Homes of Hope:
Here in YWAM San Diego/Baja, there is a program called Casas de Esperanza, or Homes of Hope. This program provides homes to some of the poorest here in Ensenada and Tijuana, Mexico. Our team of eleven were given the opportunity to build a home of hope for a family. Our family that we built for was the Villavivencio Moran Family.
Family Information:
Luis, the husband, is 27 years old and is a field worker, picking cucumbers for a living and his salary was about $10 a day. His wife, Rosa, was also a field worker and made approximately the same amount as her husband. They had two young boys, Axel (6 years old) and Jose (4 years old), and the husbands parents were living with them as well.
Previous Living Conditions:
Luis and Rosa had small home made of scrap wood. The floor was a mud floor and there was one single bed. The shower was a simple structure made covered with a small tarp and they lacked a toilet.
Our Part:
Our team worked for two days constructing a house for this family and God provided in a miraculous way. Now the family has electricity, a firmer roof, a concrete floor and more space to live.
The Blessing:
I feel that God gives each of us an opportunity to walk out our faith in practical ways. This was one of the most amazing times for me, not only did we speak of the love of God, but we demonstrated it by providing for this family’s need.
Here in YWAM San Diego/Baja, there is a program called Casas de Esperanza, or Homes of Hope. This program provides homes to some of the poorest here in Ensenada and Tijuana, Mexico. Our team of eleven were given the opportunity to build a home of hope for a family. Our family that we built for was the Villavivencio Moran Family.
Family Information:
Luis, the husband, is 27 years old and is a field worker, picking cucumbers for a living and his salary was about $10 a day. His wife, Rosa, was also a field worker and made approximately the same amount as her husband. They had two young boys, Axel (6 years old) and Jose (4 years old), and the husbands parents were living with them as well.
Previous Living Conditions:
Luis and Rosa had small home made of scrap wood. The floor was a mud floor and there was one single bed. The shower was a simple structure made covered with a small tarp and they lacked a toilet.
Our Part:
Our team worked for two days constructing a house for this family and God provided in a miraculous way. Now the family has electricity, a firmer roof, a concrete floor and more space to live.
The Blessing:
I feel that God gives each of us an opportunity to walk out our faith in practical ways. This was one of the most amazing times for me, not only did we speak of the love of God, but we demonstrated it by providing for this family’s need.
1 comment:
I'm so proud of you!! When you get back nothing will stop you in the United States... you can build a roof, hike with the best of them, and even feed the family with a chicken! But seriously I'm so proud of how you have grown and the new person you are!! LOVE YOU
Britney
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