Hope Sports Green Team-Lopez Gonzalez Family

Building Dates: June 4-5, 2016

Family Information:

Father- Juan Carlos

Age: 25
Profession: N/A
Salary: N/A

Mother- Aldaneli

Age: 23
Profession: department store worker
Weekly Salary: $167 every 15 days

Children-

Ian Carols- age 3

Time with property - 9 months 

Letter From the Family:

Hello. We would like your help to build a home, where there isn't so much cold and so my son can have a place to live. Ever since he was born he has always had a cough. My house also leaks and lets in water. 

Hopefully you can help us with a home. God is so big and we have a lot of faith. We have faith that everything will be okay. We would love a home for our son that we have not been able to give him. We have worked a lot for the little that we have. We want a place for our son to live that is warm. 

With love, 

the Lopez Gonzalez Family

New Life Green Team-Ortiz Padilla Family

Building Dates: May 28-29, 2016

Family Information:

Father- Sergio

• Age: 45
• Profession: Guard 
• Weekly Salary: n/a

Mother- Teresa 

• Age: 28
• Profession: house cleaner 
• Weekly Salary: $34 

Children-

• Maria Teresa, age 14
• Esmeralda, age 5 

Property Information:  

Time with property - 1 year 2 months

Letter From the Family: 

We ask that you could help us build a house. Please, where we live is not ours. Now that we have our own land we need help. I want the best for my two daughters. I would be so grateful if you could help us. Thank you. 

From, 

The Ortiz Padilla Family 

New Life Yellow Team-Garcia Camacho Family

Building Dates: May 28-29, 2016

Family Information:

Father- Raul 

• Age: 29
• Profession: Construction Worker
• Weekly Salary: $94 

Mother- Cupertina

• Age: 25
• Profession: Stay at Home Mom
• Weekly Salary: n/a

Children-

• Raul, age 9
• Dulce Ayme, age 6
• Damian, age 3
• Sophia Sarai, age 1

Property Information:  

Time with property - 5 meses

Letter From the Family: 

This is a letter asking a favor, 

 I write this letter because I need help to build a home for my family. We need a home a lot. I have four children. Right now we are living in my brother's house that he lent us and we have our land already. Thank you. 

Raul Garcia Rangel and my wife Cupercina Camacho Garcia 

Operation Restore Hope - Covarrubias Morgan Family

Building Dates: May 28-29, 2016

Family Information:

Father- Marco Antonio

Age: 54
Profession: Unemployed (skilled mechanic)
Weekly Salary: -

Mother- Justina

Age: 44
Profession: Gas station attendant
Weekly Salary: $70

Children-

Marco Antonio- age 5
Brenda Karina- age 21

Property Information:

Time with property - 16 years

Letter From the Family:

I, Justina Morgan Lucero, will tell you a little about my situation and why I have such a great need for a house. We have not been doing very well economically. We built a small room that hasn’t been finished, without a good roof. Since 2009, we’ve had leaks from every side and we’ve also been dealing with the severe weather for the past 7yrs. We are battling a lot here. My son was born here, and at the moment, it’s very difficult without work and so many needs. I was having someone make me a firm floor because we had only dirt, but we didn’t have enough money for the material or to make a good roof. Before we lived on our current property we rented for 6yrs and we had to come here with what we had, and now we don’t have enough to rent.

I hope that you can help us; I will be eternally grateful. In truth, I have many needs. My son is going to kindergarten, and my daughter, with lots of sacrifice, is going to University. She and I work, and my husband has become sick and is at home without a job. He takes our son to kindergarten and brings him home to watch him while I look for more work. I need help. Thank you.

First Rate Inc. - Barranon Ramirez Family

Building Dates: May 28-29, 2016

Family Information:

Father- Sergio

Age: 38
Profession: Baker
Weekly Salary: $80

Mother- Anjelica Maria

Age: 41
Profession: Stay at Home Mom
Weekly Salary: n/a

Children-

Esteben Maximilliano- age 3
Estefania- age 1

Property Information:

Time with property - 2 months

Letter From the Family:

I was obligated to return home, because of bad injuries. I also have a piece of land that still isn’t paid for. It’s my hope to build a safe house for my family. Right now, I am at a big disadvantage and the need to have a worthy home is pressing and urgent. My current salary is not enough to get a better house and my children need safety and a place of refuge from the constantly changing weather.

My wife and I know that everything is temporary, including the moments of anguish and struggle, and we believe that it’s necessary to grow and strengthen our faith in Christ. We know that He loves us and has never abandoned us, that He’s always there waiting for us, and that we should be faithful and persevere, trusting the gospel. My family and I are faithful to keep the commandments and for this, we hope to be blessed.

Thank you for helping us and for volunteering your service with love. We express our gratitude for your time and your effort, we know that it’s a big sacrifice of your time, and it’s much more than a favor for your neighbor. We love you and we wait with anticipation for your help.

Barranon Ramirez Family

New Life Blue Team-Cruz Lopez Family

Building Dates: May 28-29, 2016

Family Information:

Father- Isluver 

• Age: 31
• Profession: Textile Factory Worker 
• Weekly Salary: $119

Mother- Maricela 

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

Children-

• Braydon- age 7 

Property Information:  

Time with property - 5 months

Letter From the Family: 

Hello Homes of Hope, God bless your mission and bless your family, every single one of you. 

Our reason for asking for a home is because we have been paying rent for 13 years and we have decided to buy our own land. We want our children to have a better life than we did growing up. We trust in God that he will have mercy on us as well as others who have needs. We ask that you help us to build our home. 

With that I say good bye and I hope these words reach your heart. God bless you, amen. 

Psalms 4:8 

Isluver Cruz Perez 

Tacoma Bible Quiz - Hernandez Rea Family

Building Dates: May 27-28, 2016

Family Information:

Father- Jose

Age: 20
Profession: Driver
Weekly Salary: $63/week

Mother- Nelly

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

Children-

Jonathan, age 1
Briana, 8 months
Property Information:

Time with property - 6 years

Letter From the Family:

My reason for the letter is because my heart would be so thankful if you could help me in building a home. We do not currently have the economic ability to build a home because my husband's weekly salary goes towards buying groceries, milk, diapers, and paying for electricity and water.

Before I got married my dad bought us the land we now own. The land is in my name and is paid for.

When we first got married, we started living with my in-laws but there were a lot of problems. We do not own anything. Everything is borrowed, all we own is our clothes. Now my father-in-law is asking for the house back because a few of his brothers want to live in the house.

I’m asking from my heart for your help in building our house for the future of my children. Tomorrow my children can live well knowing that they are in their own house.

I am 7 months pregnant and I don’t want my next baby to suffer. Truthfully and with my hand on my heart I ask for your help so that we are not suffering or fighting. I would be so thankful if you give me your support and help to build a house. God is going to bless you for you help.

I am very thankful. God bless you.

Team Carroll- Martinez Alvarado Family

Building Dates: May 21-22, 2016

Family Information:

Father- William

• Age: 38
• Profession: Driver
• Weekly Salary: $90

Mother- Clarita

• Age: 28
• Profession: Stay at Home Mom
• Weekly Salary: n/a

Children-

• Arely, age 9
• Mauricio, age 5
• Laura, age 1

Property Information:  

Time with property - 1 year 4 meses

Letter From the Family: 

To whom it may concern,

I am writing to you all with the hope that you can build us a house. I have been living in Tijuana for 12 years and I haven't been able to give anything to my kids. With much sacrifice I am paying the land payments to be able to have a house for my kids and my wife. I am waiting on the Lord and hoping that you can help me and give me the opportunity of having something of my own. I would be so grateful.

-Martinez Alvarado Family

Steele Team- Rodriguez Alvarado Family

Building Dates: May 21-22, 2016

Family Information:

Father- Ricardo

• Age: 34
• Profession: Driver
• Weekly Salary: $81

Mother- Clarita

• Age: 30
• Profession: Stay at Home Mom
• Weekly Salary: n/a

Children-

• Erick Ricardo, age 8
• Tania Jakelin, age 4

Property Information:  

Time with property - 1 year

Letter From the Family: 

Hello,  

First I would like to thank you all for receiving my letter. I am writing for the petition of a house. With our own resource we can't build. We are paying rent and our salary isn't enough. But, we would like to be able to have our own home and we would be blessed to have one your houses. We are also paying for our land payment, so our family hopes to be blessed by God. Thank you so much for reading my letter. 

From, Rodriguez Alvarado Family

The Crossing Purple Team- Orozco Ledesma Family

Building Dates: May 20-21, 2016

Family Information: 

Mother- Cyta 

• Age: 37
• Profession: Factory Worker 
• Weekly Salary: $69

 

Children-

• Miguel Angel, age 19 
• Jorge Alexis, age 17 
• Felix Ivan, age 9 

Property Information:  

Time with property - 9 months

Letter From the Family: 

A very warm greeting to all of you and may God bless you wherever you go and with all you do. 

Well, I would like a home for my children more than anything. I separated from my husband four years ago because he was a drunkard. Every time he came home drunk I would run from the house with my children even in the early hours of the morning. I didn't have anywhere we could sleep and sometimes we would stay at my neighbors house. After a time, I just didn't go back to the house and I just took my children to live in an old abandoned house. We lived there for four years and my oldest son and I began to work but they came and told us we had to leave because we were living there with various other families. They told us where we were living wasn't valid and they gave us two months to find another place to live. My son and I saved enough money to pay the down payment for our land. We were given some material to build some walls to make a humble little home. When it rains the dirt floor gets very wet and the truth is I cannot build something better. 

I am getting very tired of coming home tired and cold. I often ask myself how much longer I can live like this. Whether or not you can give me a house I am very thankful to you. My children are what keeps me going.

Thank you so much again. May God keep you and bless you. 

Cyta 

The Crossing Blue Team- Saucedo Calderon Family

Building Dates: May 20-21, 2016

Family Information:

Mother- Zenaida 

• Age: 41
• Profession: Seamstress  
• Weekly Salary: $50

 

Children-

• Alan Daniel, age 16
• Sheyla Sabine, age 15 
• Danna Paola, age 12

Property Information:  

Time with property - 9 months

Letter From the Family: 

The true reason I want you to build me a home is because with what I make right now does not pay for all our expenses. And I am tired of moving from one place to another, before we used to rent, when I lived with the father of my children and when we left it became very difficult and even in just one month we had to move three times. One reason was because the father of my children drank and it was very difficult to be near him. After that place we moved to a new place but they asked me to move. Then I had to look for a place to live and work. Where we are now I feel more at peace but I am still paying rent.

My friend came to me and told me about how we could buy land and pay a down payment. Once I paid that and the first payment for my land, we went to live on our land, but it is very small. We didn't all fit my 3 children and I. We were very tight and all of my children's things were annoying because there was no space, it got worse when it rained because everything got wet. I had a few things outside and they got all wet as well as everything inside. I don't know how they made the roof, but I couldn't sleep and had to put tupperware under all of the leaks as the water was falling on the mattress where we slept. Half of our floor was mattress and the rest was just dirt. So when it rained it just became mud. 

A friend was worried about us and she was telling us that her son could lend me a house and that we should talk to him. So now we live there in that house now. I make about $50 a week now as a seamstress and sometimes I watch my friends children and I make about $3 per child. 

Two of my children are in middle school right now and the third wants to go to high school soon. Everything I make goes to buying food, school costs, and land payments. That is all, that you so much for taking your time in reading my letter. God bless you. 

The Crossing Red Team- Gonzalez Castillo Family

Building Dates: May 20-21, 2016

Family Information:

Mother- Nicolasa 

• Age: 54
• Profession: Second Hand Markets
• Weekly Salary: $63 

 

Children-

• Reyna Yanette, age 16 
• Jose Antonio, age 13
• Leisha Pamela, age 11
• Damian, age 9  

Property Information:  

Time with property - 7 months

Letter From the Family: 

I am Nicolasa Rivera Gutierrez, in order to survive I go to the markets and sell second hand items. My children help me when they can and I also clean houses whenever I can. 

I have four children, and the government gives me $13 for every child. I also make $38 selling things in the markets. If I get a chance to clean a house I make about $19-$38. Normally I receive at least $63 a week. Whatever I make I put towards paying my land payments, and rent. It is getting more and more difficult to pay everything each month and that is why I am asking for your help. If I don't sell a lot in the markets, it becomes very difficult to pay rent. It also becomes hard when we need to pay for school activities and supplies. I have four children in school, 1 is in high school, 1 is in middle school, and 2 are in elementary school. This is my situation since I lost my son and now I have to take care of my grandchildren. If you could help me, from my heart I would be so thankful to you. 

Thank you so much, and if you cannot help me, I still thank you so much. 

Sincerely, Nicolasa  

Frye Family and Friends- Martinez Orozco Family

Building Dates: April 30- May 1, 2016

Family Information:

Mother- Rosario

• Age: 23
• Profession: Factory Worker
• Weekly Salary: $51

 

Children-

• Maria del Carmen, age 3

Property Information:  

Time with property - 1 year

Letter From the Family: 

Hello, 

My name is Rosario Orozco Toro. I am writing this letter to ask your for help. Where I am living now is my aunt's house. And it is hard to live with another family member, because little things become problems. 

We got here a few months ago and my aunt said instead of paying rent we should jut start paying for a piece of land. My mom and I pay together for the land payments. The days that I work, my mom helps me by watching my daughter. And the days that I have off, she works. The days that she rests,  my mom bakes bread with my aunt to get some extra money. My mom and I both work in a factory so we can get insurance. 

We had been trying to save up, when at work I heard a fellow employee mention that her neighbor just got her house built. She told us we should go and ask you for information. I got Naara's phone number and I was told she could help us and give us the information we need. It was hard for me to get into contact with you all, because I called and called but the call never went through. And then one day the call went through. 

So, that is why I am please asking you for help. It isn't possible for us to go live on the land, because we don't have anything. We started digging the septic and, if we have to, we will do whatever we can to do so. Truly, from the bottom of my heart I ask for help, because we need it.

Thank you so much. 

Go Hawks- Alaniz Lepe

Building Dates: April 30- May 1, 2016

Family Information:

Father- Oscar Miguel

• Age: 30
• Profession: Plumber
• Weekly Salary: $80

Mother- Veronica Patricia

• Age: 28
• Profession: Stay At Home Mom
• Weekly Salary: n/a

Children-

• Carlos Francisco, age 12
• Eduardo Oscar, age 10
• Jocelyn Guadalupe, age 6
• Osvaldo Miguel, age 4
• Layla Sinai, age 6 months

Property Information:  

Time with property - 8 months

Letter From the Family: 

I am Veronica Lepe and I am asking you all for the support of a house. I don't have the resources to be able to build a worthy house. I have 5 kids and we live in a tent and a wood room on our land. It leaks and everything gets wet when it rains. That is why I am asking for your help for my family to get a house. I don't have a job and my husband's salary isn't very high. 

Thank you so much and God bless.

Faith Fellowship- Rodriguez Arrendondo Family

Building Dates: April 29-30, 2016

Family Information:

Mother- Laura 

• Age: 25
• Profession: Cleaner
• Weekly Salary: $48

 

Children-

• Dulce, age 8
• Vaioleth, age 6

Property Information:  

Time with property - 1 year

Letter From the Family: 

Hello, 

My name is Laura Patricia Arredondo Padilla. My situation is that I am a single mother and I have two daughters at 8 years and 6 years old. I currently work and I make about $48 per week. I just had the blessing of getting a piece of land with the intention of bettering our lives, but my economic situation won't allow me to build anything. 

That is why I am soliciting your help, to see if you could help us by building a house for my kids and me. I thank you all from the bottom of my heart. And I have faith that you can help me. 

Eastlake Blue Team- Avila Martinez

Building Dates: April 30- May 1, 2016

Family Information:

Father- Guillermo

• Age: 53
• Profession: Driver
• Weekly Salary: $90

Mother- Ernestina

• Age: 55
• Profession: Second Hand Markets
• Weekly Salary: $20

 

Children-

• Estefania, age 12
• Valeria, age 7
• Ana Paola, age 6

Property Information:  

Time with property - 7 months

Letter From the Family: 

My name is Ernestina, and I am asking God and Youth With a Mission for help for my, my husband, and 3 grandchildren. My husband suffers from a deformation in his left occipital lobe which causes him headaches and convulsions. But, thank the Lord, his treatment has helped him some, because his convulsions haven't come back for the past 3 years. He will just get his sudden headaches. I have diabetes and high blood pressure. Some times I feel fine, but other times I am too tired and cannot work very much.

Everything was going well, but 6 months ago the owner of where we live asked for us to leave the house. His sister in law is moving in so we have to go. I have looked for houses but all the rent is too high with taking care of my 3 grand kids too. The oldest is my son's daughter. She lived with him until he started getting into drugs, then he left her with us. And the two younger are from my daughter who left with her boyfriend and didn't want us to call attention to the wrong she was doing and left her girls with us.

We ask from the bottom of hearts for this help. I am 55 and my husband is 53; sometimes I think we haven't done anything in our life but we have been given this opportunity. And we believe that God can bless us and give us the house that we have dreamed about. We would be so thankful with God and you all.

Thank you so much!

Eastlake Yellow Team- Vazques Acosta Family

Building Dates: April 30- May 1, 2016

Family Information:

Father- Alejandro

• Age: 35
• Profession: Construction Worker
• Weekly Salary: $70

Mother- Cecilia

• Age: 25
• Profession: House Cleaner
• Weekly Salary: $35

 

Children-

• Alexa, age 6

Property Information:  

Time with property - 3 years

Letter From the Family: 

Hello,

My name is Alejandro and my wife is Cecilia and my daughter is Alexa. We are coming to you all to respectably and humbly ask for a house. We come to you because we want a house for our daughter and for our next babies.

Our economic situation is not very good and that is why we need your support. We want our daughter to be able to have a house where she can play freely and have a pet and do the things she likes most. We currently pay rent to one of my aunts. I work as a construction worker and my wife cleans houses when she gets an opportunity. And our salary is not enough for us to build a house for our daughter. 

Thank you so much and our daughter sends a big hug.

God bless!

Colorado Uplift Pink Team- Sanchez Alcantar Family

Building Dates: April 22-23, 2016

Family Information:

Mother- Paulina

• Age: 30
• Profession: Factory Worker
• Weekly Salary: $63

 

Children-

• Lesly Jazmin, age 14
• Yamil Noe, age 10
• Angel Isai, age 8
• Ximena, age 3

Property Information:  

Time with property - 5 months

Letter From the Family: 

I would like to ask you, if you would please help me build a house. I am not able to alone because, one of my daughters suffers from migraines and my son has to get an operation on his tongue. And that is why I am asking you all for this help. The salary that I make in't enough for me to build a house. Right now we are living with my sister. But nothing is the same if it isn't your own house. So with my four kids I take care of myself, I am asking you all for help.

Colorado Uplift Yellow Team- Cruz Torres Family

Building Dates: April 22-23, 2016

Family Information:

Father- Rosalino

• Age: 37
• Profession: Construction worker
• Weekly Salary: $66

Mother- Elsa

• Age: 28
• Profession: Stay At Home Mom
• Weekly Salary: n/a

 

Children-

• Erik, age 11
• Cristian, age 5
• Gustavo, age 4

Property Information:  

Time with property - 6 months

Letter From the Family: 

I, Elsa Torres Nazario, want to send a cordial greeting to you and hope you are well! May God bless you all. 

Through this letter, I would like to ask for your help with a house. I have 3 kids. Eric is 11 years old and deaf, so he cannot speak but he is very smart. And God knows his purpose. He went to a specialized school, but due to economic issues, we had to take him out. We had to spend a lot of money on public transport, we took 4 buses everyday. And with my husband's job, there are week where he will work all work and there will be weeks where only half the week he will have work. My second son is Cristian, he can hear and goes to school. My other son is Gustavo, he cannot hear either. But we haven't had the money to able to take him to get the study done. The tests cost about $3,000 pesos. 

I take care of my kids and that is why I don't work. So, we are not able to build a bigger house. Where we are living it is very small and it is just one room and doesn't have a floor. That is why I am asking God for his help.

I hope you have understood my words! May God bless you all and thank you for helping people who really need it.

Colorado Uplift Green Team- Damian Martinez Family

Building Dates: April 22-23, 2016

Family Information:

Father- Juan Manuel

• Age: 34
• Profession: Construction Worker
• Weekly Salary: $66

Mother- Maria Mirella

• Age: 28
• Profession: Stay At Home Mom
• Weekly Salary: n/a

 

Children-

• Carlos Daniel, age 15
• Ian Ixel, age 10
• Sarai Sandra, age 5
• Ruth Dayana, age 9 months

Property Information:  

Time with property - 14 years

Letter From the Family: 

Good morning! For my children and I, I would like to ask you for the support of the construction of a house. I don't have the necessary resources to be able to build a house. Also, I have 3 daughter and 1 son of 14 who wants his own space and I can't build him that. Also, there isn't enough room to mention the rains and the cold that come into the room we live in. And my daughter of 9 months has gotten sick many times.

Thank you!