Our economic situation is not very stable. And as the head of the family I found myself diagnosed with anxiety and panic disorder. My income is very small as is, and with my sickness I am not able to make any more. And my wife has been looking for a job but hasn't been able to find one. So has been doing informal jobs such as, selling tamales.

We trust in God that he will open doors. He knows, more than anyone else, our needs and that is why we have come to you. To ask you all for the support of a house; a place where we can see our daughter grow and play. 

Today I don't have any money for the construction of a house, but I am worried for the well being of my family. We are currently living in my parent's house so we do not have any privacy either. Thank the Lord I have had their support. They are two great examples for my spiritual life. 

I know that the work you all do is very big, but we also know that through God you will be rewarded. 

A cordial greeting and we hope to hear your answer soon!

K. Elier Gutierrez Alvarez

Calgary West Rotary Blue Team- Valenzuela Palomek Family

Building Dates: March 4-5, 2016

Family Information:

Father- Victor Edgar

• Age: 22
  • Profession: Farmer
• Weekly Salary: $73 per week

Mother- Carmen

• Age: 19
• Profession: stay at home mom
• Weekly Salary: n/a

 

Children-

• Melanie Victoria, age 1
• Victor Axel, age 3 months

Property Information:  

Time with property - 9 months

Letter From the Family: 

More than anything, I am here to ask for your help for a house where my kids, husband, and I can live. The reason being, I don't have a house to pass down to my kids. I don't have enough money and the house I live in is being lent to us. I have a one year old daughter and a son and I want to be able to offer them something. My hope is that you can help me please. I ask from the bottom of my heart that you help me so we have a place to go when they evict us out of our current house. Thank you!  

Calgary West Rotary Red Team- Berumen Reyes Family

Building Dates: March 4-5, 2016

Family Information:

Father- Felicitos

• Age: 44
  • Profession: Construction 
• Weekly Salary: $58 per week

Mother- Sandi Melissa

• Age: 27
• Profession: stay at home mom
• Weekly Salary: n/a

 

Children-

• Felicitos Alfredo, age 7
• Steven Anthony, age 4
• Brandon Jordan, age 2

Property Information:  

Time with property - 3 years

Letter From the Family: 

The following is our actual situation:
The house in which we live is very small and very old. The roof doesn't protect us, the house doesn't have any windows and the door doesn't really work. We all live together in one room and share a bed. I don't have any privacy and my kids don't either. The kids are getting bigger and they need their own space. 

I wash dishes outside because the sink doesn't fit inside, and with the rain it has been very difficult. So, this is why we ask God for an opportunity like this. We are Christians and we are baptized. We trust in the Lord, that in all situations, we put our lives in the hands of God.

Thank you and God bless,

Sandi Melissa Reyes Salais

Hedmarktopppen Dance- Alarcon Manzanares Family

Building Dates: March 1-2, 2016

Family Information:

Mother- Araceli

• Age: 43
• Profession: Home Depot
• Weekly Salary: $195 every 15 days

 

Children-

• Ernesto, age 18
• Araceli, age 13

Property Information:  

Time with property - 2 years

Letter From the Family: 

God bless!

The motive for which I need a house is that I have 4 kids: Eduardo, Esteban, Ernesto, and Areceli. The oldest son is married. Esteban is studying in university and my brother supports him, he doesn't live with me except during vacations. Ernesto and Areceli are in high school and middle school and live with me. Since 15 years ago, I have been a single mother because of divorce. I have decided to work to be able to pull my kids forward in life and this takes a lot of effort. I don't get any kid of support from my kids' father, and because of that, it has been impossible for me to build a house. My salary goes to clothes, food, and my kids' studies.

If it would be possible to be considered for a house it would be such a blessing for my household. God bless you all... Psalms 41:1

Quantum Shift- Camacho Maldonado Family

Building Dates: February 27-28, 2016

Family Information:

Father- Isidro

• Age: 39
  • Profession: Mecanico
• Weekly Salary: $65 per week

Mother- Brenda

• Age: 27
• Profession: stay at home mom
• Weekly Salary: n/a

 

Children-

• Mara Madian, age 10
• Viridiana, age 7 
• Placido Eliel, age 5

Property Information:  

Time with property - 3 years

Letter From the Family: 

Good day, God bless you all! My name is Icidro Camacho Santos. 

This is my situation- I came to Tijuana two and a half years ago with my family. We didn't bring anything with us other than two bags of clothing and my tools. We moved into an abandoned house and we have lived here since then. In November we had the opportunity to purchase a piece of land. Honestly, my wife and I said to ourselves that we didn't think we would be able to make the land payments, but up until now we have been able to.

We would like to ask for a house because the owner of our current house has appeared and at can evict my family at any moment. My kids go to school in San Martin and I work as a mechanic, but sometimes I don't have work for up to 2 weeks. My wife doesn't work and we would love it if you could help us so that my kids would have a place to live. Thank you so much for listening to me and may God bless you. Thank you so much for helping the people who are in need. 

Blessings to you all!

Hedmarktoppen X-Sport- Valencia Carbaja Family

Building Dates: February 27-28, 2016

Family Information:

Mother- Elvina

• Age: 49
• Profession: sells clothes
• Weekly Salary: $41 per week

 

Children-

• Alberto, age 19
• Vanesa Jazmin, age 16
• Brisa Rubi, age 13 

Property Information:  

Time with property - 2 years

Letter From the Family: 

To whom it may concern, we ask for your help for a place to live. We are a low income family and for the moment I have high blood pressure and anaemia, so I am unable to work. I live with my sister as well, she is 59 years old and cannot work either. I have my 3 kids who are 13, 15 and 19 years old. My older son goes to school and pays for his own school, but my other 2 girls can't attend classes right because I can't pay for their school fees. We work selling second hand clothing; we sell about $41 worth of clothing a week. 

Thank you, Elvina

The Crossing- Gimenez Ordaz Family

Building Dates: February 26-27, 2016

Family Information:

Father- Jose Luis

• Age: 36
  • Profession: YWAM construction
• Weekly Salary: $110

Mother- Mari

• Age: 37
• Profession: Movie Theater worker
• Weekly Salary: $47

 

Children-

• Aileen Marialy, age 17
• Jose Luis, age 4 

Property Information:  

Time with property - 4 years

Letter From the Family: 

We have a piece of land that we have been paying for but cannot afford to build on ourselves. That is why we are asking for your support for a house so we would be able to have a place to live where all four of us can be happy. 

Thank you so much for your understanding, Jiminez Ordaz Family.

Schulich Red Team- Ramos Flores Family

Building Dates: February 14-15, 2016

Family Information:

Father- Alejandro

• Age: 36
  • Profession: Factory worker
• Weekly Salary: $120 per week

Mother- Alma

• Age: 37
• Profession: stay at home mom
• Weekly Salary: n/a

Children-

• Luis Esteban, age 13
• Emanuel, age 7

Property Information:  

Time with property - 6 months

Letter From the Family: 

I, Alma Delia Flores Martinez, solicit your support for my home. I am lacking the resources for a house and we are living in a very small room where we don't fit. I have two kids, ages 7 and 13, and we live in the room my husband and I as well.

Since I don't work, we live off of the salary of solely my husband which is very little. It isn't enough for us to expand to be able to have a bigger house. I can't work because I have to take care of my kids and I also am taking care of my father, who is 47 years old. He is sick. I would be so thankful if you would be possible for you to offer us this support.

Thank you so much. God bless you all forever and the beautiful work that you are doing.

From, Alma Flores Martinez

Schulich Blue Team- Ramos Lopez Family

Building Dates: February 14-15, 2016

Family Information:

Father- Florentino

• Age: 50
  • Profession: Factory worker
• Weekly Salary: $57 per week

Mother- Margarita

• Age: 61
• Profession: stay at home mom
• Weekly Salary: n/a

 

Children-

• Josue Eduardo, age 10
• Yarubi Jaquelin, age 9 

Property Information:  

Time with property - 6 months

Letter From the Family: 

Ladies and gentlemen from the Homes of Hope mission, I hope that you are all well and find yourselves in good health. I want to explain to you my need for a house. I pay rent, but with my kids I can't pay rent and pay for our expense with only $57 a week. And we really can't afford much, because we are people with really low resources. Thank you for understanding and listening to me.

God bless you all, Mrs. Margarita Emilio Gomez

MHPM- Navarro Gutierrez Family

Building Dates: February 13-14, 2016

Family Information:

Father- Luis Antonio

• Age: 37
  • Profession: Gas station
• Weekly Salary: $46

Mother- Silvia

• Age: 42
• Profession: stay at home mom
• Weekly Salary: n/a

 

Children-

• Stefany, age 16
• Luis Antonio, age 15

Property Information:  

Time with property - 8 months

Letter From the Family: 

To whom it may concern, hello, my name is Silvia Veronica Gutierrez Osuna, wife and mother. I have 2 kids, Stefany of 16 years and Luis of 15 years. They are both full time high school students, Stefany is in her second year and Luis is in his first year. I am 42 years old and am handicapped for life. I have been married for 18 years. 

Ten years ago I worked as a cleaner. I was cleaning a men's bathroom and fell on my left knee whilst I was mopping. Government insurance didn't provide the adequate care I needed. My knee became worse and a year after my fall, they operated on my knee. They reset my leg but it didn't go well; I got an infection and lost my kneecap. I didn't receive a pension because they said I have some consequences from polio. I also have spina bifida and bladder problems. Because of my disability, I no longer have the possibility of getting a job. Sometimes to help support my family economically I make salsa, flan, cakes, or piñatas. My husband sells them with the help of my kids because I don't usually go out. The eco taxis cost a lot and I can't bring myself to spend the little that I make. My husband is the support of our house. We have just recently started moving forward. 

We currently live in a room made of used wood, some pieces we bought and some were lent to us. The roof is made of wood and covered by a tarp that was lent to us. It doesn't have tar or anything that keeps the rain out and I fear that the rain will leak inside the house. When it is hot, the roof heats up a lot and I have told my husband that it causes my head to hurt a lot since I am in the house so often. I have learned to handle it because there really isn't anything else I can do. The floor is made of dirt and my husband has put down some pieces of wood as well. My couch is very old and I cant really sit on it anymore. My husband and I sleep in one bed with my son. My son used to sleep on the floor on top of some blankets, but when the weather was hot, cockroaches began to come into the house. My daughter sleeps on our old couch. She goes to my friend's house to change her clothes, because we really don't have a bathroom. My neighbor friend lets my kids and husband use her bathroom. For myself, I have a small bathroom area beside my bed. There I bathe myself and go to the bathroom. This is just what I have been using while I wait for my husband to build us a bathroom. 

This is why a Home of Hope is so important for my family and I. I cannot work to support my family and husband as I would like to. Sometimes I lose hope because of our economic situation, or because the house gets really hot and only one of our two windows can open. Our situation makes me cry because of my kids and husband. I am very strong but when I am alone, I ask the Lord to strengthen me so I don't give up in front of my kids, and so that I can sow a seed of hope in them. It is very hard for me to be the way I am and see our situation and not be able to do anything. I just hope in the Lord and that He has something better for my family. 

Thank you so much for your time and attention. I hope there is a someone who will partner with our situation.

-Thanks, Navarro Gutierrez Family

Scalp Level Church- Rodarte Reyes Family

Building Dates: January 29-30, 2016

Family Information:

Father- Heriberto

• Age: 20
  • Profession: Factory worker 
• Weekly Salary: $52

Mother- Jaritza

• Age: 21
• Profession: stay at home mom
• Weekly Salary: n/a

 

Children-

• Zuria Angelique, age 3
• Ariana Jaritza, age 4 months

Property Information:  

Time with property - 6 months

Letter From the Family: 

To whom it may concern, I want to thank you for reading this letter. I hope that you can build us a house. For my family things have been difficult. Only my husband is working because I am pregnant, but I will be giving birth any day now. Right now we are living with my mother-in-law in a small room that is in bad condition for my baby when she is born. Also, it leaks a lot when it rains and we are in a risk zone.

My  husband had been saving so we could put a down payment on our land. Praise the Lord we now have our own piece of land, we just have to go live on the land now. We have some money saved but it isn't enough to build something big. But with that we will build something so that we can fulfill your requirement of living on our land. God willing we will be some of the people selected to give us the blessing of receiving a house. It would truly help us a lot. And if we aren't selected, you all have given my husband and I a lot of will to try and build something for our babies. 

P.S, Thank you so much for reading this letter. I just wanted to say God bless you all for all the happiness and blessing you give by building these houses. 

From, the Rodarte Reyes

W. Brett Wilson (Purple)- Segura Bargas Family

Building Dates: January 22-23, 2016

Family Information:

Father- Fabian

• Age: 41
  • Profession: Candle Maker
• Weekly Salary: $60

Mother- Alma

• Age: 25
• Profession: Stay at Home Mom
• Weekly Salary: -

 

Children-

• Fabiola, age 3
• Uriel, age 8

Property Information:  

Time with property - 3 months

Letter From the Family: 

In  the kindest way, I'd like to ask that you and your organization reach out your helping hands to my family. With the little that I earn I am able to keep my family alive. My family is made up of my wife and my two beautiful kids, one is eight and the other three. Paying rent and our land doesn't allow us to save anything to be able to build a home on our own land. I am unfortunately disabled and not able to find a better job than the one I currently have. I'd like to thank you in advance for understanding my situation and for helping my family beyond what I could give them. - Segura Vargas Family

W. Brett Wilson (Green)- Santiago Alvarez Family

Building Dates: January 22-23, 2016

Family Information:

Father- Victor

• Age: 25
  • Profession: Factory
• Weekly Salary: $60

Mother- Juana Anahi

• Age: 22
• Profession: Factory
• Weekly Salary: $60

 

Children-

• Kelyn Estrella, 11 months

Property Information:  

Time with property - 1 year

Letter From the Family: 

To my kind friends at Youth With a Mision Homes of Hope, 

We first would like to give you a warm greeting and say that we have come to apply for a home of hope because we live in very poor conditions at the moment. We have a daughter who is almost one year old. My wife got a job three months ago to help pay for our costs as a family. Together we make $120 dollars a week. We recently finished paying off our land and we are now making payments on a car so that we don't spend so much in public transport each day. 

We both work at night, we arrive at 11 pm and leave at 6:30 am. We are orginally from the state of Oaxaca, we moved to the north about three years ago. We are very thankful that you'e decided to help our family. We wish you success and many blessings. - Santiago Alvarez Family 

W. Brett Wilson (Red)- Alvarado Fregozo Family

Building Dates: January 22-23, 2016

Family Information:

Father- Baldomero

• Age: 31
  • Profession: Factory
• Weekly Salary: $50

Mother- Elbia Fabiola

• Age: 31
• Profession: Factory
• Weekly Salary: $50

 

Children-

• Adalberto, age 7
• Vicenta, age 4

Property Information:  

Time with property - 1 year

Letter From the Family: 

My name is Fabiola and I have come to ask for you help because my family is in need of a better home. We have our own land but we haven't been able to afford to build anything with our costs as a family. We have been renting and make our payments each month and our land payments. The money that we make sin't enough for us to build something over our property, as what we make is just enough to cover our basic needs. We would love to live and be able to invest in something that's actually ours.

We actually had some money saved up and plans to move when we lost our child. He was only six months and was a very healthy baby until one day when everything changed. We had to borrow money and ask for loans to be able to pay his medical bills and the funeral. It was very difficult for us to loose him. We had three babies and now we are down to two. We are still paying off our loans and what we borrowed and so we haven't been able to save anything for our move. The scariest part was just after my baby left us and my other child fell ill. We thought we were going to loose him as well. He is better now, but that also cost us money that we didn't have. Any mother would agree that we have to do what is possible for our babies. 

We know that with God's help we can do anything and that our family will prosper. We have been attending church and it gives us strength. Thank you for everything that you do for people, its such a huge blessing. God will bless you for everything that you do. God bless you always. Thank you. 

Paur/Calvary (Orange) - Martinez Hernandez Family

Building Dates: January 16-17, 2016

Family Information:

Father- Santos Javier

• Age: 44 
  • Profession: Construction
• Weekly Salary: $75

Mother- Ana Laura 

• Age: 46
• Profession: Stay at home mom
• Weekly Salary: n/a

 

Children-

• Yojan Ramon, age 18
• Danaly Santos, age 7 

Property Information:  

Time with property - 8 months

Letter From the Family: 

To whom it may concern, greetings to you. My name is Santos Javier, Father to my kids Yojan and Danaly and husband to Ana Laura. We believe in Jesus Christ and help in a Christian orphanage called "New Hope". I give thanks to my Lord Jesus even in the hard times and in our struggles as a family. I keep serving in the orphanage even though I don't earn much because with Jesus I gain more and it brings me a certain kind of satisfaction knowing that I'm working for the Lord. Right now my family lives in a little room and we would really appreciate your helping hands. Thank you for all you do in the name of God. Blessings to you and your family. 

Paur/Calvary (Blue)- Ramirez Beltran Family

Building Dates: January 16-17, 2016

Family Information:

Father- Armando

• Age: 30
  • Profession: Security Guard
• Weekly Salary: $75

Mother- Aracely 

• Age: 33
• Profession: Market (Swap Meet) 
• Weekly Salary: $75

 

Children-

• Richardo, age 16 
• Armando Zidane, age 13 
• Britzeida, age 11 
• Marlene Aracely, age 5
• Oscar Sol, age 17 (adopted)

Property Information:  

Time with property - 2 months

Letter From the Family: 

Hello, ny name is Aracely and I am a proud mom to my four beautiful children. My oldest is sixteen and is currently in high school, His name is Richardo. My second boy is thirteen, then follows my daughter who is eleven, and my youngest who is five. We were living on a piece of land that a family was lending to us when my my daughter youngest daughter had an accident. As a result of the accident she has brain damage. She was in a coma when the owners of the property told us that we needed leave and they gave us no opportunities to look for another place to call home. I give thanks to God that he blessed us with more time with my little girl.

I asked the owner for more time but she said no, that they were going to build onto their own home. We didn't know what to do we were so desperate. We started to think about invading an empty house to start living there. We decided to look for our own land instead. My husband is a security guard and I work in the markets. All of my kids are in school and we thank God for that. During these times we found ourselves in complete desperation, we now have our own land but we don't have any money or resources to build ourselves a home.  Thank you for this opportunity that you've given us. We pray that God blesses you.  

Paur/Calvary (Pink Team)- Ramirez Magallanes Family

Building Dates: January 16-17, 2016

Family Information:

Father- Jesus Ismael

• Age: 30
  • Profession: Printing 
• Weekly Salary: $42

Mother- Esther

• Age: 30
• Profession: stay at home mom
• Weekly Salary: n/a

 

Children-

• Sandra Esther, age 11
• Jefte Quetnan, age 8
• Samantha Isabel, age 6 months

Property Information:  

Time with property - 6 years

Letter From the Family: 

Hello, my name is Ismael and I am writing you this letter to ask for your help. To let you know  little bit about what has happened with my family, we have been battling trying to get a home. We have gone from house to house, some rented and some borrowed rooms. In these houses we have put up with extreme conditions by trying to have a roof over our head. I have brought my kids from place to place.

Right now we find ourselves living in a room in my in-law house, because they are in Guadalajara. But when they return we have to move out of the house. But my father has given me a piece of land, and that is why we are asking for your help. Thank you for considering me and my family. Thank you from us all.

Paur/Calvary (Red)- Popoca Martinez Family

Building Dates: January 16-17, 2016

Family Information:

Father- Edgar Janitzia 

• Age: 35
  • Profession: Factory 
• Weekly Salary: $70 

Mother- Karina  

• Age: 32
• Profession: Stay at home mom
• Weekly Salary: n/a

Children-

• Josafet, age 10 
• Sarai, age 5 

Property Information:  

Time with property - 4 months

Letter From the Family: 

Through this letter I'd like to ask for your help in the construction of a house for my family. Our economic situation hasn't allowed us to build anything worthy of calling a home. At the moment my family and I are living in a home that a couple lends to us and it has the basics of a home like water and pluming. We are extremely thankful for your help and for understanding our need. I thank God for your lives.