Calgary West Rotary - Martinez Flores (Blue Team)

Date Build: Tue 18 - Wed 19 April 2023

FAMILY INFORMATION:

FATHER: Maximino

Age: 57 years old

Profession: street vendor

Salary Weekly: $80US

MOTHER: Margarita

Age: 47 years old

Profession: Street Vendor

Salary Weekly: $80US

CHILDREN

Name: Cecia - Age: 20 years old

Name: Evelyn - Age: 16 years old

Letter from the family:

Hello, my name is Maximina and I work selling popsicles and ice cream. When the weather is warm, I’m able to make sales every day- but when the weather is bad, I sell very little. My wife also helps by selling candies in the street. We really need a bigger home, where we are now is too small for our family size. I want my daughters to have a space where they can study and do their homework. Our home isn’t very stable or safe, when it’s windy; all the air passes through our house. If it’s raining outside, we really struggle to keep our home warm and dry. Thank you for listening to our story, we pray you are able to help us.

Colorado Uplift - Beltran Quintero (Brown Team)

Date Build: fri 21 - Sat 22 April 2023

FAMILY INFORMATION:

MOTHER: Nereyda

Age: 22 years old

Profession: house cleaning

Salary Weekly: $50US

CHILDREN

Name: Dulce - Age: 4 years old

Letter from the family:

My name is Nereyda and I’m a single mom to a 4 year old angel named Dulce Camila. I ask with all of my heart for your help and support in receiving a home for my daughter and I. Where we are living now is in poor conditions and rain comes through our roof and damages everything. I just want a safe place for my daughter and I’m praying that God will answer my prayers through you. Thank you for your consideration.

Venture Church Encinitas - Parra Encarnacion (Green Team)

Date Build: Mon28 - Tue29 April 2023

FAMILY INFORMATION:

FATHER: David

Age: 37 years old

Profession: dishwasher / waiter

Salary Weekly: $100US

MOTHER: Elizea

Age: 35 years old

Profession: Stay at home mom

CHILDREN

Name: Elsa - Age: 1 years old

Letter from the family:

Good afternoon to you. We are the Parra Encarnacion family. We are originally from Acapulco but now live in Tijuana. We are a very low income family. Where we were living before- they burned down our home and took our land away. We fled for our safety and now are starting over. Our only dream is to be together as a family and to have a safe home to live in. We have faced many hard things over the last couple of years- we lost my mom and my dad also is sick. A while back, we noticed a group of young people building a home for our neighbor. We approached the group and asked how our family could possibly receive this type of help as well. We were given the phone number to Homes of Hope and now we find ourselves asking God for His help. He knows our needs. Where we currently live, the home is made of wood and the roof is caving in. Our daughter is always sick because our living conditions are so poor. We pray you are able to help us, may God bless all of you.

Turner & Friends - Tornez Soriano (Yellow Team)

Date Build: Fri 21 - Sat 22 April 2023

FAMILY INFORMATION:

MOTHER: Rocio

Age: 44 years old

Profession: factory worker

Salary Weekly: $50US

CHILDREN

Name: Maria de los Angeles - Age: 21 years old

Name: Jesus - Age: 19 years old

Name: Alondra - Age: 15 years old

Letter from the family:

Hello, my name is Rocio and I’m originally from Acapulco. My family and I lived in Rosarito together for many years. I did everything I could to work and support my husband as well as look after my children. There came a point when I could no longer handle my husband’s abuse and had to leave. At that point I started looking for a piece of land to buy where my children, granddaughter, and I could live peacefully together. In the beginning I was the only one making money but thankfully my daughter has now found work too. Together we started building a small structure we could live in little by little. It’s hard to make ends meet with so many needs, especially with children in school and those costs. I ask for your help because our home is small and falling apart and I don’t have the resources to fix it on my own. Thank you.

Colorado Uplift - Diaz Martines (Purple Team)

Date Build: Fri 21 - Sat 22 April 2023

FAMILY INFORMATION:

FATHER: Leonardo

Age: 29 years old

Profession: mechanic

Salary Weekly: $140

MOTHER: Marisol

Age:24 years old

Profession: Stay at home Mom

CHILDREN

Name: Leonardo - Age: 5 years old

Name: Diego - Age:2 years old

Letter from the family:

Hello, we are the Díaz Martínez family. We have been living on our property for about two years now and it has been a battle since the beginning. Before acquiring this plot, we tried two times before but had our money taken from us by dishonest people. My husband tried to build a small place for us to live on our property but without much knowledge of construction. Because of that, our home is in bad shape and our finances are too low to be able to do much about it. Around the same time, we noticed what looked like a bite on our baby and he began to get very sick. We spent all our money taking him to every doctor and everyone gave us a different diagnosis. My husband was unable to work during that time and our house with so much rain has become worse and worse. My children are always sick and I feel desperate. Right now we are also housing extra people seeking asylum. We need and would appreciate your help so much. Thank you!

Sigma Chi Delta Xi - Rodriguez Gutierrez (Blue Team)

Date Build: Sat 8 - Sun 9 April 2023

FAMILY INFORMATION:

FATHER: Rafael

Age: 26 years old

Profession: factory

Salary Weekly: $100US

MOTHER: Raquel

Age: 25 years old

Profession: Stay at Home Mom

CHILDREN

Name: Rafael - Age: 4 years old

Letter from the family:

Hello, I write this letter to you explaining a bit of our family history. When my wife and I found out that we would be having a baby- everything changed for me. I quickly realized it was my job to always make sure my wife and baby had everything that they needed. I worked two jobs as I waited for our baby to arrive and thankfully, my mother in law let us live with her. We knew that when the baby arrived, we would need to figure out a new plan because we wouldn’t fit in our small room anymore. From there, a man I was helping build a home for let me stay in his unfinished house to look after it. I knew it wasn’t safe but we had no options. One day when we went out, someone broke in and stole everything. I was so devastated knowing that my family was not safe there. Finally, we have been able to secure a piece of land of our own and my hope is that we soon will have a home there, too. Thank you and blessings.

Addicted to life - Hernandez Alvarez (Blue Team)

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

FAMILY INFORMATION:

MOTHER: Juana

Age: 54 years old

Profession: maintenance assistant

Salary Weekly: $100US

CHILDREN

Name: Eduardo - Age: 23 years old

Name: Gustavo - Age: 11 years old

Letter from the family:

Hello, I’d like to tell you a little about my family. Since I separated from my partner- I have struggled financially a lot and haven’t been able to find a stable place to live. Rent is very expensive in our area and landlords can ask you to leave whenever they want. We were finally able to get a piece of land and now, we would love nothing more than to have a home of our own on it! I can’t afford to make this happen on our own. I sell burritos and oatmeal to make ends meet. My oldest…. son also works and helps with bills. I would love to give my children a safe and dry home. I pray we qualify for this home. May God bless all the work that you do!

Lindesnes - Garcia Arena (Teal)

Date Build: Wed 5 - Thu 6 April 2023

FAMILY INFORMATION:

FATHER: David

Age: 29years old

Profession: briklayer

Salary Weekly: $170US

MOTHER: Karina

Age: 25 years old

Profession: Stay at Home Mom

CHILDREN

Name: David - Age: 10 years old

Name: Estefania - Age: 6 years old

Letter from the family:

My familia and I have lived through many difficult things together. We thought leaving our city and starting over here would be a good choice but it has really just been so hard. We often feel rejected by others, what brings us comfort is knowing that God loves us. We decided to look for a piece of land because the room someone was loaning us- they asked for it back. We weren’t able to find something to rent that we could afford so we decided to invest in something of our own. We only had enough money to buy block and that is all our house is made of- no rebar or concrete inside the blocks. It’s hard for us to move forward because my husband makes so little money. It’s only enough to pay for our land each money and a few other things. I saw your team build a house for my neighbor- she pushed me to ask about a home for my family too. It gave me hope to think that we also could receive a beautiful home. I hope you see us and our need. God bless you.

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!