Clear Sky Capital - CORRALES TREJO (Orange Team)

Date Build: Sat 4 - Sun 5, November 2023

FAMILY INFORMATION:

MOTHER: Iris

Age: 31 years old

Profession: call center

Salary Weekly: $110 US

CHILDREN

Sacarlett - 9 years old

Anelisse - 8 years old

Letter from the family:

Hello, my name is Nathalie. About 5 years ago- I became a single mom to two girls ages 9 and 8. Little by little, we are moving forward. When my husband left our family- all our plans paused. I no longer had the finances to keep paying for our land and also had to keep up with rent. Thankfully some time later my dad began helping me make our land payments but I have so many other bills- I still haven’t been able to build a home on our property. I’m giving my all but it doesn’t feel like it’s enough to ever really move us forward because of our finances. It’s my greatest dream to give my daughters a beautiful home and to be owners of that home. Please consider helping us!

Clear Sky Capital - CURIEL GARCIA (Purple Team)

Date Build: Sat 4 - Sun 5, November 2023

FAMILY INFORMATION:

FATHER: Daniel

Age: 32 years old

Profession: uber driver

Salary Weekly: $110 US

MOTHER: Victoria

Age: 32 years old

Profession: Stay at Home Mom

CHILDREN

Luz - 8 years old

Aron - 1 year old

Letter from the family:

Hello, we are the Curiel García family. My name is Victoria and I’m from the state of Mexico. My husband’s name is Daniel and we have two children together; Aaron (9 months) and Luz (8 years old). We live together in the neighborhood Lázaro Cárdenas. We are living with my elderly mother who is currently loaning us a room in her home. We would love to have something of our own but we don’t have the resources to make it happen. My husband is the only one working and I take care of our children. Please consider helping us.

Greenwood Community Church - Hernandez Garcia (Red Team)

Date Build: Fri 3 - Sat 4, October 2023

FAMILY INFORMATION:

FATHER: Rogelio

Age: 42 years old

Profession: briklayer

Salary Weekly: $170 US

MOTHER: Maria

Age: 36 years old

Profession: Stay at Home Mom

CHILDREN

Jessica - 18 years old

Jorge - 16 years old

Melani - 15 years old

Perla - 14 years old

Letter from the family:

My family and I came to Tijuana in search of a better life. Where we come from there was a lot of insecurity and I wanted to give a better life to my children. We were paying rent and our land but between school expenses and food we don’t have enough to build anything stable. Recently we were asked to leave the house we were renting, so someone gave us wood and we built a little shack in our land and we are living there right now; but it leaks and it’s cold. That’s why we ask for your help, so we can have the house our children deserve.

Greenwood Community Church - Figueroa Salas (Brown Team)

Date Build: Fri 3 - Sat 4, October 2023

FAMILY INFORMATION:

FATHER: Sergio

Age: 41 years old

Profession: factory

Salary Weekly: $130 US

MOTHER: Vilda

Age: 37 years old

Profession: medical factory

Salary Weekly: $130 US

CHILDREN

Jesus - 16 years old

KImberly - 12 years old

Dulce - 7 years old

Jilda - 3 years old

Samuel - 16 years old (Sergio's Son)

Letter from the family:

I’m a single mom from Guatemala. I came to Mexico looking for better living opportunities but it’s been a very hard journey. I do have a land of my own now, which I’m still paying. The house I live in is very small for all my children, I have 6 and honestly I don’t have enough income to make my house bigger. That’s why I come to you asking for help, cause I want a better environment for my children. I work in a factory and make only enough living for food and land payments. Thank you so much for helping us!

Greenwood Community Church - Encarnacion Marcial (Blue Team)

Date Build: Fri 3 - Sat 4, October 2023

FAMILY INFORMATION:

FATHER: Rodolfo

Age: 41 years old

Profession: briklayer

Salary Weekly: $165US

MOTHER: Jeronima

Age: 40 years old

Profession: Stay at Home Mom

CHILDREN

Rodolfo - 16 years old

Antonia - 12 years old

Alexis - 6 years old

Kevin - 3 years old

Letter from the family:

We come from Guerrero, we fled our town because of violence and insecurity. There we used to sell flowers to make a living but it was dangerous to be in the streets. Everything we would gain was enough only to eat. We struggled a lot when we first arrived in Tijuana. We built a little shack in our land with wood people gave us. My husband works in construction but what he makes is only enough to eat and pay for the land. Thank you so much for the work you guys do, we pray our dream to receive a home can become true.

Greenwood Community Church - Moreno Garcia (Green Team)

Date Build: Fri 3 - Sat 4, October 2023

FAMILY INFORMATION:

FATHER: Pedro

Age: 25 years old

Profession: factory

Salary Weekly: $150US

MOTHER: Brianda

Age: 27 years old

Profession: Stay at Home Mom

CHILDREN

Kitzia - 6 years old

Dylan - 9 years old

Letter from the family:

Thank you for receiving our application. We haven’t been able to gather money to build our own house, everytime we gather some money we have an emergency and we have to use it. We have a little shack in the land we own and we live there some days but with the rains it all leaks and the kids get sick often, so we go to my parents house some days. Between paying rent and our living expenses we just can’t build anything. Thank you for your good heart and helping without asking for anything in return.

REVIVE 2 (Lutheran Church of Hope) - AVILA REYES (Purple Team)

Date Build: Sat 21 - Sun 22, October 2023

FAMILY INFORMATION:

FATHER: Armundo

Age: 42 years old

Profession: delivery

Salary Weekly: $200 US

MOTHER: Emeli

Age: 30 years old

Profession: Stay at Home Mom

CHILDREN

Dilan - 5 years old

Letter from the family:

If God chooses to bless our family with a home, it would be because He wants to show His greatness in good time and in bad. That He’s always with us. My family and I walk closely with the Lord, not because we are in need but because He is good. Our desire is to be an example of His love to this world. We put our faith and hope in Him. We would love to provide a safe and beautiful home for our children. It’s what every parent wants! Without God, we are nothing.

REVIVE 1 (Lutheran Church of Hope) - Gonzales Alcantar (Red Team)

Date Build: Sat 21 - Sun 22, October 2023

FAMILY INFORMATION:

MOTHER: Naomi

Age: 42 years old

Profession: gas station

Salary Weekly: $130 US

CHILDREN

Danna - 15 years old

Letter from the family:

Hello, I want to give thanks to God for placing you in my path. I feel very blessed. My main reason for wanting a home is so that I can have something to give to my only daughter. I never want her to suffer in this life how I have suffered. I’m a single mom and building a home on my own is too expensive, it’s just not possible. Awhile back, my mom who was my everything, became very sick with cancer and was suffering greatly. Her last words to me were that once she arrived to Heaven, she was going to send me a home for my daughter and I. My mom is now at peace and I believe she and God are looking after us, and that a home will come in God’s perfect timing. I pray you’re able to help my family. Thank you and blessings.

Westminster Presbyterian Church - PADRON GONGORA (Brown Team)

Date Build: Sat 21 - Sun 22, October 2023

FAMILY INFORMATION:

FATHER: Jose

Age: 47 years old

Profession: taxi driver

Salary Weekly: $120

MOTHER: Basti

Age: 37 years old

Profession: housekeeper

Salary Weekly: $95 US

CHILDREN

Neri - 9 years old

Letter from the family:

Hello, may God’s blessings be upon you. We pray you read our letter and consider our family for a home. It would be a huge blessing! When we first moved to Rosarito, we had big dreams of moving ahead in life and giving our daughter everything she deserves. Currently we are fighting to make our land payment every month but have no money leftover to also start building a home. A home to us means dignity. That’s what we wish for our daughter; a home full of dignity, security, and peace. God bless.

Addicted to Life - SANTIZ SANTIZ (Red Team)

Date Build: Sat 28 - Sun 29, October 2023

FAMILY INFORMATION:

FATHER: Celso

Age: 32 years old

Profession: factory

Salary Weekly: $145 US

MOTHER: Candelaria

Age: 25 years old

Profession: factory

Salary Weekly: $90 US

CHILDREN

Derek - 9 years old

Briana - 6 years old

Letter from the family:

Hello, my name is Candelaria. I first want to thank Homes of Hope for the beautiful work that you do helping needy families. So many of us are without the resources to build homes of our own. When I learned of your ministry, I gave me the hope that I may one day be able to provide a roof over my children’s heads. My children are so happy thinking that soon, they may have a home of their own. You are our only Hope for change. We left the town where we're from to search for something better for my family; better education and better lives in altogether. Thank you for your time, may God bless all of you.

Addicted to Life - PEREZ LOPEZ (Purple Team)

Date Build: Sat 28 - Sun 29, October 2023

FAMILY INFORMATION:

FATHER: Leoburdo

Age: 35 years old

Profession: factory

Salary Weekly: $150 US

MOTHER: Norma

Age: 33 years old

Profession: factory

Salary Weekly: $150 US

CHILDREN

Esmeralda - 8 years old

Gustavo - 13 years old

Letter from the family:

My family is respectfully reaching out to you, in hopes of being considered for one of your homes. We currently live in a wooden home with no floors. All the wood was given to us as well as a tarp for the ceiling. Everything is in very bad condition and not weather proofed at all. We covered the inside of our house with plastic to protect us a bit more from the rain. We don’t have the money or resources to build something better for our family. We are working hard to keep our daughter in school and provide a nice life for her. You aren’t just giving our family hope of something better- but hope to many families. We all just want a warm and happy home. Blessings!

Addicted to Life - VAZQUEZ LORENZO (Brown Team)

Date Build: Sat 28 - Sun 29, October 2023

FAMILY INFORMATION:

FATHER: Emmanuel

Age: 36 years old

Profession: factory

Salary Weekly: $125 US

MOTHER: Adriana

Age: 37 years old

Profession: factory

Salary Weekly: $110 US

CHILDREN

Adile - 3 years old

Letter from the family:

Our family is reaching out for your help in building a home for us! We have a two year old daughter who keeps us going during the hard times! We are alone here without family, everyone stayed back in Acapulco. We moved because we felt very unsafe there and wanted to promise a life of security to our daughter. We moved here 4 years ago and have worked our hardest for everything that we do have. Please consider helping my family!

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.