North Country Youth MA - Rangel Rosas (Green Team)

Date Build: Mon 10 - wed 12/ July 2023

FAMILY INFORMATION:

FATHER: Margarito

Age: 41 years old

Profession: Yonke

Salary Weekly: 121 dlls

MOTHER: Martha Linda

Age: 33 years old

Profession: stay home mom

CHILDREN

Deisy 13 years old

Paola Janeth 8 years old

Arisbeth 2 years old

Letter from the family:

Hello, my name is Martha and I hope my letter finds you doing well. I’m reaching out to you and asking for your help in providing a home for my family. We are a very low income family. With the salary my husband makes, it’s barely enough to survive; there is nothing leftover for additional needs we have. My husband and I have 3 daughters; two are school age and 1 is still in diapers and using formula. My husband makes less than $120 dollars a week working at a junkyard. We have to be really creative each month to figure out how we can cover all of our bills. I have faith in God but also in all of you to understand our situation and help if you are able. Thank you for your consideration.

Mission Uprising Hoekema - Beltran Torres (Red Team)

Date Build: Fri 07 - Sat 08 July 2023

FAMILY INFORMATION:

FATHER: Luis Alberto

Age: 42 years old

Profession: Uber

Salary Weekly: 127 dlls

MOTHER: Lucia

Age: 40 years old

Profession: stay home mom

CHILDREN

Dylan Alberto 3 years old

Letter from the family:

Hello, my name is Luis Alberto and I am husband to Lucia, and a father to Dylan. My desire is to be a caring and responsible provider for my home. 2 years ago our son Dylan was born with Downs Syndrome. He receives free healthcare in Mexico City but my wife has to take him there every 5 months and it has put a further stress on our limited finances. He also has therapy and appointments here in Tijuana. We are asking for help in receiving a home as we understand Dylan will need us for the rest of his life. As he continues to grow, we would like for him to have his own room and privacy, that will better equip him to be more independent. We have been through a lot of emotional and financial stress in the last couple of years and we are so thankful for the help that we have received. Thank you for your time, we hope to hear from you soon!

Mission Uprising NCF - Aguilar Garcia (Orange Team)

Date Build: Fry 07 - Sat 08/ July 2023

FAMILY INFORMATION:

FATHER: Juan Domingo

Age: 48 years old

Profession: Mecanic

Salary Weekly: 272 dlls

MOTHER: Beatriz Adriana

Profesion: stay home mom

CHILDREN:

Dulce Estefania 21 years old

Lluvia Dominique 11 years old

Rocio Elizabeth 13 years old

Alberto 15 years old

Jessica 17 years old

Eli Adrian 18 years old

Letter from the family:

Hello, we are a large family with a desperate need of housing. Where we are currently living has been deemed a safety zone in danger of landslides. The house is falling apart little by little. We’ve done everything we can to preserve the current home but it’s only a matter of time. We try not to talk about what’s happening too much because we don’t want to worry our children but we need a plan of action. We’ve been through a lot and I don’t want to put them through any more distress. I just want a safe home for my children, they really deserve it. If I could do it on my own, I would. Thank you for your time, blessings.

Mission Uprising Wiese - Urias Cruz (Yellow Team)

Date Build: Fry 07- Sat 08/ July / 2023

FAMILY INFORMATION:

FATHER: Francisco Javier

Age: 45 years old

Profession: call center

Salary Weekly: 151 dlls

MOTHER: Ana Cristina

Age: 31 years old

Profession: stay home mom

CHILDREN

Jesus Eduardo 15 years old

Juan Jose 14 years old

Francisco Roberto 11 years old

Kevin Alejandro 10 years old

Letter from the family:

Hello, my name is Francisco. I was originally born in Sonora, Mexico but when I was really little my parents took me to live illegally in the United States. I made a lot of poor decisions while there and eventually I was deported when I was 29 years old for life. After I was deported, I ended up staying in Tijuana. I feel like God has given me a second chance at life here. I met my wife and her son here, he was 1 at the time. We also have 3 children together, one of which has had severe health problems. When our third child was in utero, we learned he had a life altering kidney disease. At 8 months, he had his first surgery that only had a 50% success rate. His health has been a scary and expensive battle. I feel like my wife and I are constantly battling to raise our 4 boys right, and give them everything they need and deserve. For a long time, I would work all day and my wife would work all night. Currently, she stays home to look after our house and children’s needs. Thankfully, we have had some help along the way through supportive family members. Receiving a home would greatly improve our quality of life. Thank you!

MISSION UPRISING WIESE - MURILLO MARTINEZ (BROWN TEAM)

Date Build: Fri 07- Sat 08/ July / 2023

FAMILY INFOMATION:

Mother: Rocio Jazmin

Age: 36 Years Old

Profession: tortilla factory

Salary Weekly: 151 dlls

CHILDREN

Yazmin Alejandra 12 Years Old.

Axel 11 Years Old.

Guadalupe 64 Years Old. (Grandmother)

Lizbeth 21 Years Old. (Niece)

Jorge 23 Years Old. (nephew)

Letter from the family:

Hello, my name is Rocio and I’m 35 years old. My family is originally from Sonora but we’ve been in Tijuana a long time now. About 6 years ago we began paying for a piece of land with the hope of one day building a home there. But because of many life circumstances and a lack of economic resources, we have not been able to advance with that dream. I’d like to tell you a little about my family. I’m a single mom to two beautiful children, Axel (10) and Yasmín (12). My kids are my everything! I separated from my kid’s father because he is a very violent person. It was better for us to start all over again but in peace, then to live through the same cycle of abuse I lived through as a child. My mom has helped me and we are pushing forward together, putting the kids first. In our home lives my two children, my mom, myself, and also my niece and nephew. My mom is handicapped and uses a walker and wheelchair to get around. The mother of my niece and nephew was also living with us but over two years ago she left and we have never heard from her since. We suspect she was killed by her ex-husband. Now I consider her two children my own and help care for them because I know she would do that for me. I ask for your help because I would love to have a safe home for my family. Thank you for reading our letter.

LUTHERAN CHURCH OF HOPE - CHAVARRIN BAUTISTA (PURPLE TEAM)

Date Build: Sat. 8-Sun 9 /July/2023

FAMILY INFOMATION:

Mother: Maria EStrella

Age: 39 Years Old

Profession: security guard

Salary Weekly: 169 dlls

CHILDREN

Joshua 10 Years Old.

Edgar 9 Years Old.

Sergio 6 Years Old.

Letter from the family:

My name is Maria and I’m reaching out to you for help because my situation is very complicated. I’m a single mom to 3 sons. We are currently all living in a small room together and it’s in very poor shape. The air comes through the walls and water through the roof. I don’t have enough money to be able to repair our room, I work hard but at a bazaar that doesn’t pay very much. Everything I earn goes right to our land payment and food for our family. A home would bring my sons and I more security. I would love for my sons to have their own space, they deserve more. We hope to hear back from you soon. God bless you.

PORTER FRIENDS & FAMILY - ROBLES ESTRADA (GREEN TEAM)

Date Build: Mon 3 - Tue 4/ July / 2023.

FAMILY INFOMATION:

Father: Joel

Age: 31 Years Old

Profession: Construction helper

Salary Weekly: 151 dlls

Mother: Cecilia Jazmin

Age: 31 Years Old

Profession: house keeper

Salary Weekly: 90 dlls

CHILDREN

Brandon 10 Years Old.

Dilan 5 Years Old.

Letter from the family:

Hello, my name is Cecilia and my husband’s name is Joel. We have two children together; Brandon and Dilan. We are asking for your help in receiving a home because the house we live in now gets wet on the inside when it rains and we are always so cold. Our home also doesn’t have a floor and the bathroom we are using is being loaned to us. Please consider helping our family. Thank you and God bless!

Mission Uprising Lamotte - Mendoza Espejo (Green Team)

Date Build: FRI 23 - SAT 24 Jun 2023

FAMILY INFORMATION:

FATHER: Enrique

Age: 47 years old

Profession: taxi driver

Salary Weekly: $175

MOTHER: Guadalupe

Age: 43 years old

Profession: housekeeper

Salary Weekly: $30

CHILDREN

Gabriela - Age: 19 years old

Danna - Age: 11 years old

Letter from the family:

Hello, my name is Guadalupe and I would love to express my family’s need and our current situation. We are currently renting but barely able to make rent each month. I constantly am stricken with anxiety because no matter what we do, it seems we’re unable to move forward. We do have a piece of land we are paying towards but we’ve been unable to make any advances on building a home there for ourselves. It feels frustrating to want to provide a better life for your children but to be unable to do so. We long for a safe home that no one can kick us out of. The home where we rent now is soon being rented to someone else. We hate the insecurity of not knowing what to do next. Thank you for reading our letter and allowing me to express myself.

Bayside Family Trip - Pinto Tovar (Blue Team)

Date Build: Sun 2 - Mon 3 July 2023

FAMILY INFORMATION:

FATHER: Gilberto

Age: 36 years old

Profession: factory worker

Salary Weekly: $140

MOTHER: Karina

Age: 35 years old

Profession: Stay at Home mom

CHILDREN

Gilberto - Age: 17 years old

Vanesa - Age: 12 years old

Tifany - Age: 12 years old

Letter from the family:

Hello, we are the Pinto Tovar family. I’m asking Homes of Hope for help in giving my family better stability in our living situation. There’s 5 people in our family and we lack the resources to love forward on our own. We are originally from the state of Jalisco but needed to move because there’s not much work there and the jobs that are available, don’t pay well. Honestly even after moving to Rosarito, we are still struggling because the prices are so high here and rent is unaffordable for people like us. Currently my son is living elsewhere because we can’t afford to support his studies. I pray we can all be reunited again soon. Thank you and God bless.

Mission Uprising Willis - Correa Camacho (Yellow Team)

Date Build: Fri 30/ Sat.01 July 2023

FAMILY INFOMATION:

Father: Alejandro

Age: 28 Years Old

Profession: Taxi driver

Salary Weekly:175Dlls.

Mother: Maribel

Age: 33 Years Old

Profession: stay at home mom

CHILDREN

Omar Ariel 1 Years Old

Letter from the family:

Hello, my name is Alejandro and I’m reaching out to you on behalf of my family and myself. I want to tell you a little about myself, I’m from a very poor area in the state of Oaxaca. At 12 years old, I lost my dad in an accident and 4 months later my mom died in child birth. At that point, my 6 brothers and sisters and I were all separated and went to live with different family members. Life felt lonely after that and I decided I needed to make a way for myself to have a chance at becoming anything one day. I started working and finishing junior high school. I worked towards getting my GED also but haven’t finished. I ended up meeting my now wife, Maribel, on a trip back home to see family. We made plans to wait for each other while I moved up north to look for a better paying job and somewhere for us to live. I did everything I could to prepare the way for us and we decided to finally get married. Shortly after, we learned my wife was pregnant and it was the happiest moment of my life- to love someone you haven’t yet known. My son has taught me love and my greatest desire is to protect him from everything that I can. Kids are a gift and blessing from God! I just want to give my son and wife a comfortable place to live. I will keep working hard and hope that all the hard work will eventually pay off. I don’t want my son to live through all the hard times that I have lived through. God bless you, thank you for all the beautiful work you do for others!

Mission Uprising Buck - Palacios Gaspar (Orange team)

Date Build: FRI 30 JUN - SAT 1 JULY 2023

FAMILY INFORMATION:

FATHER: Olegario

Age: 38 years old

Profession: factory worker

Salary Weekly: $170

MOTHER: Maria

Age: 36 years old

Profession: house keepers

Salary Weekly: $50

CHILDREN

Jasibe - Age: 5 years old

Janelle - Age: 2years old

Letter from the family:

Hello, we are the Palacios Gaspar family. Our current situation isn’t very good and we have been struggling so much since we lost our jobs in the pandemic. I kept looking for work but my wife couldn’t because she was very sick from diabetes. Around that time, God blessed us with a second daughter. Everything was very complicated during her pregnancy because she was considered high risk. Following my wife’s complex cesarean, she needed a follow up surgery. She is much better now but we have so much debt because of those procedures. We could really use your help. I want a place for my wife and girls to live peacefully. With a home, we wouldn’t have to pay rent anymore and we could move forward with our lives. We are currently living in a home where the owners have been so graceful with us while we pass through our most difficult days. Thank you for your consideration.

Mission Uprising Cornwell - Ortiz Canchola (Red team)

Date Build: FRI 30 JUN - SAT 1 JULY 2023

FAMILY INFORMATION:

FATHER: Ricardo

Age: 45 years old

Profession: recycler

Salary Weekly: $175

MOTHER: Yadira

Age: 42 years old

Profession: house keepers

Salary Weekly: $90

CHILDREN

Ricardo - Age: 9 years old

Jaquelin - Age: 14 years old

Estefany - Age: 22 years old

Letter from the family:

Sometimes we get busy and forget about God. I think that’s what I did. I forgot to thank Him for my life and a new day, for a meal on my plate. I was very selfish and cared mostly for material items. I started working young and never finished my studies. I also married young and began having children. My husband began using drugs and fell ill. All of the sudden he wasn’t working and all the responsibilities fell on me. I tried using a visa to be able to work in the US but they quickly took it away from me. I was desperate one day and cried out to God to please rescue me and forgive me. I started cleaning homes for work to make ends meet. Around that time, a friend told me about a place that builds homes for needy families. I couldn’t believe it and knew I had to reach out to them for help. It was God’s grace that I found your beautiful mission. Thankfully, my husband is now sober and we are attempting to start fresh. A safe home for our family would be a dream come true. God bless you and all the beautiful work that you do!

Mission Uprising Yeadon - Caro Becerra (Green Team)

Date Build: FRI 30 JUN - SAT 1 JULY 2023

FAMILY INFORMATION:

FATHER: Johan

Age: 29 years old

Profession: seller

Salary Weekly: $100

MOTHER: Selina

Age: 26 years old

Profession: Stay at home Mom

CHILDREN

Jose - Age: 8 years old

William - Age: 2 years old

Letter from the family:

Hello, my name is Selina, my husband’s name is Johan, and we have two little boys together; Jose y William. With all my heart, I ask you to consider building a home for my family and I. We have worked so hard and were finally able to put a down payment on a piece of land. We make our payment every month and are proud of that accomplishment. I’m a stay at home mom as I don’t have help with my children and my husband has a commission based job selling beauty products to salons. We are currently living in an apartment that my husband’s aunt is loaning to us but we just received notice that she needs to start renting it. I don’t know where we will live after this and I worry about it every day. We aren’t able to live on our land yet because we haven’t had the money to build anything there. Northern Mexico continues to become more and more expensive and we can’t keep up with the increase in prices. I want to tell you just a little bit about my life. God sent my husband to me 3 years ago, to rescue me. He too was very alone living in Tijuana but originally from Colombia. My situation was terrible and I had to leave. My older son was a product of sexual abuse from my dad. My husband and I started over again and have worked hard for what we have. We just need help reaching more of our goals and want to do this for our children. May God bless you in all that you do. Thank you.

Mission Uprising Meabon - Sandoval Rocha (Blue Team)

Date Build: FRI 30 JUN - SAT 1 JULY 2023

FAMILY INFORMATION:

MOTHER: Esbeidy

Age: 22 years old

Profession: factory worker

Salary Weekly: $150

CHILDREN

Jaylin - Age: 3 years old

Elisea - Age: 38 years old (Esbeidy's Mom)

Alvaro - Age: 15 years old (Esbeidy's brother)

Letter from the family:

First and foremost, I want to thank and congratulate you for all the beautiful work you do for others. I, like most moms, long to give my child a safe place to live. A place where the landlord cannot come whenever they want and ask us to leave. Right now, I live with my mom, younger brother, and my 3 year old daughter. We are currently living in a house that we rent and every month it takes everything that we have to come up with the payment. My mom and I are the only ones working to provide for my little brother and my daughter. Neither my mom or myself have help from our children’s fathers. We simply do not make enough money to be able to build a home on our own. If we received a home, we would no longer have to worry about paying rent anymore or building a home and those costs- we could just focus on paying our land payment. You can’t imagine what it would do for us to receive this home. Thank you for your time, we hope to hear back from you.

Bayside Adult Trip - Ramirez Estrada (Yellow Team)

Date Build: Sat24 - Sun25 Jun 2023

FAMILY INFORMATION:

FATHER: Juan

Age: 25 years old

Profession: bricklayer

Salary Weekly: $220

MOTHER: Blanca

Age: 19 years old

Profession: Stay at home Mom

CHILDREN

Sharon - Age: 5 years old

Emily - Age: 1 years old

Letter from the family:

Hello, my name is Juan Carlos. I’m reaching out to you for help in building a home for my family and I. Our financial situation isn’t very stable because at times my work is only seasonal or by demand. We were living somewhere before our spot now but quickly had to leave because of landslides happening around us. I put a down payment on a piece of land and my dad is letting us stay in a small room while we figure things out. I’m praying you can help us out by building us a home. I would love to see my daughters in a home of their own, growing up happy. Thank you!

Mission Uprising Lamotte - Gonzalez Santos (Red team)

Date Build: FRI 23 - SAT 24 Jun 2023

FAMILY INFORMATION:

FATHER: Leopoldo

Age: 28 years old

Profession: bricklayer assistant

Salary Weekly: $220

MOTHER: Aracely

Age: 29 years old

Profession: Stay at Home Mom

CHILDREN

Julissa - Age: 7 years old

Leonel - Age: 2 years old

Axel - Age: 1 years old

Letter from the family:

Hello, my name is Araceli and my husband’s name is Leopoldo. We have three children together and they are our reason to push forward in life. I believe we are a hard working family who makes our decisions thinking of our children first. We are working hard to make our land payment each month but also have the cost of rent. Besides that we have all our other payments like utilities and food. What we make is not enough to sustain our needs. We had to quickly leave our home in Puebla because of a bad situation and we have struggled ever since we arrived in Tijuana. A friend told us about a beautiful organization that builds homes for families in need. It filled our hearts with so much hope! I grew up in an abusive home and promised to never let my children experience what I did. If you built a home for us, I would spend my lifetime thanking you but it still wouldn’t be enough. We know there are so many families in need and we promise that we wouldn’t ask for help if we didn’t really need it! Thank you.

First Presbyterian Church MA - Madrigal Loza (Pink team)

Date Build: MON 19 - WED 21 Jun 2023

FAMILY INFORMATION:

FATHER: Francisco

Age: 29 years old

Profession: car mechanic

Salary Weekly: $100

MOTHER: Mayra

Age: 25 years old

Profession: Stay at Home Mom

CHILDREN

Scarleth - Age: 2 years old

Eiden - Age: 8 years old

Letter from the family:

We are so filled with excitement to have received your phone call and message. My name is Mayra, my husband is Francisco, we have two sons together and he also has a son from a previous relationship who lives with us on the weekends. We would be so grateful to have you build us a home on our property! We put a down payment on our land two years ago and have worked super hard to make our monthly payments since then. Our plan has always been to live on our land but we haven’t had the resources to begin building there. We only have one income from my husband as I stay home and look after our kids. We think our kids would be full of pride living in a home of their own. A new house would signify a new beginning for us. Since we started walking with Christ, our lives have been radically changed. We thank God that He put you in our path! Thank you and may God bless you!

Ojai Valley Christians - Vazquez Garcia (Blue Team)

Date Build: MON 19 - TUE 20 Jun 2023

FAMILY INFORMATION:

FATHER: Noe

Age: 38 years old

Profession: street vendor

Salary Weekly: $140

MOTHER: Trinidad

Age: 37 years old

Profession: housekeeping

Salary Weekly: $140

CHILDREN

Roger - Age: 15years old

Heidy - Age: 6 years old

Hanen - Age: 4 years old

Letter from the family:

I’m reaching out to you, Homes of Hope, on behalf of my family of 5. My family is currently living in a small room that we built. It’s barely large enough to fit a full size bed and a twin bed. It’s impossible for us to make our home larger because of all the bills we have including the land payment, school fees, and groceries. A member of our church reached out to us knowing that we need help and told us about Homes of Hope. She had received a home for her family and wanted to share the good news. I hope with all my heart that you’re able to help our family. May God bless all of you for your beautiful hearts. Thank you for reading our letter!

Ojai Valley Christians - Coutiño Reyes (Purple Team)

Date Build: THU 22 - FRI 23 Jun 2023

FAMILY INFORMATION:

FATHER: Miguel

Age: 35 years old

Profession: security guard

Salary Weekly: $110

MOTHER: Rubicelda

Age: 36 years old

Profession: factory worker

Salary Weekly: $125

CHILDREN

Rubi - Age: 15 years old

Michael- Age: 13 years old

Letter from the family:

Hello, I’m reaching out to you on behalf of my family and myself in hopes that we could be considered for one of your beautiful homes. Right now, my family of 4 is sharing one room all together. Every day the dream of a home seems farther and farther away. We’ve never received any government help or help from an organization- I felt it was time to try! We believe that between the favor of the Lord and from your part, a home may become a reality for us. A home would mean a brighter future for our children. We hope it will encourage them to stay in school which is something my husband and I weren’t able to do. Thank you!

Harvest Church - Cruz Garcia (Orange Team)

Date Build: Sat 24 - Sun 25 Jun 2023

FAMILY INFORMATION:

FATHER: Noe

Age: 45 years old

Profession: factory worker

Salary Weekly: $90

MOTHER: Griselda

Age: 38 years old

Profession: factory worker

Salary Weekly: $100

CHILDREN

Elim - Age: 15 years old

Jacob - Age: 13 years old

GRISELDA'S SISTER:

Maria - 45 years old.

Letter from the family:

Hello, my name is Noe and my wife’s name is Griselda. Together, we have two children; Eliu and Jakob. Also, my sister in law currently lives with us; María Antonia. We are living in a house made of wood, my family and I built it together. Unfortunately when it rains, everything becomes wet on the inside because of our roof. And when it’s cold, it’s unbearable. We live here because we truly have no other option. Because of all these reasons, we look to you hoping that you may be able to provide us with some sort of relief! We are choosing to have faith and to put all of our hope in Jesus. We believe God will soon show us favor. God bless you!