Mission Uprising Williams MA - Uuh Vicab (Red team)

Date Build: Sat 10 - Sun 11 Jun 2023

FAMILY INFORMATION:

FATHER: Joel

Age: 32years old

Profession: apple seler

Salary Weekly: $120

MOTHER: Brenda

Age: 33 years old

Profession: Stay at home mom

CHILDREN

Diana - Age: 6 years old

Abdiel - Age: 13 years old

Letter from the family:

My family is reaching out to you for help as we are unable to make ends meet. Between paying for rent, a land payment, school fees for two children, utilities, and food- there is nothing left over to build a home. My family and I came to Tijuana from southern Mexico in search of a better life and better paying jobs. Our true desire is to give a beautiful life to our children. When we first moved here, we were working at an orphanage in exchange for food and a place to live. We now rent and we keep trying to better ourselves through hard work and dedication. We believe in God and know that He has continued to put people in our path to help us when we most need it. We pray you are able to help us with a home.

Mission Uprising Williams HOH - De la Rosa Martinez (Pink team)

Date Build: Sat 10 - Sun 11 Jun 2023

FAMILY INFORMATION:

FATHER: Carlos

Age: 47 years old

Profession: factory worker

Salary Weekly: $110

MOTHER: Areli

Age: 43 years old

Profession: factory worker

Salary Weekly: $100

CHILDREN

Yair- Age: 14 years old

Daniel- Age: 4 years old

Letter from the family:

The De La Rosa Martínez family sends you warm greetings! My name is Araceli and I’m reaching out to you in hopes of receiving a dignified place to live for my family. A home would bring a better condition of life for all of us. We live in a very small home right now and have so many needs. Our budget doesn’t allow us to move forward with any plans we have. Thank you for your time!

Mission Uprising Bridgeway - Becerra Ortiz (Yellow Team)

Date Build: Sat 10 - Sun 11 Jun 2023

FAMILY INFORMATION:

MOTHER: Maria

Age: 43 years old

Profession: artisan

Salary Weekly: $120

CHILDREN

Mariana - Age: years old

Mariana - Age: 20 years old

Gabriela - Age: 14 years old

Letter from the family:

Hello, my name is Maria and I would like to tell you a bit about my life so that you can get to know my family and myself. I hope I’m given the opportunity to provide a home for my children, we’ve had to move around so much and just want something secure. My parents are older and also live with me, my desire is to be able to take care of them as they age. Right now, we are very tight on money with our rent payment- a home of our own would relieve this pressure greatly. I know there’s so many people who have needs and deserve a home. I’m praying we could be one of those families. Thank you and may God bless you.

Mission Uprising Galloway - Castrejon Garcia (Orange Team)

Date Build: Sat 10 - Sun 11 Jun 2023

FAMILY INFORMATION:

FATHER: Julio

Age: 23 years old

Profession: factory worker

Salary Weekly: $125

MOTHER: Margarita

Age: 26 years old

Profession: Stay at home mom

CHILDREN

Jesus - Age: 6 years old

Rodrigo - Age: 4 years old

Letter from the family:

Hello, my name is Margarita and I’m reaching out to you for help. My family and I have been renting for 5 years now and the cost of everything keeps going up. About 1 year ago we were able to put a down payment on a piece of land but our finances do not permit us to build any type of structure there. Our land payment is about $150 dollars a month and our rent is just under $200 dollars. It’s complicated because only my husband is working and makes $100 dollars a week. I look after our two sons, 3 and 4 years old. We really need your help and we ask that you’d consider building a home for our family. Thank you!

Team Denver - Rodriguez Terrazas (Green Team)

Date Build: Sat 10 - Sun 11 Jun 2023

FAMILY INFORMATION:

FATHER: Miguel

Age: 30 years old

Profession: water truck driver

Salary Weekly: $140

MOTHER: Neyva

Age: 31years old

Profession: Stay at Home Mom

CHILDREN

Aaron - Age: 11 years old

Maria - Age: 7 years old

Yesenia - Age: 7 months old

Letter from the family:

Hello, my name is Neyva. There are 5 of us in my family; my husband and I, plus our 3 children. We are reaching out for help as our finances do not allow us to build a home of our own on our property. We pay rent and a land payment each month that equals over $300 dollars but we have so many expenses on top of that (utilities, food, school fees, etc.). Where we are currently living is far away from our children’s school and the cost of gas and public transportation is a lot for us. We would love your help, thank you.

New Life Church - Lopez Cruz (Brown Team)

Date Build: Sat 27 - Sun 28 May 2023

FAMILY INFORMATION:

MOTHER: Maria

Age: 27 years old

Profession: street vendor

Salary Weekly: $150

CHILDREN

Carlos: 12 years old

Tania: 7 years old

Letter from the family:

Hello, my name is Maria and I have two children; a 12 year old boy and a 7 year old girl. I’m reaching out to you for help because my family and I don’t have enough money to keep building on the small room we currently have. We don’t have neighbors that live close by us, so in the night time- we feel vulnerable as our current house isn’t secure. We moved to this area from a different part of Mexico where we were feeling threatened by a lot of violence happening around us. I’m happy to be here and feel safer. Thank you for your time!

Kuo Friends & Family - Catalan Garcia (Red Team)

Date Build: Sat 27 - Sun 28 May 2023

FAMILY INFORMATION:

FATHER: Moises

Age: 39 years old

Profession: taxi driver

Salary Weekly: $140

MOTHER: Brisa

Age: 30 years old

Profession: Stay at Home Mom

CHILDREN

Osiris: 11 years old

Bryan: 10 years old

Jazmin: 6 years old

Letter from the family:

Receiving a Homes or Hope house would change my family’s life. We wouldn’t be cold at night, my children would have warm beds. We simply do not have the finances to buy materials to build a home of our own. We would be thankful to God and to all of you every day if we received this blessing. I’m without words but trusting that God knows the heart of every man. If He brought us to you, it was for a reason. We are thankful for whatever we receive, little or big. May God bless you all!

Grace Prep Academy - Martinez Peña (Lime Blue Team)

Date Build: Sun 28 - Mon 29 May 2023

FAMILY INFORMATION:

MOTHER: Claudia

Age: 28 years old

Profession: house keepers

Salary Weekly: $120

CHILDREN

Kathy: 10 years old

Tania: 4 years old

Hilda: 2 years old

Letter from the family:

Hello, my name is Claudia and I’d like to tell you a little about my family’s story. I’m 28 years old and my family is currently living with my sister. We are originally from Puebla. I feel like a lot of bad things have happened to us, my 1 year old daughter was badly burned and my 3 year old daughter is having skin problems with boils all over her body. I have been so depressed at times, I didn’t want to live anymore. I don’t think my family treats my children right but I have no other place to live. I’m going to keep fighting to move ahead for my kids. My biggest dream is to one day have a home of my own that I can share with my 3 princesses. My girls deserve a better life. I had to leave their dad because of his drinking problem and abuse. I have faith in God that our situation will change. Thank you for your time!

New Life Church - Garcia Puentes (Blue Team)

Date Build: Sat 27 - Sun 28 May 2023

FAMILY INFORMATION:

MOTHER: Judith

Age: 33 years old

Profession: sales tamales

Salary Weekly: $200

CHILDREN

Brandon: 10 years old

Ghael: 12 years old

Letter from the family:

First, thank you for the opportunity to write this letter of petition! My name is Judith, I have two sons, and I’m a widow. For work I sell delicious tamales and elotes. I feel very desperate and I’m trying to remember that God is the one who puts everything into order. When my husband was still alive, we had a piece of property we were paying on with a trailer there that had been loaned to us. When my husband died, his family took the trailer back from us. We were homeless for a time, my two sons and I. I currently have two walls up on my property and I’m trying to work towards building something there for us. I don’t like asking for help but it seems no matter what I do, I can never get ahead. There’s a lot of uncertainty in our lives and I just want to offer my sons something better. Thank you.

New Life Church - Castillo Salazar (Pink Team)

Date Build: Sat 27 - Sun 28 May 2023

FAMILY INFORMATION:

FATHER: Benjamin

Age: 44 years old

Profession: taxi driver

Salary Weekly: $110

MOTHER: Florinda

Age: 42 years old

Profession: factory worker

Salary Weekly: $100

CHILDREN

Julian: 17 years old

Ana: 15 years old

Letter from the family:

Hello, my family and I are originally from southern Mexico but we decided to move to Rosarito, hoping for a better life. Jobs in the south don’t pay as well as the jobs in northern Mexico. My husband and I both work but it’s never enough to cover all of our needs. My husband is a taxi driver and I work in a curtain making factory. My husband has thyroid issues and also diabetes, both cause severe problems with his sight. About 6 months ago we had the opportunity to put a down payment on a piece of land. Rent has become too expensive in our area and we needed to consider another option. We were gifted some wood and also purchased what we could to build a small, temporary structure on our property. We would love to give our family a safe and warm home where they can be protected from the rain. Thank you for your consideration!

The Crossing Retreat - Hernandez Quintero (Purple Team)

Date Build: Fri 19 - Sat 20 May 2023

FAMILY INFORMATION:

FATHER: Antonio

Age: 31 years old

Profession: factory worker

Salary Weekly: $130

CHILDREN

Yorleth - Age: 6 years old

Yaretzy - Age: 6 years old

Letter from the family:

Good day and God bless you all. My name is Antonio and I’m a single dad to my twin daughters. I’m reaching out to Homes of Hope for help because I really want to offer my daughters a safe place to live. When you’re older, you can live just about anywhere but I know that children require stability. The mother of my girls also has two other children from a previous relationship. She can’t take care of all 4 kids so I asked to have my daughters and she agreed. She helps me with the girls while I put work into our property. My dream is to create a space where they can happily live with me for as long as they want to. All that I am, every dream and project that I have- I give it all over to God. My faith is in Him. If we qualify for a home, praise be to God and even if we don’t, all praise to Him just as well. May God also bless you and every family out there seeking a home.

The Crossing Retreat - Duarte Veloe (Brown Team)

Date Build: Fri 19 - Sat 20 May 2023

FAMILY INFORMATION:

FATHER: Refugio

Age: 56 years old

Profession: has a permanent disability

MOTHER: Maria

Age:36 years old

Profession: factory worker

Salary Weekly: $130

CHILDREN

Bryan - Age: 11 years old

Victoria - Age: 14 years old

Letter from the family:

Hello, my name is Maria. I am reaching out to you for help because I really believe it would greatly help my family’s economic situation. All of my resources combined are still not enough to support my family and our needs. It hasn’t been an option to consider building a home for ourselves. We have added costs too due to my 11 year old son having diabetes. He needs different medications and many doctors appointments. On top of that, my husband is handicapped. We are happy that we found you and pray that you’ll be able to help us. Thank you!

Spectra Company - Calderon Herrera (Green Team)

Date Build: Sat 6 May 2023

FAMILY INFORMATION:

FATHER: Jose

Age: 25 years old

Profession: taxi driver

Salary Weekly: $90

MOTHER: Angeles

Age: 21 years old

Profession: sell bracelets

Salary Weekly: $70

CHILDREN

Jose - Age: 5 months old

Cielo - Age: 3 years old

Letter from the family:

Hello, my name is Angeles. My husband and I have two children; Jose and Cielo. Right now we are living in my mom’s boyfriend's house. I don’t feel where we are currently living is a safe place for my children. I experienced difficult pregnancies back to back and it’s been hard to work while that was happening. I work on the beach selling different pieces of jewelry and doing braids in people’s hair. My husband is a taxi driver, together we make about $100 dollars a week. We would love to be able to live somewhere that is ours, my children are angels and I want to be able to give them everything they deserve. We have been through a lot and if I can at least give my kids a safe place to live, I’ll be so happy. Thank you.

Flexware - Barrera Madrano (Yellow Team)

Date Build: Fri 5 - Sat 6 May 2023

FAMILY INFORMATION:

FATHER: Jose

Age: 45 years old

Profession: taxi driver

Salary Weekly: $110

MOTHER: Blanca

Age: 37 years old

Profession: works in a kindergarten

Salary Weekly: $110

CHILDREN

Valeria - Age: 18 years old

Nathali - Age: 3years old

Jose - Age: 1 years old

Letter from the family:

Hello, my name is Blanca and I’m married to José Luis. We have three children; Valeria, Nathali, and Jose. My oldest daughter is in high school and also working to pay for her studies. Next year she will go to university and study biology! Our second daughter will be off to kindergarten next year and our youngest is still a baby. I work as a janitor at a childcare facility and my husband is a taxi driver. My husband suffered a heart attack while I was pregnant and we almost lost him. He is living with an 80% blockage in his aorta. We’ve tried to get him open heart surgery to clear his blockage but with no success. We’ve experienced a lot of medical negligence and we know at this point it’s a miracle that he’s still alive. We would greatly benefit from a home as it’s something we are unable to do on our own. Financially we are stretched due to all my husband’s medical needs. I think my husband would be able to relax and have less stress knowing his family has a home! God is with us and we are full of faith. Thank you for reading our story, blessings.

Flexware - Ambrocio Oregel (Orange Team)

Date Build: Fri 5 - Sat 6 May 2023

FAMILY INFORMATION:

FATHER: Jose

Age: 41 years old

Profession: factory worker

Salary Weekly: $100US

CHILDREN

Ricardo - Age: 16 years old

Jose G. - Age: 15 years old

Jose de Jesus - Age: 15 years old

Letter from the family:

Hello, we are the Ambrocio family and we are originally from Jalisco, Mexico. I have three children that I am raising by myself, I also have two other children that are not yet living with me. We now live together in Rosarito and we really like it here. We feel our situation is critical and we ask for your help. We are trusting in God that our situation will soon change. We put our faith and hope in God. Thank you and may God bless you.

QMissions - Alarcon Olmedo (Orange Team)

Date Build: Sat 27 - Sun 28 May 2023

FAMILY INFORMATION:

FATHER: Alejandro

Age: 49 years old

Profession: call center

Salary Weekly: $220

MOTHER: Saira

Age: 31 years old

Profession: Saty at home mom

CHILDREN

Jeremy - Age: 16 years old

Julio - Age: 15 years old

Melannnie - Age: 13 years old

Isaack - Age: 4 years old

Mia - Age: 7 months old

Letter from the family:

Hello, we write this letter to you with a lot of Hope in our hearts that you’ll be able to help us. We are a large family of 7 and right now, the only one who can work is my husband. With my husband’s salary, we are able to buy food, school fees, our land payment, and not much more. We are living in a small trailer that someone blessed us with here on our property. The trailer has two small rooms and a bathroom. We simply do not have the funds to expand our home on our own. We are a family who loves God very much and with the little that we do have, we always try to bless those in need around us. Our family’s dream is to someday be able to build a place just for the people we are trying to help and serve. We believe God has put you in our path so that we could be blessed with a home. We would love to bless our kids with their own space. Thank you!

Lutheran Church of Hope - Garcia Zarate (Orange Team)

Date Build: Fri 13 - Sat 14 May 2023

FAMILY INFORMATION:

FATHER: Carlos

Age: 27 years old

Profession: bricklayer assistant

Salary Weekly: $130

MOTHER: Iridian

Age: 28 years old

Profession: online sales

Salary Weekly: $100

CHILDREN

Fernanda - Age: 4 years old

Letter from the family:

We are so excited to be able to write this letter to you and for the potential blessing of receiving a home! We have a small family; my wife and I, plus our 4 year old daughter. When we found out we were pregnant, I stopped going to university so I could focus on making money for our family. We were forced to move in with grandparents when our daughter was born because financially we couldn’t make it on our own. We are still living there 4 years later because it wasn’t possible to rent, pay a land payment, and also build a home for ourselves all at the same time. Both my wife and I work but it’s never enough to cover the cost of all our bills. We are reaching out to you for help knowing that we won’t be able to build a home on our land by ourselves. We would love to give our daughter a healthy and happy place to grow up. With the help of a home, I would also be able to go back to university for my degree! We deposit our faith in God alone. Thank you for reading our story!

Lutheran Church of Hope - Luna Analco (Green Team)

Date Build: Fri 13 - Sat 14 May 2023

FAMILY INFORMATION:

MOTHER: Nayeli

Age: 47 years old

Profession: street vendor

Salary Weekly: $130

CHILDREN

Mayte - Age: 9years old

Michele - Age: 10 years old

Julisa - Age: 20 years old

Letter from the family:

I’m reaching out to you in hopes that I’ll be able to explain the critical situation we are in and why I seek your help. I’m a single mom to 3 daughters. We are a very low income family even though I work my hardest to provide for my girls. I work giving massages on the beach and braiding hair on the beach as well. It took me a long time but I was able to build a small wood structure on the property where we live now. Rent is too expensive everywhere so this is our only option. My children deserve a dignified place to live and I’m doing everything I can to help make that happen. If you helped us, I would be eternally grateful!

Bayside College - Herrera López (Red Team)

Date Build: Fri 6 - Sat 7 May 2023

FAMILY INFORMATION:

FATHER: Jose

Age: 38 years old

Profession:

Salary Weekly:

MOTHER: Ana

Age: 43 years old

Profession: tamales

Salary Weekly:

CHILDREN

Liana - Age: 4 years old

Elias - Age: 6 years old

Yamilet - Age: 9 years old

Letter from the family:

My family and I greatly appreciate your hearts to love and serve others, thank you. To tell you a little about us, my husband is originally from the state of Chiapas and I am from Oaxaca, we migrated to this area when we were younger with our families. We met in a Christian church and were later married. Because neither of us were able to finish our studies, we have only ever received low paying jobs. My husband has been a factory worker and I cleaned houses up until having our three children. The interesting thing about our family is that we only wanted two children and had an operation done to prevent more pregnancies. The operation was unsuccessful and I became pregnant again with our third born- God’s plans are always right and best! We unfortunately do not have the income to be able to support and take care of our children the way they deserve. We started a business selling tamales and my husband sells LED flashlights, even so, there is never enough money. This is why we now have come to you asking for help with a home, please consider our family. Thank you!

Schrock/ Custom Concrete - Hernandez Zaragoza (Blue Team)

Date Build: Sat 6 - Sun 7 May 2023

FAMILY INFORMATION:

FATHER: Abraham

Age:26 years old

Profession: worker

Salary Weekly: $150

MOTHER: Maria

Age: 26 years old

Profession: Stay at home mom

CHILDREN

Karely - Age: 7 months old

Bella - Age: 3 years old

Joel - Age: 5 years old

Alfredo - Age: 8 years old

Letter from the family:

Hi, my name is Abraham and I’d like to tell you a little bit about what my family has lived since arriving to Tijuana 6 years ago. For financial reasons, my family has been forced to share a home with our extended family and pay rent there. We have been treated very poorly in the process and I feel so guilty that I’ve subjected my family to this behavior. I know I can’t force you to understand our situation and I don’t find myself deserving of anything. But we are desperate for help..just this week we survived a landslide in our area. Shortly after my wife gave birth to our daughter, she is such a blessing! I was able to save up some money to put a down payment on a piece of land and there I have begun to build a small room we can live in temporarily. People in our neighborhood recognized our circumstances and began to give us small items to help out towards our home. I don’t need a house for me, but I desire one greatly for my children and my wife. I’ve made a lot of poor decisions in my life but I don’t want to watch my children suffer the consequences of those decisions. I’m really thankful for this opportunity and pray you are able to help us. Thank you!