YWAM Kona Learning Center - Villada Ramirez (Purple Team)

Date Build: Mon 3 - Tue 5 April 2023

FAMILY INFORMATION:

MOTHER: Catalina

Age: 50 years old

Profession: street vendor

Salary Weekly: $100 US

Oscar 19 years old (Son)

Dulce 23 years old (daughter-in-law)

Jacob 4 months old (grandchild)

Letter from the family:

Hello and God bless you, my name is Catalina. I have now been in Tijuana for 5 years but came from the state of Guerrero. I’m a single mom to two kids, my daughter in law also lives with me and my grand baby. We are now living with my aunt. I was able to save enough money to put a down payment on a piece of land but I don’t have enough to build a home. I would love to be able to give my family a beautiful place to live. Where are living right now isn’t very stable- the wind and rain have knocked down the structure two times. Through all my suffering, I have come to know God and He strengthens me. I pray you read my story and are able to help my family and I with a home. May God bless you greatly.

Fremont Presbyterian - De la Rosa Escamilla (Brown Team)

Date Build: Sun 2 - Mon 3 April 2023

FAMILY INFORMATION:

MOTHER: Gabriela

Age: 30 years old

Profession: waitress

Salary Weekly: $90US

CHILDREN

Israel - 11 years old

Dylan - 9 years old

Victoria - 1 years old

Letter from the family:

Hello, my name is Gaby Escamilla. I write this letter to you confirming the needs that my family has. I’m a single mom to three children, 2 boys and a girl. I work as a waitress in a secondhand market and also at a factory in Tijuana. My life revolves around my children; making sure they get to school, that they have what they need in our home, taking care of my baby. I separated from my youngest child’s father 6 months ago and it’s caused me great emotional distress and insecurity. Our living situation is not great and my finances are very unstable. Sometimes I receive help from the dads of my kids- but sometimes nothing. Everything is so expensive and it’s hard to make ends meet and pay all my bills. Due to my income, I haven’t been able to build a home for our family on my own. Our home is falling apart and is so cold and wet on the inside. My baby is sick all the time. I think a home of our own will bring health and safety to my children. Thank you for your time, blessings.

Summit Church - Gallegos Ibañez (Red Team)

Date Build: Friday 24 - Saturday 25 March 2023

FAMILY INFORMATION:

FATHER: Jesus

Age: 23 years old

Profession: street vendor

Salary Weekly: $90US

MOTHER: Guadalupe

Age: 28 years old

Profession: street vendor

Salary Weekly: $100US

CHILDREN

Name: Mia - Age: 5 years old

Letter from the family:

Good day, the reason my family and I are reaching out to you for support is because we are going through a very hard time. My family and I tried to build a small wooden structure for us to live in on our property but it was destroyed in a storm. A family member is currently letting us borrow a small trailer to live in until we can figure something else out. We really pray you are able to help us with a home- it would move us forward greatly. Even if we got a home, we would still keep working the hardest that we can to push forward in life and give our daughter everything she deserves. We won’t give up because we know God is on our side. Thank you for your time and attention- May God bless you.

Addicted to Life - Perez Rodriguez (Orange Team)

Date Build: Fri.31 March - Sat.01 April / 2023

FAMILY INFOMATION:

Father: Jose

Age: 42 Years Old

Profession: Factory

Salary Weekly: 114 Dlls.

Mother: Claudia Elena

Age: 44 Years Old

Profession: Stay at Home Mom

CHILDREN

Sarahi 11 Years Old

Letter from the family:

Hello brothers and sisters of the Homes of Hope ministry, my name is Jose. My family and I would like to ask you for your help and assistance in receiving a home. Our financial situation doesn’t allow us to build a home on our own. I just want to do right by my children and my wife, they deserve a home. Where we stay now, the space is made of scrap wood and the roof is a tarp. Some nights we are so very cold in our home. I work in construction but make less than $100 dollars a week. Would you be able to help me give my family the home they deserve? Thank you for your time, I hope to hear back from you soon! May God bless you.

Addicted to Life - Rodriguez Anastacio (Yellow Team)

Date Build: Fri.31 March-Sat.01April/2023

FAMILY INFOMATION:

Father:

Age: Years Old

Profession:

Salary Weekly: Dlls.

Mother: Esther

Age: 37 Years Old

Profession: Selling Food

Salary Weekly: 114 Dlls.

CHILDREN

Gabriela 13 Years Old

Yazmin Alejandra 17 Years Old

Yesica 10 Years Old

Letter from the family:

Hello, my name is Esther and I’m asking for your help and consideration to receive a Homes of Hope house. I am a single mom to three daughters, I feel it’s impossible for me to build a home on my own. I don’t even have enough money to fix the home we are living in now and when it rains, we all get soaked on the inside and out things get ruined. I’m asking for your help because I would love to be able to give something better to my daughters! I really hope you are able to help us, thank you!

Addicted to Life - Acevedo Sandoval (Green Team)

Date Build: Fri.31 March - Sat.01 April/2023

FAMILY INFOMATION:

Father: Franco

Age: 36 Years Old

Profession: Construction Worker

Salary Weekly: 131 Dlls.

Mother: Tania Vanessa

Age: 40 Years Old

Profession: Stay House Mom

Salary Weekly: Dlls.

CHILDREN

Ashley 13 Years Old

Naydelin Daiciri 11 Years Old

Marlenny Alinne 8 Years Old

Iker Isael 5 Years Old

Letter from the family:

We are reaching out to you for help as my family and I do not have an adequate home to live in. We unfortunately do not have the resources to be able to build a home on our own. My husband is the only one who works as our 4 children are young and need me at home. Our current home is not safe, we don’t even have a floor. We would love something better for our children. May God bless you!

McClurg & Friends- Bravo Aburto (Orange Team)

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

FAMILY INFOMATION:

Mother: Patssy Jazmin

Age: 30 Years Old

Profession: Factory

Salary Weekly: 68 Dlls.

CHILDREN

Leslie Jaqueline 17 Years Old

Sofia Anahi 14 Years Old

Javier Ivan 12 Years Old

Dulce Maria 9 Years Old

Jose 4 Years Old (is adopted)

Letter from the family:

Hello, my name is Patssy and I’m a single mom to 4 kids. We’ve been in Tijuana for 5 years now and came searching for a better life. We are originally from Southern Mexico but needed to leave because we weren’t safe. My greatest dream has always been to provide my kids with a safe home. Once we arrived in Tijuana, everything started to change and my ex-husband began abusing me and our children and also became involved in drugs. We had been living with my sister because we had nowhere else to go but she left and we became homeless. A friend loaned me a bit of money to put a down payment on a piece of land- we then built a very small one there. The 5 of us have been living there and it’s very small. If you helped our family, we would be so grateful. When it rains, we all get wet- if you built us a home, we would feel so safe. I’m leaving everything in God’s hands and trusting Him. Thank you.

THE CROSSING STUDENT- CASTRO LOPEZ (BLUE TEAM)

Date Build: Fri 24 - Sat 25 March 2023

FAMILY INFOMATION:

Father: Carlos

Age: 26 years old

Profession: carpenter

Salary Weekly: $150 US

Mother: Dulce

Age: 27 years old

Profession: Stay Home Mom

CHILDREN

Carlos - 4 years old

Melina - 8 years old

Mateo - 1 years old

Letter from the family:

Hi, we are the Castro Lopez family. We are currently living in house that a gracious neighbor has been letting us stay in for 6 months. The pandemic greatly affected our way of life and our means to make a living- we became unable to keep up paying our rent. Although we are thankful for the home they are letting us stay in- it has many issues such as mold and my kids are constantly sick from it. With the little money that we do have, we gave it as a down payment on a piece of land. We are a young family fighting to give our children the best life possible. Receiving a home would be our biggest dream come true. We are praying for God to make a way! Thank you!

Renewal - Quirino Muñoz (Yellow Team)

Date Build: Sat25 - Sun26 March 2023

FAMILY INFORMATION:

FATHER: Luis

Age: 23 years old

Profession: factory worker

Salary Weekly: $120US

MOTHER: Fabiola

Age: 29 years old

Profession: factory worker

Salary Weekly: $120US

CHILDREN

Name: Britany - Age: 4 years old

Letter from the family:

Hello, my name is Fabiola and my husband’s name is Luis. Both my husband and I work in a factory 5 days a week where we are paid less than $20 dollars a day for our labor. We also have a young daughter, Brithany. We are currently living with my parents where they rent and our property is about 2 blocks from them. With all of our payments, there’s no way we can also build a home on our property. We would love to be considered for a home! We would be so honored to receive your help and to be able to provide our daughter with a safe roof over her head. We pray this letter touches your hearts so that our dream can become a reality! Thank you and blessings.

Brooks Pro Holiday Lightingm - Villa Lara (Red Team)

Date Build: Sat.11-Sun.12/March./2023

FAMILY INFOMATION:

Father: Diego Armando

Age: 36 Years Old

Profession: Mechanic

Salary Weekly: 142 Dlls.

Mother: Raquel

Age: 31 Years Old

Profession: Stay house mom

Salary Weekly: Dlls.

CHILDREN

Name - Allison Osiris 13 Years Old

Name - Yara Valentina 9 Years Old

Name - Melany Ahylin 14 Years Old

Name - Jicel Arahy 6 Years Old

Name - Leilany 3months Old

Letter from the family:

Please receive warm greetings from my family and I! We want to congratulate you on all your beautiful work you’ve done through the years. There are 7 people in our family; 5 daughters, my husband and myself. My husband works and supports our family, I get to stay home and take care of our children and house. We are currently living in a very small home that has many issues. When it rains, we become soaked on the inside! We built it quickly and with the hope that it would not be our forever home. Our greatest desire is to offer our 5 daughters a dignified home to grow up in- something they can call their own! Please consider our family, thank you!

Hedmarktoppen Disciple Class - Armendariz Gaytan (Green Team)

Date Build: Mon.13- Tue.14/March./2023

FAMILY INFOMATION:

Father: Gerardo de Jesus

Age: 33 Years Old

Profession: Cheff

Salary Weekly: 228 Dlls.

Mother: Karla Josefina

Age: 34 Years Old

Profession: Nurse

Salary Weekly: 145 Dlls.

CHILDREN

Name - Jesus Israel 10 Years Old

Name - Alberto Alejandro 16 Years Old

Name - Oliver 9 Months Old

Letter from the family:

We are reaching out to you for help on behalf of our family of 5. We would greatly benefit from one of your homes. With much help, we were able to get a small piece of land and put a temporary structure there. We are choosing to be grateful for what we have but with so much hope in our hearts for something better! We would love to give our children a comfortable place where they can grow up and have a sense of belonging. My husband and I have been together for over 15 years and we’ve always had the mentality that we are a team! The weather has been very harsh lately and has done so much damage to our home. We would love to receive your help! We admire your work and call you blessed. May you and your family be well.

Hedmarktoppen Flyt- Palomeque Genchi (Teal Team )

Date Build: Wed.15- Thus.16/ March./2023

FAMILY INFOMATION:

Father: Eric Bernardo

Age: 22 Years Old

Profession: Gardener

Salary Weekly: 114Dlls.

Mother: Lizet

Age: 25 Years Old

Profession: Stay house mom

Salary Weekly: Dlls.

CHILDREN

Name - Megan 1 Years Old

Name - Michel Guadalupe 3 Years Old

Name - Erick 10 Years Old

Letter from the family:

Hello, we are the Palomeque Genchi family; it’s a pleasure to send this letter to you. We are a very low income family trying our hardest to make ends meet. We are currently living in a room that someone lets us borrow. We only have one income in our family and it’s not enough to pay all our bills. We are fighting to keep up with our land payments each month! We would love a place where are family can be together and where the kids have space to play inside together. We pray with our whole heart that God helps us, through you. God bless you all!

Jeff Tarr 60th Birthday- Lopez Camacho (Green Team)

Date Build: Fri 10 - Sat. 11/ March / 2023

FAMILY INFOMATION:

Father: Javier

Age: 35 Years Old

Profession: Street seller

Salary Weekly: 85 Dlls.

Mother: Perla Lizeth

Age: 27 Years Old

Profession: Street seller

Salary Weekly: 85 Dlls.

CHILDREN

Name - Kimberli Guadalupe 11 Years Old

Name - Javier David 13 Years Old

Name - Carlos Antonio 3 Years Old

Name - Ximena 6 Years Old

Name - Paulina Vanessa 14 Years Old

Name - Adrian Eduardo 11 Years Old

Letter from the family:

Hello, we are the Lopez Camacho family. We wish you the best in all the beautiful work that you do. May God’s favor be upon you. Our family is in deep need, we are 8 people in total. My husband and I both work but it’s still not enough to to get us through. We have 3 beautiful daughters and 3 wonderful sons. We believe our children deserve to grow up in a home that is safe and dignified! It is very important for us to offer them protection. Please consider us, we would be so grateful. Thank you and blessings!

Redeemer - Lugo Aragon (Yellow Team)

Date Build: Sat18 - Sun19 March 2023

FAMILY INFORMATION:

FATHER: Moises

Age: 27 years old

Profession: factory worker

Salary Weekly: $80US

MOTHER: Bertha

Age: 28 years old

Profession: Stay at Home Mom

CHILDREN

Name: Emily - Age: 8 years old

Name: Moises - Age: 2 years old

Letter from the family:

First, we would like to thank you and the Lord for the great work you do through your ministry. We are asking for your help in receiving a home because we believe our children deserve to live in a dignified place and also to feel comfortable. Our current home is in bad shape and falling apart. Every time it rains, everything becomes more and more damaged! My daughter gets sick all the time from constantly being cold and wet. My heart feels sad that I can’t protect my kids how I should be able to. My husband is the only one working right now and I help him whenever I can. We can’t move forward with a home on our own because we barely have enough to pay our bills. I mostly ask for your help for my children, they deserve it. Thank you and bless you.

Rock Church - Hernandez Angulo (Green Team)

Date Build: Sat25 - Sun26 March 2023

FAMILY INFORMATION:

FATHER: Mario

Age: 43 years old

Profession: factory worker

Salary Weekly: $90US

MOTHER: Ireyde

Age: 34 years old

Profession: Stay at Home Mom

CHILDREN

Name: Mariana - Age: 7 years old

Name: Mariela - Age: 5years old

Name: Maria - Age: 3 years old

Name: Arcedalia - Age: 13 yeras old (Ireyde's sister)

Letter from the family:

Hello, I write to you hoping to share a bit of my family’s story with you. We pray you will be able to help us receive a home. We are originally from the state of Guerrero in Mexico. When we were there, we lived near family and that made us very happy! However, finding a good paying job was so hard and we were always battling to make ends meet. Many told us that moving to Tijuana would bring us a better life with a well paying job. My husband decided to come to Tijuana first to look for work and find somewhere for us to live as a family. We now have been living in Tijuana together for 4 years. We made friends with a very kind woman who loaned us money to buy a piece of land and now we are paying her back. I can’t work as my daughters are small and need me. I also have my little sister who has lived with us since she was 5 years old when our mom passed away. My husband works very hard to support the 6 of us. When we found out about Homes of Hope, we were overjoyed! Receiving a home would change our lives forever and we could also pay off our land faster. We want our girls to have everything they deserve and want from life. Thank you for your consideration!

Redeemer - Garcia Diaz (Orange Team)

Date Build: Sat 18 - Sun 19 March 2023

FAMILY INFORMATION:

MOTHER: Dalya

Age: 35 years old

Profession:

Salary Weekly: $125

CHILDREN

Name: Sergio - Age: 15 years old

Name: Allison - Age: 9 years old

Letter from the family:

Hi, my name is Dalia. I write this letter to you sending warm wishes and hoping to express my current situation with you. I’m a single mom to two kids, both attend school. Right now, a friend is letting us borrow a room of their house. Although we are thankful, the room has many problems such as not being sealed up well. A lot of dust and dirt get in and because of my lung problems, it’s very dangerous for me. When I was little, my father beat me and because I wasn’t taken to the hospital right away- I became sick over time and eventually had my right lung removed. We would love a safe place to be able to call our own. I give thanks to God for keeping me alive and for giving me my children. I want to give my children everything! God bless everyone working with the Homes of Hope program! Blessings

San Diego Family - Castro Lopez (Red Team)

Date Build: Sat18 - Sun19 March 2023

FAMILY INFORMATION:

FATHER: Carlos

Age: 26 years old

Profession: carpenter

Salary Weekly: $150

MOTHER: Dulce

Age: 27 years old

Profession: Stay at Home Mom

CHILDREN

Name: Carlos - Age: 4 years old

Name: Mateo - Age: 1 years old

Name: Melina - Age: 7 years old

Letter from the family:

Hello, we are the Castro Lopez family. We are currently living in house that a gracious neighbor has been letting us stay in for 6 months. The pandemic greatly affected our way of life and our means to make a living- we became unable to keep up paying our rent. Although we are thankful for the home they are letting us stay in- it has many issues such as mold and my kids are constantly sick from it. With the little money that we do have, we gave it as a down payment on a piece of land. We are a young family fighting to give our children the best life possible. Receiving a home would be our biggest dream come true. We are praying for God to make a way! Thank you!

Hedmarktoppen Disciple Class - Martinez Gonzalez (Purple Team)

Date Build: Mon13 - Tue14 March 2023

FAMILY INFORMATION:

FATHER: Noe

Age: 25 years old

Profession: worker

Salary Weekly: $100US

MOTHER: Delma

Age: 30 years old

Profession: Stay at Home Mom

CHILDREN

Name: Dariana - Age: 4 months old

Name: Asley - Age: 4 years old (niece)

Letter from the family:

To the wonderful person reading this letter, we are the Martínez González family. We would be privileged to be considered for your wonderful home building ministry. We have become landowners of a small plot and are making payments towards that responsibility. On our own, we are unable to make much progress but feel excited to try and make a better life for our child. We hope with all our hearts that you’re able to help us and we would be so grateful for that help! We live in a new community that doesn’t have utilities yet but we are still happy to be here. Thank you for your time and consideration!

Cardiac Casa - Rogriguez Leal (Green Team)

Date Build: Fri3 - Sat4 March 2023

FAMILY INFORMATION:

MOTHER: Elda

Age: 34 years old

Profession: street vendor at the border

Salary Weekly: $70US

CHILDREN

Name: Karen - Age: 7 years old

Name: Magali - Age: 14 years old

Letter from the family:

My name is Elda and I’m a single mother of two girls. I’m from a small village in Guerrero and speak the Mixteco dialect, it’s a little harder to speak in Spanish for me. I got married in 2007, a year later we had our first daughter and moved to Tijuana in 2010 since there was no work in our village and we didn’t have money to buy diapers. My husbands brother let us stay in a room in his house. My husband and I started working and after a while I became pregnant with our second daughter. With four mouths to feed, we were struggling financially again. I worked Monday through Friday and sometimes even the weekends to pay for food, water and electricity. After having my first daughter I started having horrible headaches (migraines). Once the headache starts, I have to lay down in a darks and quiet room until the pain goes away. Through the years the headaches have become worse and I have to be careful to not lift heavy things or spend to much time in the sun. I’ve been having migraines for 14 years now but I try to be strong for my girls since I don’t have anyone to help me. Three years ago my husband left us for another woman. He doesn’t support us so I’m left alone to take care of everything. His brother let us stay with him but after a while they started treating us badly and it’s been hard for me and the girls to live there. From the bottom of my heart, I ask you to help us with a home since we don’t have the resources to build our own house. The money I make selling candy in the border line isn’t enough for us to live on and for my girls to go to school. All I ask for is a save home for my family. I thank God for placing you in my life. Thank you so much.

X-sport Hedmarktoppen - Garcia Barrera (Blue Team)

Date Build: Thu 9 - Fri 10 March 2023

FAMILY INFORMATION:

FATHER: Hector

Age: 45 years old

Profession: taxi driver

Salary Weekly: $180USD

MOTHER: Dulce

Age: 27 years old

Profession: Stay at Home Mom

CHILDREN

Name: Idida - Age: 11 years old

Name: Hector - Age: 10 years old

Name: Samuel - Age: 9 years old

Name: Daniel - Age: 1 month old

Letter from the family:

Hello, I hope this letter finds you doing well. There are 5 people in my family; my husband, myself, and our 3 children. We happen to live in one of the most vulnerable parts of Tijuana; unfortunately. My husband and I both come from difficult backgrounds filled with abuse and neglect. We have tried to create a different path for our family, our children are our motivation for everything! They deserve a wonderful quality of life. We met the Lord in church several years back and have tried to teach our children that with God, all things are possible! Some friends shared with us about Homes of Hope and we understand that you help the neediest of needy families. We pray that you are able to help us give our children what we cannot do on our own. We appreciate your time and attention to our story. Our hope is firmly in the Lord.