Rotary Club of Calgary West - HERNANDEZ MORENO (Red Team)

Date Build: Fri 22 - Sat 23, March 2024

FAMILY INFORMATION:

FATHER: Luis

Age: 31 years old

Job: driver

Salary Weekly: $$140US

MOTHER: Yesica

Age: 24 years old

Job: Stay at home Mom

CHILDREN

2 - years old

Letter from the family:

Hello my name is Luis Angel and I have a beautiful wife named Jessica Nayeli and a beautiful son named Angel Gael. I work as a messenger driver for the Sanoviv Hospital.

Some years ago, I was studying for a university degree in Aerospace engineering, and my dad was helping pay for my schooling and my sisters. Unfortunately he had a stroke and after he recovered could not keep paying for both, so I left my studies behind so my sister could continue. I wasn’t able to find a job either that worked with my class schedule so that I could pay for them and stay in school. I know it was the right decision because now my sister is an excellent architect and I am happy for her.

Later I was able to find work and save up to make the down payment for my property. I started university again studying Business Management this time, but then my dad had another stroke and did not recover well so I had to leave university again to take care of him. After a while, he got better and we were able to start a business together - a candy store - which was always his dream.

That’s where the Hernandez Moreno’s family story began when I met Jessica. She was a great support to me and I saw, through hard work, that the business was working well and growing, but then the pandemic hit and we had to close our business. I was very hard for me to keep up with all the payments for my property and I couldn’t find any work then, but my wive was very supportive and with me in every moment motivating me and helping to find a solution. I knew then she was the love of my life and with God, we would be able to continue moving forward.

In this whole process, when I didn’t even have 5 pesos to buy a soda, I was so frustrated I cried and I didnt know what to do… but I promised myself that if was I was to have a family some day, I would do anything in my power so that they wouldn’t have to ever go through that. I got a job as a waiter and was able to save up to pay some debts I had and the same day I made the final payment on my loan, my wife told me we were going to be parents! Thankfully we were able to live with my parents, but because of my dad’s illness it has been difficult and we decided we needed our own space. I have always worked very hard and now I worked even harder so that my family would not lack anything that they needed.

When I heard the preaching from the Homes of Hope staff, I realized something - that sometimes as men we want to cover all of the costs of our family that we lose sight of the most important thing that is spending time with our family. This broke my heart and I wants to cry because I dont want to put God in second place. I serve God at my church playing drums in the worship band and I realized at that point that I wasn’t focused on God because I was so focused on my family’s needs.

God has been so good to us and it’s because of him that we have our needs met. He gives us all the blessings that we have. We are filled with excitement at the possibility to starting something new with God, to be able to have a house would be such a blessing. May God bless each one of you that is a part of this project as you exalt God with your lives and actions.

Church on the Rock - ANGEL VALDEZ (Blue Team)

Date Build: Friday 22 - Saturday 23, March 2024

FAMILY INFORMATION:

FATHER: Victor

Age: 20 years old

Job: waiter

Salary Weekly: $200US

MOTHER: Viviana

Age: 18 years old

Job: Stay at Home Mom

CHILDREN

Santiago - 3 years old

Letter from the family:

Our story begins when I got pregnant at 15 years old, and my partner was 17. I spent my pregnancy living with my mom and then with my in-laws because we didn't have anywhere else to go. Later we moved to a room that we were renting from my aunt for 500 pesos. 2 months later, my baby Santiago was born. Later, this aunt got upset with me and said that we had to leave, we went back with my in laws for a while when my son was 4 months old. Then I started working as a cashier for a while. My partner has not been able to get a stable job, he has had a lot of ups and downs in his work. Later he was able to get a job as a waiter, and I also started working at a restaurant with a different schedule.

We worked so hard to be able to get our baby something for his first Christmas and to be able to put a down payment on our property - the cost was 20,000 pesos. During that year, I was paying my mother in law to watch the baby while I worked. Then she had a car accident and so I had to stop working to be able to take care of my baby. So my partner now is working so hard to pay our bills, buy food and of course pay for our property with just a small salary and the tips he makes at the restaurant. Thankfully, we have not fallen behind at all in our payments.

We have had some problems with my mother-in-law at her house, some disagreements about how we raise our child to the point that she wants us to leave her house. This is hard because we don’t have any savings to be able to build even a small room for us to live in.

This is the point that we are at now, and why we applied for a Homes of Hope house. We want to live in a place that’s just for our family, without conflicts and a place where we can form our family since we are still young and have a lot of excitement and are dedicated to what is to come for our family. Thank you for letting us share with you.

Love Does - NAVARRETE DERAS (Blue Team)

Date Build: Thursday 14 - Friday 15, March 2024

FAMILY INFORMATION:

FATHER: Serafin

Age: 47 years old

Job: blacksmith

Salary Weekly: $150US

MOTHER: Erika

Age: 42 years old

Job: Stay at Home Mom

CHILDREN

David - 11 years old

Johany - 6 years old

Letter from the family:

My motivation for asking for help with our home is that it would be a great blessing for my family. We are a low income family and our only source of income comes from my husband. We have had a really hard time but thanks to God we have always come out the other side. Because of so many struggles and problems we have not had the resources to build anything.

A little while ago, I got sick and the little bit of money that my husband earns was all spent on my medications. I don’t want my children to suffer anymore and I want them to have a nice place to live. I’m so happy that I can count on you and I am so grateful to God to be able to have a place to live. We hope to see you soon and may the Lord bless you greatly because of your great heart to help your neighbor. Thank you!

San Clemente - MARQUEZ RAMOS (Purple Team)

Date Build: Sat 09 - Sun 10, March 2024

FAMILY INFORMATION:

MOTHER: Yajaira

Age: 37 years old

Job: street vendor

Salary Weekly: $250US

CHILDREN

Aylin - 19 years old

Sayra - 13 years old

Letter from the family:

Hello, first I want to thank you because the way you help people is so beautiful and admirable. Also the devotion with which you do it also really moves my heart. The word that you shared at our orientation when we got the requirements for the house really spoke to my heart.

My husband was in drugs and unfortunately was killed 13 years ago. This really was a hard point in my life. My daughter Aylin was 6 and Sayra was still on the way. It was so painful and very difficult to lose my husband and the father of my children. With God’s help, I was able to keep moving forward because I realized that my daughters really needed me more than ever. They gave me the strength to continue on and I am so thankful to God for allowing me to live to be able to love and protect them.

I decided to start working even right after my youngest daughter was born, and since then I havent stopped working. My daughters are the ones that push me to be a better person and not give up. They look up to me and respect me and that makes me feel better.

In the last 13 years, I have had different jobs, like working nights in a factory and a gas station. Then I decided to start my own business and my daughters felt very proud of me. This way I can dedicate more time to them, which I couldn’t do before. I have not remarried and I have no other financial support from anyone, just my parents helped me take care of my kids. This was a blessing because I could work to support them without worrying that something bad could happen to them.

The main reason I would like a Homes of Hope house is for my daughters to have their own place for our small family. I have faith that this will happen and I am thankful for the opportunity to share with you.

Beach City- Silva Martinez (RED TEAM)

Date Build: Sat 9 - Sun 10, March 2024

FAMILY INFORMATION:

FATHER: Sergio

Age: 40 years old

Job: Brick layer

Salary Weekly: $151 US

MOTHER: Nayeli

Age: 36 years old

Job: Cleans houses

salary Weekly: $36 US

CHILDREN

Allison - 14 years old

Letter from the family: Hello! My name is Maria Nayeli Martinez. We are so happy we have a land of our own, we never thought we were going to be able to have something of our own one day but we did it! Little by little and with a lot of effort. With the rent, school expenses and land payments it’s been very hard but my husband and I have been together 18 years, in the good and in the bad and thank God we’ve always come through. Still in our own strength we don’t have the necessary to build a house so we heard about Homes of Hope and we are so happy to be able to apply with you hoping you can help us. My husband, my daughter and I are so grateful, thank you so much for taking the time to read this letter!

Crossing Student Trip- Martinez Perez (GREEN TEAM)

Date Build: Fri 15 - Sat 16, March 2024

FAMILY INFORMATION:

FATHER: Victor

Age: 32 years old

Job: Factory

Salary Weekly: $175 US

MOTHER: Yesenia

Age: 32 years old

Job: Tailor

Salary Weekly: $ 25 US

CHILDREN

Elias - 8 years old

Joel - 4 years old

Noemi- 7 months

Letter from the family: Hello, my name is Yesenia. I’m a mom of three little children. I work from home taking care of my kids and doing some tailoring jobs. My husband works in a factory during the night so he can help with the kids when he comes back from work. We work really hard and have big hopes for the future. We came to Rosarito in search of a better life and better opportunities for our family. We are living in a very small room on our land because we haven’t been able to build something better on our own. We don’t own much but we hope Homes of Hope can help us provide something better for our children. Thank you so much for everything you do!!!

Mission Uprising Wiese- Casimiro Lopez (GREEN TEAM)

Date Build: Fri 8 - Sat 9, March 2024

FAMILY INFORMATION:

MOTHER: Magaly

Age: 40 years old

Job: Factory

Salary: $133US

CHILDREN

Abril - 16 years old

Solangel - 11 years old

Letter from the family: Hello, my name is Magaly. I'm a single mom of two wonderful young ladies. I consider myself a very hardworking woman, I’ve done everything that’s in my possibilities to provide for my daughters. I do extra time whenever I can at my job. My finances are not the best because I have to pay rent, house expenses, land payments, school supplies, etc. That’s why I come to you to ask for help to build a home for our family so we don’t have to continue paying rent and we can use that money on other things. I know a house on our land also would be a stable home for our family and would provide a better quality of life for my children. Thank you so much for considering us and for everythig you do!

Mission Uprising Wiese- Aguilar Hernandez (BLUE TEAM)

Date Build: Fri 8 - Sat 9, March 2024

FAMILY INFORMATION:

FATHER: Abelardo

Age: 32 years old

Job: Soldier

Salary Weekly: $242US

MOTHER: Monica

Age: 25 years old

Job: House wife

CHILDREN

Monica - 6 years old

Letter from the family: Hello! My name is Monica. We ask for your help to build a Home of Hope in our land because we haven't been able to build something on our own. We came from the south to this city in search of better jobs and better opportunities. We started living with my uncle and we've tried to move out but we cannot afford a normal rent so we don’t know what to do. The money we make is not enough to pay rent and land. My husband is the only one that works and he works for the army. I help him however I can but it's still not enough. We ask for your help because we really want to have a space that we can call home. Thank you so much for this opportunity!!!

Brook's Friends STD+ - Sanchez Zavala (PURPLE TEAM)

Date Build: Sat 24 - Sun 25, February 2024

FAMILY INFORMATION:

MOTHER: Maria

Age: 32 years old

Job: Sales

Salary: $80US

CHILDREN

Juana - 10 years old

Matias - 1 years old

Letter from the family:

Hello! My name is Maria concepcion, I’m a single mom of two children. I live at my parents house in a place they have lent to us for the past 2 years, but under very rough conditions, it leaks everywhere when it rains and floods the floor. Our roof is covered with plastic to help prevent the leaking and so the little furniture we have doesn’t get damaged. Some of it is borrowed so it is very tiring to be taking care of it all the time. I work selling bread in the street, some days are good and some are bad but I thank God every time because he never leaves us without food to eat. My only desire is to be able to provide for my children something of their own. A safe place where we can enjoy the rainy days without having to cover everything and be on top of the bed without being able to do anything. I want a place for my baby to be able to play without the risk of getting sick because the floor is so cold. That’s why we are so excited to receive a Home of Hope, thank you so much for answering our prayers!!!!

Franklin's Team - Montalvo Hernandez (RED TEAM)

Date Build: Sat 24 - Sun 25, February 2024

FAMILY INFORMATION:

FATHER: Luis

Age: 31 years old

Job: Paint store

Salary Weekly: $200 US

MOTHER: Juana

Age: 35 years old

Job: House wife

CHILDREN

Luis - 13 years old

Sophia - 2 years old

Letter from the family:

Hello! We are the Montalvo Hernandez family, we’ve been praying about this dream of having a home for a long time. I’ve been through a lot with my children. My husband has not always been there for me; even though he’s tried, he’s made some very poor choices that have affected our whole family. He’s much better now, but it’s been a hard journey. Right now we support each other and we’ve had lots of good people who have given us work opportunities and advice and who have provided a safe place for us to live temporarily. Thanks to some church friends we learned about Homes of Hope and now we are so excited to be able to have a place of our own. My husband is now restored and he takes care of us and I’ve gotten to see how God has answered all of my prayers. He's made my husband a new man in Christ. Thank you for coming and building this house for us!!!

Redeemer's Fellowship - Blanco Cazares (ORANGE TEAM)

Date Build: Sat 23 - Sun 24, March 2024

FAMILY INFORMATION:

MOTHER: Jamileth

Age: 26 years old

Job: Sales

Salary Weekly: $160US

CHILDREN

Yeidhen - 2 years old

Letter from the family:

Hello! My name is Jamileth and I’m the single mom of a beautiful 2 year old boy named Yeidhen. His father left us three months after he was born. I’ve had to do so many things so we can have everything we need. I’ve lived with my step dad in an RV because I cannot afford to pay rent and the land I owe. My baby has been sick many times because of the conditions we live in. The cold and the dirt don’t help with his already very delicate health. I haven’t been able to build anything of my own on my land because our income is just not enough and It’s been really hard not to have a space of our own. I know we can get kicked out of where we are right now if my step dad ever decides to leave or if he passes away. It’s been with a lot of sacrifice and effort that we have acquired something of our own so I don’t want to lose it. I just want my baby to be proud of me one day, of everything I’ve done, all the work I’ve had to do to take care of him. Thank you so much for considering our family for a Home of Hope!!!

Cardiac Casa - Garcia Pulido (BLUE TEAM)

Date Build: Fri 23 - Sat 24, February 2024

FAMILY INFORMATION:

FATHER: Jose

Age: 39 years old

Job: Factory

Salary Weekly: $120US

MOTHER: Angela

Age: 32 years old

Job: factory

Salary Weekly: $130US

CHILDREN

Maria - 12 years old

Emmanuel - 7 years old

Julia - 2 years old

Letter from the family: Hello!! We are the Garcia Pulido family. We heard about Homes of Hope through our neighbor who received a home of hope two years ago. We took some food to the team who was building for them and they were so good to us. One of the team members there encouraged us to buy our own land and apply for a Home of Hope when we were renting and they gave us a little offering for the first payment. It wasn’t the money but the hope they gave us that encouraged us to follow our dream and look for a land for our family. That experience really changed my life and now we’ve been paying for our land for a couple years but we haven’t been able to build anything on it yet. That’s why we ask for your help because we know God is the owner of everything and he can provide for us. Both my husband and I grew up in really poor houses and we want to give our children a different life. Thank you so much for your help and for being faithful in the ministry God has given you!!!

Hovland Family - VILLALOBOS TOVAR (Green Team)

Date Build: Sat 24 - Sun 25, February 2024

FAMILY INFORMATION:

FATHER: Edgar

Age: 27 years old

Job: Furniture Store

Salary Weekly: $130US

MOTHER: Dayan

Age: 28 years old

Job: House wife

Salary Weekly: $120US

CHILDREN

Kevin - 9 years old

Yaretzi - 6 years old

Matias - 10 months old

Letter from the family: Hello!! We are the family Blanco Villalobos. We would love to thank you for this wonderful opportunity. We want a house to give security, calm, and hope to our family. We currently live in a really old borrowed RV in terrible conditions. The owners of it threaten us that they'll take it away from us soon. My daughter has also gotten sick multiple times because of the conditions we live in. We have two children and one baby and we worry about their health and we don’t want anything bad to happen to them. That’s why we ask you to take us into account for a Home of Hope because it’s only a matter of time until the owner of the RV takes it away and we don’t have a home anymore. We don’t have family in Tijuana to support us or help us. We just want our children to be well and that they don’t go through some of the suffering we’ve been through. Thank you so much for your help and for listening to our request.

Campos Calvary Chapel Old Towne - BECERRA GUERRA (Brown Team)

Date Build: Sat 17 - Sun 18, February 2024

FAMILY INFORMATION:

FATHER: Jonathan

Age: 40 years old

Job: factory

Salary Weekly: $ 120US

MOTHER: Mariana

Age: 34 years old

Job: Stay at home Mom

CHILDREN

Jaycee - 2 months old

Jayda - 8 years old

Jonathan - 11 years old

Letter from the family: Hello my name is mariana Guerra, I am the mother of 3 beautiful children and my husband is Jhonatan, we have been together almost 13 years. We are asking for a home because, when the pandemic took us by surprise, we lost our jobs and our incomes and that is when this difficult situation started. I found out i was pregnant just before I lost my job and, with the little bit of savings we had, my husband decided to invest it in a property. We wanted to be able to pay for all of our expenses and also the land payments to be able to build our new home. But we have not been able to build anything because we don’t have enough income since he is the only one who is working right now and I am in charge of taking care of our 3 kids. With all of my heart I hope to have the opportunity to have you come to build a home for our children. In advance, I thank you for your time to read this and take us into consideration. Thank you and blessings.

Porter/Fernandez Family - CASTILLO GARCIA (Teal Team)

Date Build: Sat 17 - Sun 18, February 2024

FAMILY INFORMATION:

FATHER: Aaron

Age: 31 years old

Job: valet parking

Salary Weekly: $100 US

MOTHER: Ana Maria

Age: 30 years old

Job: Fleet Market

Salary Weekly: $60 US

CHILDREN

Santiago - 12 years old

Italia - 2 years old

Letter from the family:

We are the Castillo Garcia family and we would like to thank you for your time and the opportunity to share with you a little bit about our lives and how we came here to apply for this support to have a better place to live.

We arrived from the state of Sonora 4 years ago with the hope of having a better life here. My parents sold their home to be able to buy something here where we could come and live. We arrived with them and at that time we were 6 people living together. When I became pregnant, our parents helped us to get a down payment for our land close to their home. Once my baby was born, now we are 7 people living together in 2 rooms, a bathroom and a common room that serves as the living room, kitchen and dining room. We like being together but it is very small.

Every month, with a lot of effort we are able to get the money for our land payment, even though having a baby has a lot of added expenses. This is why it has been impossible for us to build a home for ourselves.

We are asking for your help with a home because my baby is now 2 and my son is 12, and each one of them takes up space and we feel like we are invading my parent’s house now, even though I know they are happy to have their grandchildren with them. Each person needs their privacy and their own space, including my 18 year old sister that lives with them too. I would like to have a space where my baby can walk freely and without danger, where my adolescent son can feel comfortable in his own space, and where our stuff is not bothering anyone.

We know there are many people in need, but we decided to take a risk and try and ask for your help. Whatever you decide, we are thankful for the opportunity. May God bless you.

Glenmore Christian Academy MA - CURIEL PEREZ (Yellow Team)

Date Build: Tue 20 - Thu 22, February 2024

FAMILY INFORMATION:

FATHER: Juan

Age: 37 years old

Job: delivery

Salary Weekly: $60US

MOTHER: Oyuki

Age: 35 years old

Job: factory

Salary Weekly: $120US

CHILDREN

Malek - 3 years old

Letter from the family:

Hello, my name is Juan Luis, as the father of this family I am asking for your support, since my current situation does not allow me to build a home for my family. I am a disabled person and it is difficult for to do certain tasks and to have a stable job. Unfortunately I was run over in a car accident 5 years ago and my arm was amputated and I had 2 fractures in my leg and despite surgery, I am not able to walk long distances or stand up for long periods of time.

That is why I am writing this letter, if God helps me to qualify for a home, it would be blessing since we live in a small house made of wood with no running water or electricity. We are barely able to cover our expenses delivering pizzas on the weekend, and during the week my wife works in a factory. That is our work schedule that we share so we can give the best to our son and take care of him and his needs. Thank you for your attention, may God bless you and all of those in Homes of Hope.

Grace and friends- SOLANO MARTINEZ (Red Team)

Date Build: Sat 17 - Sun 18, February 2024

FAMILY INFORMATION:

MOTHER: Antonia

Age: 51 years old

Job: Factory

Salary weekly: $120 US

CHILDREN

Norma - 17 years old

Avelino - 16 years old

Letter from the family: We are asking for a home because where we live is built out of recycled wood which means that when it rains, we have so many leaks and all of our things get wet. We have a dirt floor and so there is a lot of humidity and many bugs come into our home. We are in a really rough situation and so I cannot buy material to fix it. I have 2 children in school and my salary is not very high so my situation is very complicated because of that. I have to carry all of the burden of the cost of living because my husband is sick and cannot work. Then I had an accident and couldn't take care of him since he has to have dialysis every 3rd day so he had to be taken somewhere else.
Thank you for your help!

Redeemer (Hovland) - RUIZ BRITO (Brown Team)

Date Build: Sat 10 - Sun 11, February 2024

FAMILY INFORMATION:

FATHER: Antonio

Age: 49 years old

Job: Brick layer

Salary weekly: $190 US

MOTHER: Maria

Age: 50 years old

Job: Cleaning houses

Salary Weekly: $120 US

CHILDREN

Flor - 14 years old

Letter from the family: Hello, my name is Maria del Carmen and my husband is Antonio and we have been together 10 years. My daughter Flor is in middle school and is 14. We are asking please for your help because, with our economic situation, we are barely able to get by. We are paying both rent and our property payments every month. My husband is a bricklayer’s assistant and I am a house cleaner and what we earn is barely enough to feed our family and make our payments. My daughter suffers from asthma, but because of our financial situation, we can’t afford to take her to a specialist. I also suffer from liver problems and I haven’t been able to buy the medicine I need. My daughter will soon be in high school, where we will have even more expenses. This is why we are asking for your help. Thank you.

Project 143 - CERVANTES SANCHEZ (Green Team)

Date Build: Sat 10 - Sun 11, February 2024

FAMILY INFORMATION:

MOTHER: Allaneydi

Age: 37 years old

Job: factory

Salary Weekly: $90 US

CHILDREN:

Edgar - 6 years old

Ramon - 10 years old

Yair - 16 years old

Brayan - 18 years old

Letter from the family:

Hello friends! My name is Allaneydi. I ask for your suppor since I'm a single mom of 4 children. I work really hard but I barely make enough for a living. With a lot of effort I make my monthly land payements but it's really hard for me to build something worthy of my family. Thank you so much for considering us for a Home of Hope. We will forever be grateful.

Glenmore Christian Academy MA - MEDINA CHAVEZ (Blue Team)

Date Build: Tues 20th - Thur 22nd, February 2024

FAMILY INFORMATION:

MOTHER: Cecilia

Age: 31 years old

Job: Factory

Salary weekly:$ 240 USD

CHILDREN

Ulises - 14 years old

Consuelo - 12 years old

Perla - 11 years old

Letter from the family: Hello my name is Cecilia, I am a single mom, I am 31 years old and I’m from Guadalajara but I’ve lived here for 5 years. I have 3 children, 2 of them suffer from epilepsy. 6 years ago, I separated from their dad and he doesn’t help me with any of their expenses. So I decided to come here to seek medical treatment for my children. For the last 8 years, I am having medical treatment for anemia. I work in a factory. I am doing the best I can with my property, but so far have not built anything despite all my efforts. Everything I do is for my children so we can get out of a bad situation. I want to have something I can give to my children. Thank you.