Mission Uprising Wiese - MORENO GARCIA

Date Build: June 11-12, 2022

FAMILY INFORMATION:

Father: Alejandro

Age: 44 years old

Profession: bricklayer

Salary Weekly: $ 150 USD

Mother: Maria del Carmen

Age: 37 years old

Profession: bricklayer

Salary Weekly: $ 100 USD

CHILDREN

Name: Briana - Age: 18 years old.

Name: Fatima - Age: 17 years old.

Name: Martin - Age: 13 years old.

Name: Annie - Age: 12 years old.

Name: Mia - Age: 10 years old.

Name: Peter - Age: 7 years old.

TIME IN TIJUANA: 35 years

Letter from the family:

This family recently had their house burn down, they have 6 children, their oldest daughter has multiple disabilities, both parents work as construction workers.

Glenmore Christian Academy - Alvares Solorio (Brown Team)

Date Build: 30 June - 2 July, 2022

FAMILY INFORMATION:

Mother: Dora

Age: 42 years old

Profession: Factory

Salary Weekly: $ 60 USD

CHILDREN

Name: Rigoberto - Age: 29 years old.

Name: Esteban - Age: 24 years old.

Name: Sonia - Age: 16 years old.

Name: Jacqueline- Age: 14 years old.

Name: Alberto - Age: 13 years old.

TIME IN TIJUANA: years

Letter from the family:

Hi my name is Dora Alicia Alvarez Solario and I am writing this letter to ask for help with a house. I am a single mother of five children, three of which are minors… Riqoberto 29 years old, Esteban 24 years old, Sonia 16 years old, Jacqueline 14 years old, and Alberto 13 years old. My oldest son Riqoberto suffers from a disability in one of his legs which is why he has not been able to find a stable job. I was a person who for many years was involved in drugs and thank God I was able to come out of that four years ago. I had a property which I lost because of my drug involvement. 16 years ago when I was about to have my daughter, Sonia, I did not have the money for birth nor for the baby’s needs and I sold the property to my older sister who allowed me to live on that property for a little more than 15 years. I lived on half of the property that she lent me and the other half was lived in by my niece, daughter of my sister, to whom the property was sold. A few years later my sister gifted the property to my niece as she had two children. As the years passed, both of our families were growing with more children, me with five and her with three. So I made the decision to leave that house and currently I have a property we are paying off between my son Esteban and I. We were able to buy some wood to have a place to live, but it’s a very small space, one in which we’re not all able to be together. My two older sons are currently staying with one of my sisters and my three younger children and I live on the property. Thank you all so much for your support in allowing us to live in a dignified home, one in which all my children and I would be able to be together.

Mission Uprising Yeadon - ESPINOZA LOPEZ (Blue Team)

Date Build: June 24-25, 2022

FAMILY INFORMATION:

Father: Cosme

Age: 54 years old

Profession: Gas station worker

Salary Weekly: $66 USD

Mother: Claudia

Age: 41 years old

Profession: House Nurse

Salary Weekly: $148 USD

CHILDREN

Name: Jazmin - Age: 20 years old

Name: Jacqueline - Age: 16 years old

Name: Jesus - Age: 14 years old

Name: Josue - Age: 12 years old

TIME IN TIJUANA: 33 years

Letter from the family:

To whom it may concern, please receive a warm greeting from my family to you. We come to you asking for your help in building a home for us. Receiving a home would be the greatest blessing ever to us. I have 4 children, 2 are currently in school (one in junior high and the other in high school). My husband and I both work, we have our rent, land payment, school fees, and honestly- we can not keep up with everything. Nor do we have enough money leftover from bills each month to be able to buy build materials. It would be a huge blessing to receive your help! May God bless you for all that you do!

MERCY STUDENTS - HERNANDEZ CASTAÑEDA (Red Team)

Date Build: June 23-24, 2022

FAMILY INFORMATION:

Mother: Victoria

Age: 33 years old

Profession: Factory worker

Salary Weekly: $112 USD

CHILDREN

Name: Edson - Age: 9 years old

TIME IN TIJUANA: 9 years

Letter from the family:

I write you this letter to ask for help for my family and I, we would really appreciate your support with a home. My name is Victoria and I am originally from Michoacan, Mexico but now we live in Tijuana. We moved here in 2018. I am a single mom to my little boy, Edson, 9 years old. We currently are living with my mom but now the time has come for us to live on our land. We were trying to live there but didn't feel safe and we had someone rob us. There are more people living in our neighborhood now and I feel it's time to go. We don't fit in my mom's house anymore. I am working but it's never enough to get ahead and be able to work on our home. We would really appreciate your help, please consider us. Blessings!

First Presbyterian Salisbury - GUZMAN MARTINEZ (Green Team)

Date Build: June 20-22, 2022

FAMILY INFORMATION:

Father: Jorge

Age: 47 years old

Profession: bricklayer assistant

Salary Weekly: $ 90 USD

Mother: Irma

Age: 46 years old

Profession: housewife

CHILDREN

Name: Anais - Age: 23 years old.

Name: Suri - Age: 17 years old.

TIME IN TIJUANA: 2 years

Letter from the family:

Please receive a warm greeting from our family to you! We give thanks to God for your lives and all the beautiful work that you do. We know that Homes of Hope has blessed so many families! To tell you a little bit about myself, my name is Benjamin Jorge Guzman Torres. I am originally from Oaxaca. I have two daughters, and I am married. We came to this place looking for a better life and now we have been here for two years. My wife and daughters gave their lives to Christ while we were still living in Oaxaca but I did not. I was very submerged in drinking and after arriving to Tijuana, I started using drugs as well and spent all of my farily's money on it. I am forever grateful to my family. They prayed for me and their church did too. They prayed that God would do a work in my life and He did. I am a new man now, no longer addicted to anything! I believe God is now blessing us and we were able to get a plot of land that we pay for monthly. We would love to put a house on our property so that we don't have to pay rent anymore. We know that God is good and knows our needs, He has already done so much for us! A home will provide security and protection to my family. Sometimes the wind has been so strong that it's knocked down the structure that we currently live in. May God bless all of you abundantly. Keep doing the beautiful work that you do! Thank you.

Mission Uprising - Care to Change - NEPOMUCENO CASTRO (Green Team)

Date Build: June 24 - 25, 2022

FAMILY INFORMATION:

Father: Jaime

Age: 30 years old

Profession: musician and vendor

Salary Weekly: $ 370 USD

Mother: Francisca

Age: 29 years old

Profession: vendor

Salary Weekly: $ USD

CHILDREN

Name: Wiliam - Age: 9 years old.

Name: Keyli - Age: 3 years old.

Name: Mia - Age: 1 year old.

Name: Melody - Age: 1 year old.

Name: Jimmy - Age: 8 months old.

TIME IN TIJUANA: 9 years

Letter from the family:

We have five children and we rent out home. We have a small piece of land we are making payments on, but we’d like you to help us with building a small home. I am from Oaxaca, I came here to be able to help my daughters get ahead in life. Both my husband and I work on the beach as vendors, selling items from a wheelbarrow or cart. We have three girls and two boys. Our savings are not enough to build a house because our children are babies and still wear diapers and drink formula, and sometimes my daily earnings only cover food and things for the children.

PLUM CREEK CHURCH - ARMENTA BLANCO (YELLOW TEAM)

Date Build: June 18-19, 2022

FAMILY INFORMATION:

Father: Ernesto

Age: 35 years old

Profession: taxi driver

Salary Weekly: $92 USD

Mother: Patricia

Age: 38 years old

Profession: housewife

CHILDREN

Name: Guadalupe - Age: 7 years old

TIME IN TIJUANA: 17 years

Letter from the family:

Dear Homes of Hope team, before I start, I just want to thank you for giving my family a glimmer of hope about our situation because you’re listening to our story. There are three people in our family; myself, my husband, and our 7 year old daughter, Lupita. I am also currently pregnant with our second daughter, Dannia. My husband and I both have jobs, praise God. But when our baby is born, I will transition to being a stay at home mom. Our greatest desire as parents is to give our daughters a safe and comfortable home. We know this would make our girls so happy! Our daughter Lupita dreams of having her own room, one where she can put stars on her ceiling and decorate her space either ‘Minnie Mouse’ themed, or with princesses. Everything we do and ask is to ultimately give our daughters a better life. A home of our own would be a dream come true! We choose to be grateful for the small home we currently live in- it too is a gift from God. Thank you for taking our family into consideration, we appreciate your time. Love, Ernesto, Paty, Lupita, and baby Dannia

PLUM CREEK CHURCH - ESTEVE DOMINGUEZ (TEAL TEAM)

Date Build: June 18-19, 2022

FAMILY INFORMATION:

Father: Jose Giovani

Age: 26 years old

Profession: Construction worker

Salary Weekly: $100 USD

Mother: Reyna

Age: 28 years old

Profession: Stay at home mom

CHILDREN

Name: Alexis Daniel - Age: 6 years old

Name: Hector Giovani - Age: 5 years old

TIME IN TIJUANA: 14 years

Letter from the family:

Hello, my name is Reyna. I would like to tell you a little about myself and my family too. My family moved to Rosarito when I was a little girl, my mom was a single mom to 5 kids and she brought us to Northern Mexico in hope of a better life. I now have a family of my own, I am married and have one son of my own and also a stepson that I love as my own. The mother of my stepson gave him to us to care for. I take care of both boys full time as my husband works. We were able to get a plot of land about 3 years ago that we pay for monthly. We have been living on the land now for 17 months. We built a small structure on our land- the walls are made of wood and the roof is made from tarps. Because of the current state of our home, we really need your help in having something more secure. I want my sons to be able to rest in our home and to have a place to do their homework. They are 5 and 6 years old. They deserve a dignified home but alone, we can’t provide this for them. Thank you for considering our family. God bless you

First Presbyterian Salisbury - ROSENDO ANDRADE (Brown Team)

Date Build: June 20-22, 2022

FAMILY INFORMATION:

Father: Rosendo

Age: 27 years old

Profession:

Salary Weekly: $ 90 USD

Mother: Eva

Age: 34 years old

Profession: housewife

CHILDREN

Name: Yamir - Age: 9 years old.

Name: Montserrat - Age: 15 years old.

TIME IN TIJUANA: 20 years

Letter from the family:

Dear Homes of Hope ministry, we are the Rosendo Andrade family. I'm writing to you to tell a bit of my family's story. My husband and I got together when we were 14 years old and that is also when we had our first child. We were just kids trying to raise a kid! My husband started working and also started drinking heavily. Then we had our next baby. I was a stay at home mom to our two kids. We then had our last baby and that's when things got really bad. I startedhanging out with the wrong crowd and became addicted to strong drugs. I forgot about my kids, forgot about my family while I was using. Things got so bad I started living on the street and finding my food in the garbage. One day, someone approached me on the street and told me about Jesus. Things started to change from that point on. It has not been easy, leaving drugs is never easy. But here I am trying to start all over again with my family, doing things the right way- earning love back from my husband and kids. Thankfully we were able to get a plot of land, right now we are living on the land in a small provisional structure. We just want a dignified place to live as a family. My kids deserve the best, they are amazing kids. I just want to help give a good gift to them. Please, help us if you can. Thank you for reading our story, God bless you!

FIRST PRESB CHURCH OF NAPA - QUIROZ MEJIA (PURPLE TEAM)

Date Build: June 17-18, 2022

FAMILY INFORMATION:

Father: Fausto Roberto

Age: 44 years old

Profession: Factory worker

Salary Weekly: $93 USD

Mother: Nidia

Age: 39 years old

Profession: Stay at home mom

CHILDREN

Name: Marcos Roberto - Age: 19 years old

Name: Jose Antonio - Age: 17 years old

Name: Fausto - Age: 16 years old

TIME IN TIJUANA: 3 years

Letter from the family:

Hello to the Homes of Hope team. My name is Medalig and I would love to share with you a little bit of my family's story and how we came to need your assistance. Over 3 years ago our family decided to move to Rosarito for work and a better way of life. We had so many debts and had to pay them by selling the house where we use to live. We only brought with us some clothes and the hope that God would provide for us once we got here. My sister welcomed us to her home for 5 months but then some problems started to occur. I have 3 sons and my youngest is autistic. Any change for my autistic son is very hard and he started to be very rebellious. He started having compulsive tendencies like over eating, needing to change his clothes all the time, and unfortunately my sister's family could no longer handle it and we had to leave. Thank God we were able to find a small room to rent somewhere else. In the process of everything happening, I am in a deep depression. I feel like everything happening to my family is my fault. My youngest son keeps asking me why we move around all the time. Changes are very hard for him. In the new area where we moved, I started noticing beautiful homes that looked similar- I found out that they are the homes you guys build! A co-worker of my husband shared with us your information because he too had received a home. Please, I ask you to consider us for a home. We would be so grateful. Blessings

MISSION UPRISING WILLIAMS - CRUZ ESPINOZA (ORANGE TEAM)

Date Build: June 24-25, 2022

FAMILY INFORMATION:

Father: Renaldo

Age: 32 years old

Profession: Construstion worker

Salary Weekly: $153 USD

Mother: Espinoza

Age: 22 years old

Salary Weekly: $26 USD

CHILDREN

Name:Mohomed - Age: 7 years old.

Name: Annie - Age: 9 months old

Name: Job - Age: 2 years old

TIME IN TIJUANA: 3 years

Letter from the family:

Hello, we are the Cruz Espinoza family. We are originally from the state of Guerrero, we moved to Northern Mexico about 3 years ago because we have a special needs child and need better resources to help him. We moved without knowing anyone here and without having much. Little by little we saved up money to be able to use as a down payment on a piece of land. It has been a battle to be here, many times we have gone without but we know God is faithful. We have 3 children. Our one son with special needs cannot walk or talk, he can't eat with his mouth either, really he is not able to do anything. Currently we are living in a very small trailer. We are very uncomfortable there. The doorways are very small and it's hard for us to carry our son around the house to use the bathroom. We have been through a lot, times without electricity, times without water. We would really appreciate your help. Thank you!

WALKER ALLIANCE - AMARAL MARTINEZ (BLUE TEAM)

Date Build: June 18-19, 2022

FAMILY INFORMATION:

Father: Gilberto

Age: 31 years old

Profession: Factory worker

Salary Weekly: $128 USD

Mother: Maria

Age: 27 years old

Profession: Stay at home mom

Salary Weekly: $27 USD

CHILDREN

Name: Daylien - Age: 6 years old

Name: Melanie - Age: 10 years old

TIME IN TIJUANA: 27 years

Letter from the family:

Hello, my name is Maria Martinez and I'm 27 years old. I'm originally from Guerrero but at a voung age, my parents brought us up to Tijuana looking for work and a better life. When I was 16 years old I met my husband, Gilberto, and got married. Together we have 2 daughters, Melanie and Paxelin (10 and 6 years old). A couple months ago we moved to our land because we couldn't afford to pay our rent anymore. Right now my parents and also 2 of my siblings live with us, we are 8 people living in a very small space. More than anything, I want my daughters to have a safe and comfortable place to live. Our current home doesn't protect us from the rain or cold weather. We have no money to move forward on our own, please consider helping our family. Thank you!

Mission Uprising Wiese 2 - MIRANDA GARCIA (Purple Team)

Date Build: June 24 - 25, 2022

FAMILY INFORMATION:

Father: Javier

Age: 29 years old

Profession: electrician

Salary Weekly: $ 125USD

Mother: Elizabeth

Age: 30 years old

Profession: social worker

Salary Weekly: $ 90 USD

CHILDREN

Name: Leila - Age: 6 years old.

Name: David - Age: 8 months old.

TIME IN TIJUANA: 4 years

Letter from the family:

Hello, we are the Miranda Garcia family. My name is Elizabeth, my husband is Javier, our daughter's name is Leila, and our baby is David. We came to Tijuana seeking financial stability, we are a very hardworking family! About a year ago, we were able to put a down payment on a plot of land. But it has been very hard to keep up with all our payments. We wanted to build our own structure on our land but the increase in the price of building materials has kept us from being able to do that. We currently live with Elizabeth's mom. We are asking for your help so that our children can have a home of their own. Thank you for hearing our story and considering to help our family.

HOPE SPORTS / EAGLE SCHOOLS - MENDOZA PUGA ( BLUE TEAM)

Date Build: June 11-12, 2022

FAMILY INFORMATION:

Mother: Santa Teresa

Age: 52 years old

Profession: Opporator for a factory

Salary Weekly: $82 USD

CHILDREN

Name: Jali - Age: 17 years old

Name: Yostin - Age: 12 years old

Name: Johan - Age: 11 years old

Name: Cristian - Age: 9 years old

Name: Damaris - Age: 6 years old

Name: Adeneli - Age: 2 years old

TIME IN TIJUANA: years

Letter from the family:

Hello. My name is Santa Teresa. I am a mother, and grandmother of five grandchildren who are my responsibility. I’m here to ask the Houses of Hope organization to help build us home. We truly need a place to live, and a roof over our heads. I have land, but have not been able to settle down on it because of the safety of the children. Since I work nights, I couldn't leave them unattended on the land alone, without a place to live. I only ask God and you help me. Thank you.

WEISER COMMUNITY CHURCH - HERNANDEZ GUTIERREZ (PURPLE TEAM)

Date Build: June 12-13, 2022

FAMILY INFORMATION:

Father: Gamalie

Age: 30 years old

Profession: Street vendor

Salary Weekly: $76 USD

Mother: Mariacel

Age: 30 years old

Profession: Street vendor

Salary Weekly: $76 USD

CHILDREN

Name: Kivuh - Age: 13 years old

Name: German - Age: 7 years old

TIME IN TIJUANA: 13 years

Letter from the family:

Hello. My name is Maria Celia Gutierrez. First of all, I thank you for giving me the opportunity to apply for a home. I think my request is the same or similar to others in my situation: we dream of having our own house and giving our children a home full of love and joy.

We, my family, which is made up of my husband and my two children, live with my in-laws. We split the expenses, and thank God we already are blessed to pay for our land in order to have something to give our children. But as our situation is getting more and more difficult, we sell tamales and live off of that income. The year 2021 was somewhat difficult for me since I lost my two parents due to Covid 19. I was very disillusioned but had no choice but to move on.

We’ve a floor and a hole for water or sewage on our land because our plans were to build two small rooms so that we could move to live there and no longer pay rent. But due to the illness and death of my parents, we spent our savings. I am the oldest daughter so it was my responsibility to care for the funeral arrangements.

This is why I come asking to begin this year with a new home, and little by little help create a peaceful home. My children are very happy that I have attended your meetings and we have hope that this year we will have our new house, full of love.

I thank you for your big heart and generosity for helping so many people in need. We have been married for 15 years and, like every family, have dreamed of having our own house to no longer pay rent. It has been a burden to pay rent and also make land payments. We thank you for this opportunity. My children and my husband are grateful to God and to you for this new opportunity. God bless you today and always to continue carrying out your great work. God bless you.

The Hernandez Gutierrez Family

Mission Uprising LaMotte - ESCALANTE BRAVO (Orange Team)

Date Build: June 11-12, 2022

FAMILY INFORMATION:

Father: Elvis

Age: 27 years old

Profession: Bricklayer

Salary Weekly: $82 USD

Mother: Natalia

Age: 29 years old

Profession: Stay at home mom

CHILDREN

Name: Daniel - Age: 3 years old

TIME IN TIJUANA: 4 years

Letter from the family:

Friends of Homes of Hope. By this means I send you a cordial greeting wishing that day by day God blesses you. The reason why I am writing to you is to respectfully request your support with a house, at the same time letting you know that the room where I currently live is very small, and is not mine. It is part of the church in which God has allowed us to minister, and not I have been able to build on my land because I pay the monthly payments for my land, which are very high. I really do need this help because I cannot build and at the same time pay for my land. Without further ado, I respectfully thank you.

Cordially yours,

Elvis Josue Escalante Hernández Natalia Lisbet bravo Martínez

Glenmore Christian Academy - ZEFERINO ANDRADE (Blue Team)

Date Build: 30 June - 2 July, 2022

FAMILY INFORMATION:

Mother: Josefina

Age: 51 years old

Profession: house cleaner

Salary Weekly: $ 90 USD

CHILDREN

Name: Alvarado - Age: 11 years old.

Name: Veronica - Age: 26 years old.

Veronica's Daughter: Melanie - Age: 3 years old.

TIME IN TIJUANA: 7 years

Letter from the family:

Brothers and sisters of Homes of Hope, we would like to share with you a little bit about our family's story. My name is Josefina, I became a widow at very young age and with 7 children. I didn't always know how to move forward but God has helped me and given me wisdom and strength to make it. I've tried to give my children the best life possible but I also know that I have failed them in many ways. Some of my kids have suffered from drug addiction unfortunately. I currently live with one of my daughters and two of my grandchildren. We have a small room built on our property and we pay for our property each month. With all of our bills, we have not been able to get ahead enough to build a nice home of our own. We would love to be blessed with a home, thank you for considering us!

Glenmore Christian Academy - LOPEZ GUZMAN (Green Team)

Date Build: 30 June - 2 July, 2022

FAMILY INFORMATION:

Father: Victor

Age: 31 years old

Profession: driver

Salary Weekly: $ 100USD

Mother: Nancy

Age: 32 years old

Profession: housewife

CHILDREN

Name: Victor - Age: 5 years old.

Name: Diego - Age: 1 year old.

Letter from the family:

Hello, my family and I write to you asking for help from Homes of Hope. We wish to receive a home where we can feel more secure together. Our greatest desire is to be able to give our children a dignified place to live. A place where they don't experience extreme heat, cold, and fear of the rain. I want them to have a place of their own. Where they feel safe, can rest, and play freely. My husband is unable to provide this for us because he only makes minimum wage at his job. With that money, we really can only afford the bare minimum. We pray to God that are prayers are heard. May God bless you richly, thank you!

Bayside Community Church - RIVERA HERRERA (Red Team)

Date Build: June, Saturday 11th - Sunday 12th, 2022

FAMILY INFORMATION:

Father: Irving

Age: 30 years old

Profession: taxi driver / taco chef

Salary Weekly: $ 120 USD

Mother: Ana

Age: 29 years old

Profession: housewife

CHILDREN

Name: Irwing - Age: 8 years old.

Name: Dylan - Age: 5 years old.

TIME IN TIJUANA: 30 years

Letter from the family:

Hello, we ask for your help, to have a house where my children can live safe and happy is something that I have not been able to give them, I work a lot to provide for my family, but not enough to build, for 3 years we moved to our land and built something small to stop paying rent and pay our land, I built my little house with old used wood, my children always ask us to have a room to sleep in, so when the night is cold, they will not be cold. I work as a cab driver and sell food, but what we earn is only enough for the basic expenses of the family, we hope in God we can receive your help.

New Life Church - IRAHETA LOPEZ (Green Team)

Date Build: May, Saturday 28th - Sunday 29th, 2022

FAMILY INFORMATION:

Father: Felix

Age: 37 years old

Profession: Factory

Salary Weekly: $125 USD

Mother: Norma

Age: 37 years old

Profession: Factory

CHILDREN

Name: Elizabeth - Age: 10 years old

Name: Sofia - Age: 6 years old

Name: Nanci - Age: 3 years old

TIME IN TIJUANA: 13 years

Letter from the family:

I hope this letter finds you in good health, I’m writing to you about my current situation, thank you in advance for your attention to the matter. With the recent passing of my mother in law and all the bills that came along with it, it has been very hard. My husband is the one who regularly works, I only can on occasion when I have the help of someone who can watch my daughters. We ask for your help in building a home for our family. The place where we currently stay has slowly been falling apart and now, we have leaks all over our roof. Our walls are rotting as well. When it rains, the house fills with water and we can’t be inside, it ruins all of our belongings. We currently have a mouse infestation that we are not able to get rid of. We don’t have a bathroom and have to bathe from buckets. Bathing this way with water constantly falling on the floor has ruined our floors. Thank you for taking the time to read this letter, I pray you have an excellent day. May God bless you always.