Addicted to Life - RAMIREZ VIRRUETA (Yellow Team)

Date Build: Sat 28 - Sun 29, October 2023

FAMILY INFORMATION:

FATHER: Macario

Age: 64 years old

Profession: security guard

Salary Weekly: $160 US

MOTHER: Ilsy

Age: 36 years old

Profession: factory

Salary Weekly: $150 US

CHILDREN

Dulce - 4 years old

Cristian - 11 years old

Alfredo - 14 years old

Letter from the family:

Hi, my name is Ilsy. I’m originally from Michoacán but I came to Tijuana in search of a better life for myself and my children. 5 years ago I met my partner and we had another child together. We have always rented, we currently live in a small trailer. On our own, we won’t be able to provide a home for our children. Please consider building for my family. Thank you.

Green Valley Baptist Church - JIMENEZ LOPEZ (Green Team)

Date Build: Sat 21 - Sun 22 October 2023

FAMILY INFORMATION:

FATHER: Raul

Age: 38years old

Profession: taxi driver

Salary Weekly: $200 US

MOTHER: Veronica

Age: 32 years old

Profession: Stay at Home Mom

CHILDREN

Axel - 11 years old

Carlos - 14 years old

Letter from the family:

Hello, we are the Jimenez Lopez family. Our family started 15 years ago- my wife is originally from Veracruz and I am from Baja California. We have two children ages 11 and 14. Right now, my husband is the only one working. We dream of having a home of our own where we no longer need to rent. We want something that gives us stability for the future, something for our children. Thank you for taking us into consideration. God bless you.

LARSON 4 - YURIAR VELAZQUEZ (Yellow Team)

Date Build: Tue 24 - Wed 25 October 2023

FAMILY INFORMATION:

FATHER: Jose

Age: 24 years old

Profession: mail cargo

Salary Weekly: $130 US

MOTHER: Paola

Age: 24 years old

Profession: Stay at Home Mom

CHILDREN

Dylan - 7 years old

Madeline - 2 years old

Letter from the family:

We need your help because we have been living together in a very small room for a long time now. Our son often asks us for a space of his own. We would love to be able to offer our children something better. We had been renting before but it was too expensive to keep up with. We decided to buy land of our own to hopefully create long term stability for our family. We want to make our children proud. We pray you are all doing well and that you read our letter. Thank you!

Life Center Church - VELASQUEZ RODRIGUEZ (Red Team)

Date Build: Sat 14 - Sun 15 October 2023

FAMILY INFORMATION:

FATHER: Gustavo

Age: 22 years old

Profession: worker

Salary Weekly: $200 US

MOTHER: Yazmin

Age: 18 years old

Profession: Stay at Home Mom

CHILDREN

Tania - 1 year old

Valeria - 1 month old

Letter from the family:

Thank you for your time, I hope to explain a bit of my family’s situation in this letter. My name is Gustavo and my wife’s name is Yasmín. We both moved to Tijuana when we were young (separately) with our families. In my case, I dropped out of school and started working once I arrived because I wanted to be independent. Unfortunately, I got involved with the wrong people and eventually with drugs. My family knew I wasn’t doing well and chose to put me into a drug rehabilitation center. There I learned where I was heading and had a change of heart. I’m forever grateful to my parents and have tried hard to make them proud ever since. I went back to school and graduated from highschool. Around that time, I met my wife and we have been together ever since. We now have a daughter together and she is our motive for reaching our goals in life. Currently, we have too many bills to be able to pay for our land monthly and also towards building a home amongst many other things. I am now in university studying to be an architect and my wife is finishing highschool. We received a flyer with information about Homes of Hope and were so full of hope that we may qualify. Please consider helping our family. Blessings!

Frye Family & Friends - FELIX ACOSTA (Green Team)

Date Build: Sat 28 - Sun 29 October 2023

FAMILY INFORMATION:

FATHER: Trinidad

Age: 42 years old

Profession: gardener

Salary Weekly: $175 US

MOTHER: Migdalia

Age: 42 years old

Profession: Stay at Home Mom

CHILDREN

Francisco - 18 years old

Jhonatan - 15 years old

Moises - 14 years old

Abraham - 13 years old

Bernardo - 11 years old

Wendy - 20 years old

Trinidad - 18 years old

Letter from the family:

We are the Felix Acosta family. We have children in primary school, junior high, and also in high school. We know that it’s our duty to make sure our children are in school but the cost is great. Some of our older children help us with a little bit of money because they work. We are working our hardest to keep up with our land payments. Right now we live in a two room house, my husband and myself plus 7 children. We don’t have very much and are struggling to stay afloat. We don’t have water or electricity. We dream of a better home where we can live peacefully. Thank you.

Recaliber8 Men’s Build - Weinberg - DIAZ RIVERA (Blue Team)

Date Build: Sat 21 - Sun 22 October 2023

FAMILY INFORMATION:

FATHER: Jose Gabriel

Age: 24 years old

Profession: worker

Salary Weekly: $130US

MOTHER: Mariana

Age: 24 years old

Profession: Stay at Home Mom

CHILDREN

Renata - 4 years old

Gabriela - 1 years old

Letter from the family:

Hello, I wish to describe to your team why my family is in need of a home. We are a low income family with two small children. No matter how hard my husband and I work- it’s seems we cannot move ahead and much less, provide a home for our girls. We most desire a home so that our kids never have to live in harsh weather; so that when it rains we don’t become wet. They deserve something safe and beautiful. We pray blessings on you, thank you for reading our letter.

Avenue Church - JIMENES SALAS (Purple Team)

Date Build: Sat 14 - Sun15 October 2023

FAMILY INFORMATION:

FATHER: Gabriel

Age: 40 years old

Profession: worker

Salary Weekly: $275 US

MOTHER: Olga

Age: 35 years old

Profession: Stay at Home Mom

CHILDREN

Oscar - 15 years old

Daniel - 12 years old

Jimena - 3 years old

Letter from the family:

Hello, my name is Olga. My husband is the only one working in our family. Some days he has plenty of work and sometimes, only 2-3 days a week of work. During those weeks, we barely have enough to buy food and everything else has to wait. We were given the opportunity to pay little by little for a piece of land but we do not have the money to build a home on it. Some of my husband’s family has been loaning us a place to live but recently they let us know they need it back and we have nowhere to go. Please consider building a home for our family. Thank you.

Life Center Church - CERVANTES VILLANUEVA (Brown Team)

Date Build: Sat 14 - Sun 15 October 2023

FAMILY INFORMATION:

FATHER: Jesus

Age: 28 years old

Profession: carpenter

Salary Weekly: $200 US

MOTHER: Lorena

Age: 28 years old

Profession: store

Salary Weekly: $100 US

CHILDREN

Julian - 7 years old

Letter from the family:

Hello, we are the Cervantes Villanueva family. My husband and I are 28 and we have a 7 year old son. For a long time now we’ve been struggling financially. Right before the pandemic started, my husband opened a small carpentry shop because that had always been his dream. The shop was also our house and we tried to make it work to save money. My husband didn’t have to worry about being away from us all the time and could work late. The pandemic took over, we lost all our clients, and we had to close the shop; our home. Thankfully a friend knew of our situation and began loaning us a place to live and we still currently live there. A home would be so beautiful to offer our son. We dream of more room and safety. We want our son to have the life we never had. Thank you for your time.

The Crossing - Calderon Garcia (Pink Team)

Date Build: Fri 13 - Sat 14 October 2023

FAMILY INFORMATION:

FATHER: Adael

Age: 34 years old

Profession: gas station

Salary Weekly: $220 US

MOTHER: Maritza

Age: 29 years old

Profession: restaurant

Salary Weekly: $82 US

CHILDREN

Rebeca - 2 years old

Letter from the family:

Our family is like many; we don’t have the financial resources to be able to buy or rent. The cost of living in this border area are extremely elevated. As parents, we are doing everything we can to provide for our daughter but it is so difficult to make a land payment at the same time you’re trying to build a home. Apart from all that, we’re paying rent and utilities plus food and diapers. Where we currently live- we share a single home with two other families. It’s the only way to make ends meet. Having a home of our home would completely change the quality of our lives. Right now, my husband is the only one working as I look after our little girl and also am taking university courses to hopefully better our lives eventually. We really hope and pray you are able to help us. Thank you!

The Crossing - Angulo Gomez (Yellow Team)

Date Build: Fri 13 - Sat 14 October 2023

FAMILY INFORMATION:

MOTHER: Liliana

Age: 29 years old

Profession: factory

Salary Weekly: $140 US

CHILDREN

Angel - 14 years old

Victoria - 10 years old

Lili - 4 years old

Letter from the family:

Hello, my name is Liliana and I’m 29 years old. I have 3 children ages 4, 10, and 14. I want to share with you what the last year has looked like for my family. I separated from my husband of 11 years after finding out he was being unfaithful. His reaction was to kick my children and I out of the home we had made together. I briefly lived with my mom and now live in a home that my co-worker is lending me. My mom helped me put a down payment on a piece of land but I do not have the finances to build anything for my family there. My dream is to provide my children with a home of their own where no one can ever ask us to leave. I constantly live in fear wondering when I’ll need to give back the home we are currently living in. I trust in God’s timing. Thank you to everyone who makes Homes of Hope possible, may you always have what you need.

7 Figure Foundation (Steve Tackett) - TOLEDO JIMENEZ (Red Team)

Date Build: Sun 8 - Mon 9 October 2023

FAMILY INFORMATION:

FATHER: Fausto

Age: 39 years old

Profession: Carpenter

Salary Weekly: $140 US

MOTHER: M.A. Elena

Age: 40 years old

Profession: Stay at Home Mom

CHILDREN

Danna - 12 years old

Amanda - 10 years old

Cristofer - 9 years old

Letter from the family:

Hello, my name is María Elena, my partner’s name is Fausto, and we have 3 children. We currently live in a very small home but we are happy. We know God always provides just what we need! I heard about Homes of Hope through a neighbor; she received a home from you as well and was so thankful! We dream of a home of our own where the roof doesn’t leak and wind doesn’t come through the walls. I’m really thankful for people like you; those who give without expecting anything in return. I know you work hard to provide families with the best possible. Thank you for taking the time to read my letter, we hope to hear back from you! Blessings.

The Ridge - HERNANDEZ DE LA CRUZ (Brown Team)

Date Build: Fri 13 - Sat 14, October 2023

FAMILY INFORMATION:

FATHER: Isaac

Age: 51 years old

Profession: worker

Salary Weekly: $170 US

MOTHER: Alejandra

Age: 53 years old

Profession: housekeeping

Salary Weekly: $40 US

CHILDREN

Ilse - 28 years old

Neyari - 14 years old

Letter from the family:

We want to take this opportunity to ask for your help in building our family a home. We haven’t been able to do this on our own and have a very low income. We have two children; one is 28 and is disabled, our other child is 14. Due to our situation, my husband is the only one working because my disabled daughter requires all of my attention and my other daughter is in school. Someone is loaning us a small place to live close to our property. We are trying to stay current with our payments but it has been very challenging. If you were able to help us, we would be so grateful to God and to all of you. Blessings to you.

Hope Sports/Champions of Fitness - Romero Pacheco (Purple Team)

Date Build: Sat 7 - Sun 8, October 2023

FAMILY INFORMATION:

MOTHER: Guadalupe

Age: 40 years old

Profession: Fleet Market

Salary Weekly: $360 US

CHILDREN

Roberto - 19 years old

Raymundo - 12 years old

Liam - 6 years old

Letter from the family:

Hello, I’m reaching out to you hoping that you’ll be able to build a home for my family and I. We don’t have the resources to build something all on our own. I’m a single mom to three sons. I don’t have a formal job, I work at a flea market to have an income. Having a home and not needing to worry about finding an affordable place to rent would be so helpful. I feel a huge responsibility as a mom to provide all the needs of my children. It was very difficult to save up money for a down payment on a piece of land. We would love the opportunity to be safe and comfortable in a home of our own. Blessings to all of you. I think you’re wonderful people!

Porte Communities - Infante Moreno

Date Build: Fri 6 - Sat 7, October 2023

FAMILY INFORMATION:

FATHER: Efrain

Age: 38 years old

Profession: waiter

Salary Weekly: $200 US

MOTHER: Norma

Age: 34 years old

Profession: Stay at Home Mom

CHILDREN

Dana - 17 years old

Briana - 14 years old

Damian - 8 years old

Derek - 6 years old

Letter from the family:

Hello to all the Homes of Hope workers. My family and I are in great need of help, we pray you’ll be able to help us. There are 6 people in our family (mom, dad, and 4 kids). We aren’t yet living on our property but are working very hard to prepare it and put utilities there. We currently live with my dad and pay him rent but really want a place of our own. We don’t fit into the room that we rent from him very well. I feel desperate for help and I’m trying to keep faith. Thank you for considering my family.

Renault & Friends - Hernandez Garcia (Red Team)

Date Build: Sat 7 - Sun 8, October 2023

FAMILY INFORMATION:

FATHER: Hugo

Age: 22 years old

Profession: bricklayer

Salary Weekly: $250 US

MOTHER: Fernanda

Age: 22 years old

Profession: Stay at Home Mom

CHILDREN

Leylani - 7 years old

Kaylani - 1 years old

Letter from the family:

We are the Hernandez García family and we moved to Rosarito less than two years ago from the state of Guanajuato. There was no work there and we already had one child with one on the way. We felt the need to move, start over, and look for better paying jobs. First my husband moved to Rosarito and found work. He thought it was a good place for our family so we moved to be with him after two weeks. At first we weren’t paying rent in the small room we were living in but a month later after I delivered our daughter- the family asked for their room back. At that point, we went to live with my in-laws and my brother in law and now pay rent there. My husband and I decided we should think about buying land and building so that we aren’t always stuck paying rent. We can’t keep up with all our current payments because my husband’s job isn’t stable as a mason. Receiving a home would be a huge relief and set us forward so many years. We pray you continue on in your work and keep helping families. Thank you!

Renault & Friends - Torres Garcia (Green Team)

Date Build: Sat 7 - Sun 8, October 2023

FAMILY INFORMATION:

FATHER: Victor

Age: 32 years old

Profession:

Salary Weekly: $125 US

MOTHER: Adriana

Age: 38 years old

Profession: Stay at Home Mom

CHILDREN

Maria - 9 years old

Rodrigo - 6 years old

Victoria - 4 years old

Briana - 3 years old

Letter from the family:

Thank you for taking the time to read our letter. We are the Torres Garcia family; my husband and I have 4 children. We have been in Tijuana now for 5 years- we moved here from the state of Durango. We want to stay in this area and decided to buy a small piece of land for our family. The last couple of months have been very hard on our family but we are pushing through. We are reaching out to you for help because we have the desire to provide something better for our children. They deserve to feel safe. We pray God blesses you for all your kind work and that you keep bringing hope to families everywhere.

Flexware Innovation - Rico Hernandez (Blue Team)

Date Build: Fri 13 - Sat 14, October 2023

FAMILY INFORMATION:

FATHER: Samuel

Age: 27 years old

Profession: Uber Eats driver

Salary Weekly: $115 US

MOTHER: Salma

Age: 25 years old

Profession: Stay at Home Mom

CHILDREN

Samuel - 7 years old

Aaron - 1 years old

Letter from the family:

Brothers and sisters of Homes of Hope, I write this letter to you. My name is Samuel and right now my family and I find ourselves in a difficult economic situation. My son, Samuel Jr., has a disability and his medications paired with therapy comes at a great cost for us. I’m the only one working in my family as my wife stays home to look after our 1 year old and our disabled son. Due to these circumstances, I’m unable to provide a better place to live for my wife and kids. Right now we’re living in a single room at my elderly mom’s house. Please consider helping us. Thank you!

GLOBAL ROOFING GROUP - OVANDO VELAZQUEZ (Orange Team)

Date Build: Sat. 23 - Sun. 24 / septiembre/ 2023

FAMILY INFOMATION:

Father: Carlos

41 Years Old

Profession: technician

Salary Weekly: 175 dlls

Mother: Viridiana

33 Years Old

Profession: factory worker

Salary Weekly: 130 dlls

CHILDREN

Carlos 18 Years Old.

Marco 16 Years Old.

Angel 11 Years Old.

Letter from the family:

Hello, I want to tell you about my family’s story and why we are asking for help. We needed to leave our home state about two years ago as it became unsafe and we wanted something better for our family. With my brother in law’s help, we made the move to Tijuana. We met a kind family when we first moved here who helped us find work and also a place to live while we established ourselves. After some time, we needed to move and started paying rent. My husband and I both work but it’s not enough to make our land payment, rent, food, and the cost of keeping our kids in school. Someone told us about Homes of Hope and it was exciting to think that maybe we would qualify and eventually have a home of our own. It’s very hard to ask for help but I know it’s help we genuinely need. We will continue to work hard no matter what, and show our kids what honest work looks like. We aren’t churchgoer’s but do believe God is good and real. I know we aren’t perfect, but we are still God’s children. I pray you’re able to help us. Thank you!

HEUSER TEAM - VICTORIA AGUIRRE (Blue Team)

Date Build: Sat 23 - Sun 24 / September/2023

FAMILY INFOMATION:

Father: Ubaldo Anselmo

36 Years Old

Profession: taxi Driver

Salary Weekly: 210 dlls

Mother: Kenia Sarahi

32 Years Old

Profession: stayhomemom

CHILDREN

Grecia Alejandra 2 Years Old.

Marco David 13 Years Old.

Letter from the family:

Hello, we are a family made up of 4 members: mom, dad, and two children. Our current financial situation does not allow us to meet basic needs that are family has like food, diapers, and transportation. Right now we only have the income of my husband. I was working before but our car broke down and has left me unable to participate in earning an income for our family. We did have savings but like so many other families, the pandemic hit us very hard and we are having a hard time getting back on our feet. We lost a child during a pregnancy and medical bills racked up after that. We became pregnant again shortly after and praise God, our baby is now with us and healthy. Our children are our entire life! We are so proud of our oldest child, he is smart and capable. We would love to give him his own space inside our home as he is now a teenager. Both myself and our son have asthma and I secure home unaffected by the weather outside would be a huge blessing. We know there are so many families in need. We pray that you are able to help ours. We pray God grows the supply of workers you have in order to bless more families with homes. Thank you!

NORTH GATE CHURCH MA - NOYOLA FLORES (Red Team)

Date Build: Thu 21 - Sat 23/ september/ 2023

FAMILY INFOMATION:

Mother: Trinidad

34 Years Old

Profession: taking care of elderly people

Salary Weekly: 150 dlls

CHILDREN

Naomi Michell 17 Years Old.

Keira Sabina 15 Years Old.

Christofer Aldair 13 Years Old.

Veronica Aymee 12 Years Old.

Letter from the family:

Hello, my name is Trinidad. I became a single mom to 4 children a couple years back. However, I have been living on my own for 7 years now. I also have my brother living with me and he is handicapped. 7 years ago, my husband fell into drugs and left our family. I have worked my hardest to keep my family going and have worked so hard. About 3 years ago, our house flooded due to a drainage problem where we were living and we lost everything. Around the same time, my son had a life saving kidney surgery that has left him needing further studies and tests for the foreseen future. It’s been a lot for me to deal with on my own. I’ve been working at factories and cleaning houses to make ends meet. Last year, I put myself through a nursing course and graduated! I now am able to give care to the elderly and make an income from that, too. I’m trying to build a home for my family but everything is so expensive! I was working too much last year and living completely stressed all the time- I ended up needing a surgery and now am trying to take better care of myself because my kids only have me. They never ask me for anything because they are very aware of our situation. I truly wish to be able to give them a safe home where we can all sit around the table and enjoy meals together. Please consider helping my family, thank you!