Glenmore Christian Academy - Villanueva Martinez (Red Team)

Date Build: Wed22 - Fri24 February 2023

FAMILY INFORMATION:

FATHER: Tomas

Age: 43 years old

Profession: farm market

Salary Weekly: $50

MOTHER: Maria Elena

Age: 41 years old

Profession: farm market

Salary Weekly: $50

CHILDREN

Name: Lesly - Age: 9 years old

Name: Alan - Age: 15 years old

Name: Kimberly - Age: 17 years old

Name: Tomas - Age: 19 years old

Name: Evelin - Age: 21 years old

Name: Cristobal - Age: 22 years old

Letter from the family:

Hello, my name is Maria Elena. I am the mother of 7 children. Several weeks ago, we lost our youngest son, Alan, to heart failure. We still do not understand the details of his passing. We are very poor and delayed in taking him to the doctor because we didn’t know how sick he was. We waited too long and lost him. I will never get over this pain of his loss. Our family is currently living in a very small space, there is not room for all of us. Our son we lost was so excited to finally have a home and room of his own. We are heartbroken that he didn’t get to experience that but we know he is in the best home ever, in Heaven with Jesus. We still can make this dream come true for our other 6 children and that is the desire of my husband and myself. We work selling produce in local open air markets but it is never enough to meet all of our needs, no matter what we do. We pray that you are able to help us, we would be so grateful. Thank you!

Glenmore Christian Academy - Torres Velazquez (Green Team)

Date Build: Wed22 - Fri24 February 2023

FAMILY INFORMATION:

FATHER: Jorge

Age: 29 years old

Profession: factory worker

Salary Weekly: 90

MOTHER: Margarita

Age: 26 years old

Profession: factory worker

Salary Weekly: 130

CHILDREN

Name: Gretel - Age: 4 years old

Letter from the family:

Hello, we are the Torres Velazquez family. We would like to tell you a little about ourselves and why we feel we need a Homes of Hope house. My name is Jorge, my wife’s name is Margarita, and our daughter is named Gretel. We are a young family but with so many dreams and goals. Since coming to Tijuana, we have always rented a space to live. Everything is very expensive and many times, landlords treat their renters very poorly and evict them unexpectedly. Because of this, we decided it was time to purchase land of our own. We are unable to afford a land payment, the cost of building a home, all while renting. We will not lose hope! We believe a home would bring belonging and security to our family! Thank you for taking the time to read our letter, blessings to you.

Glenmore Christian Academy - Juarez Estrada (Orange Team)

Date Build: Wed22 - Fri24 February 2023

FAMILY INFORMATION:

MOTHER: Elisa

Age: 25 years old

Salary Weekly: $90 USD

Profession: Fleet Market

CHILDREN

Name: Josiel - Age: 1 years old

Letter from the family:

Hello, my name is Elisa. I reach out to you in hopes of receiving some help. I am a single mom trying to provide everything my baby son needs and deserve, I have no help from his father. We live in bad conditions and I am so afraid I won’t be able to keep my baby healthy and safe. I work selling secondhand clothes in swap meets and open air markets. It’s only enough income to pay for our land payment, groceries, and whatever else my baby needs. My family tried to help me but they too are very poor. They help me by letting me borrow their car when I need to work and they babysit for me. I feel desperate and would be so grateful to receive your help! Blessings.

Grace Church & Friends - Alejo Mendoza (Orange Team)

Date Build: Sat. 18 - Sun 19/ Feb. 2023.

FAMILY INFOMATION:

Mother: Karina

Age: 34 Years Old

Profession: Salesman

Salary Weekly: 65 Dlls.

CHILDREN

Name: Karla Alexandra - Age: 17 Years Old

Name: Luciana Danelly - Age: 8 Years Old

Letter from the family:

Hello and greetings to you! My name is Karina and I have two daughters; 6 and 15 years old. I’m writing you this letter to kindly as you for some support in the building of a home for my family and I. I have never received any other government or religious support. I’m going through a really hard time and just need some help. I was left a widow 1 year ago when my husband passed of Covid. I lost my job as well during the pandemic and just recently was I able to secure another job. I’m having a very hard time keeping up with all our bills and now, on my own. If you would choose to help our family, I commit to returning that blessing to other needy families. Thank you and blessings.

Calvary Chapel Old Towne - Gonzalez Cortes (Purple Team)

Date Build: St.18 - Sun.19/ Feb./2023

FAMILY INFOMATION:

Father: Miguel Angel

Age: 33 Years Old

Profession: Groceries Market

Salary Weekly: 126 Dlls.

Mother: Rosa Esther

Age: 31 Years Old

Profession: Housemom

CHILDREN

Name: Jesus Silvestre - Age: 15 Years Old

Name: Yimelt Danali - Age: 11 Years Old

Name: Jocsan Zuriel- Age: 6 Years Old

Letter from the family:

Hello, my name is Rosa and my husband’s name is Miguel. Together, we have 3 children; Jeus, Yimelt, and Jocson. My oldest is in high school, our middle child is in primary school, and our youngest is in kindergarten. About 6 years ago, my husband became very ill and we almost lost him. We believe he experienced a miraculous healing and it has really strengthened our family. We have rented many times but in our area, homes are so small and very expensive. We worked extra hard and were able to secure a piece of land that we now pay for monthly. My husband is our sole provider as I look after our children and our home. When I’m able, I walk around my neighborhood selling desserts to try and earn extra income. With all my heart, I ask for you help in blessing our family with a home. We want to give our children a better life and we know that on our own, we aren’t able to do that. Thank you for considering us, may God bless all of you!

Fernandez and Friends - Melendrez Felix (Yellow Team)

Date Build: Sat.18 - Sun.19/ Feb. / 2023.

FAMILY INFOMATION:

Father: Margarito

Age: 59 Years Old

Profession: Construction

Salary Weekly: 219 Dlls.

Mother: Guadalupe

Age: 43 Years Old

Profession: House mom

CHILDREN

Name: Jesus David - Age: 20 Years Old

Name: Ana Isabel - Age: 18 Years Old

Name: Mateo Levi - Age: 4 Years Old

Letter from the family:

I’m writing to you and asking for your help to provide my family with a more dignified home. My wife, my children, and I suffer so much in the night, I can get very cold here! We are currently living on our land and I was able to dig a septic and bring electricity to our space. We are paying the land fees which for us is better than paying rent somewhere else. I have two daughters, one is 3 and the other is 17. I also have a 20 year old son with special needs. Sometimes I earn money and at times- we live with nothing. We really would like a home where we stay dry and safe. Homes of Hope is a blessing to so many, thank you!

Colliers - Hernandez Juarez (Red Team)

Date Build: Sat.18 - Sun.19 / Feb. / 2023.

FAMILY INFOMATION:

Father: Jose Guillermo

Age: 44 Years Old

Profession: Factory

Salary Weekly: 98 Dlls.

Mother: Sandra

Age: 34 Years Old

Profession: Factory

Salary Weekly: 120 Dlls.

CHILDREN

Name: Yoselin Nailea - Age: 9 Years Old

Name: Sandy Elizabet - Age: 4 Years Old

Letter from the family:

Hello, my name is Sandra and I’m writing you this letter to ask you for your help. My family and I are in great need of a home. My partner and I share one daughter together and I also have an older daughter from a previous relationship. We have a property that we live on and built a small structure there to get us by but it’s in very bad shape. The walls are made from sheetrock and the roof is a tarp. My partner lost his job for awhile and I was the only one working. Thankfully he is back to having a job at a factory but we still struggle financially so much. I know my letter sounds very simple and plain, im unable to properly express how I feel and our current situation. I pray that the Lord would continue you to bless all of you for the hard work that you do!

Church on the Rock - Vallejo Cobarruvias (Teal Team)

Date Build: Sab.25 - Sun.26/ Feb./2023.

FAMILY INFOMATION:

Father: Antonio Salvador

Age: 25 Years Old

Profession: UBER Eats

Salary Weekly: 109 Dlls.

Mother: Ruth

Age: 26 Years Old

Profession: Housemom

CHILDREN

Name: Zadquiel Antonio - Age: 6 Years Old

Letter from the family:

Hello and to whom it concerns, my name is Ruth and I am 26 years old. I’m married to Antonio and we have a 4 year old son, Zadquiel. We are a young family and would really appreciate your help in receiving a home. We are without the necessary resources to build a home on our own. Currently, we live in a small room that is made out of tarps. In cold weather, our son gets sick over and over again and we also are plagued with water coming in at every angle. My husband is the only one working as I care for our son and take him to and from school. We really hope that you will be able to help us with a home, my son is very excited just at the thought of it! May God bless all of you for the many people who you continue to bless!

PV Sheepdogs - Andrade Miguel (Red Team)

Date Build: Sat.25-Sun.26/ Feb./2023

FAMILY INFOMATION:

Father: Francisco

Age: 27 Years Old

Profession: Security Guard

Salary Weekly: 172 Dlls.

Mother: Viridiana Yatziri

Age: 26 Years Old

Profession: Housemom

Salary Weekly: Dlls.

CHILDREN

Name: Yatziri Yamileth - Age: 8 Years Old

Name: Minerva Sanchez- Age: 46 Years Old (Mother-in-law)

Name: Alejandro - Age: 22 Years Old (brother-in-law)

Letter from the family:

Hello, my name is Viridiana and I would like to tell you a little bit of my life. 7 years ago, my husband, mother in law, brother in law and myself (at the time I was pregnant), we moved together to Tijuana. We worked really hard to build a life here starting from zero and on December 2, 2020, everything changed. The house we had been renting was right next to a factory that caught fire and took with it 5 other homes- one of them was ours. It was the hardest thing I went through in my life- we worked so hard and lost absolutely everything. For the month following, we were forced to sleep in a tent on top of our property that had been destroyed. We were freezing cold at night and without any resources- still we were grateful to God that we all made it out alive! The owner of the land allowed us to build a small structure there and we got by for a time with it. Now, we have been able to get a small property and we would love the help of Homes of Hope to build a home for our family there. I am currently 3 months pregnant and my biggest dream is to offer a safe place to this new life inside of me. May God bless you now and forever! We can do all things through Christ who strengthens us!

YPO IOWA (CEOS) - Gregorio Martinez (Blue Team)

Date Build: Sat.18 - Sun.19 / Feb./2023

FAMILY INFOMATION:

Father: Jordan Alexis

Age: 27 Years Old

Profession: Factory

Salary Weekly: 159 Dlls.

Mother: Ana Itzel

Age: 27 Years Old

Profession: Factory

Salary Weekly: 153 Dlls.

CHILDREN

Name Darwin Ismael - Age: 13 Years Old

Name Dilan - Age: 8 Years Old

Letter from the family:

Hello, my name is Ana Itzel. My family is very low income and we are asking for your help. I have two small children and we live in a tiny makeshift home. I watched my neighbors receive a home from your ministry and later asked them how it was possible to receive such help. I had deep faith in my heart that my family could also receive that blessing. I’m so afraid our home will soon fall down. We have dirt floors and tarps for a roof. We have an outhouse also made of scraps and I feel sad that my kids are using mattresses from the garbage. I do have a partner, but he is not the father of my children. My kids were living elsewhere but are now back in my care. They don’t even have proper clothing or shoes for cold weather. We really need your help, please consider our family for a home. Thank you!