Below are the details regarding the families that need a new home.

Home Project #1: Luiz Chavez Family

Location: Puerto Viejo- Sarapiqui 

When we showed up to visit with Luiz and family, he was carrying a weedwhacker, a bike, and another tool in ankle-deep mud in the rain. His family calls him El Castor, or the beaver, because he is always working, and because he has taught himself how to carve wood into furniture.  He is using his woodworking skills to pay the bills when landscaping work is sparse.  His wife’s name is Eugenia Martínez, His kids names are: Ana María 16 years old, Maryelin 14 years old , Donovan 9 years old, Isaac 7 years old, Dixi 4 years old, David 2 years old. They live in a two room home they rent with poor drainage and roofing.  Luiz feels that a home will allow him to take better care of his family and know that they are safe when he is away.

LUIS HAS A NEW HOME! CLICK HERE TO SEE BEFORE AND AFTER PHOTO'S

Home Project #2: Zeneida Altamirano Family

Location: Rio Frio, Finca Uno

Zeneida is a single mother of three children.  Her husband left her years ago and they have been moved from house to house since then. She currently rents the home they are in now.  The house doesn’t have plumbing, running water, and electricity.  The children must walk at least two miles to get to the bus, and then it takes almost another hour to get to school.  Zeneida works at a local sugar cane processing plant and makes just under $2 a day.  She has four beautiful kids: Ingrid 14 years old, Josue 11 years old, and Magaly who is 8. The home floor is muddy, and there are no doors or windows to lock so her valuables are accessible to any thief in the area.  She believes that a new home will not only provide security for her family, but also improve her children’s school-work and future.

ZENEIDA HAS A NEW HOME! CLICK HERE TO SEE BEFORE AND AFTER PHOTO'S

Home Project #3: Kattia Arrieta Family

Location: Rio Frio, Costa Rica

Kattia is a single mother, her husband left her over 8 years ago.  She has two children, Aron (9 years old) and one daughter Franciny (17 years old).  Franciny is at the local environmental science high school, where Kattia is the lunch lady.  Like many girls her age in Rio Frio, Franciny already has a child.  Valentina, Franciny’s daughter,  is an adorable two year old girl with downs syndrome.  The family is living in an old restaurant.  Their bedroom is the former storage closet.  The roof is in bad condition, so when it rains, all of their belongings get soaked.  Kattia makes $500 a month at the school, but that is not enough to cover the cost of raising her children, and Valentina’s medical bills.   Like many bread-winners in the area, she has developed her own side business.  She creates home furnishings and decor using recycled plastic and paper mache.  Despite her difficult financial situation, she is quick with a smile, and generous with her artwork.

KATTIA HAS A NEW HOME! CLICK HERE TO SEE BEFORE AND AFTER PHOTO'S

Home Project #4: Yolanda Rodriguez Family

The Rodriguez family’s current house is slowly falling apart. The wood is rotting and does not provide good shelter. When it rains the house floods and no longer suitable to stay in. So when it rains Yoli and her children find refuge in her sister’s home. Yoli is a hard working, single mother, who very much loves her family. Yolanda (Yoli) is 43 years old and is from the Dominican Republic. Her son is Javier and he is 19 years old. Patricia is her daughter and is 14 years old. 

YOLI HAS A NEW HOME! CLICK HERE TO SEE BEFORE AND AFTER PHOTO'S
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Home Project #5: Daisy Altamino Family

Daisy and her three daughters, Kimberly (11 years old), Sofia (6 years old), and Violet (2 years old) live in Rio Frio, Costa Rica.  6 months ago, her husband forced she and her daughters out of their home, basically leaving them to fend for themselves.  Initially she was planning to live in a place with no water or electricity, but her sister offered them a temporary shelter in her backyard.  This home does not have adequate plumbing, running water or electricity, but she is able to access those essentials at her sister's home nearby. 

DAISY HAS A NEW HOME! CLICK HERE TO SEE BEFORE AND AFTER PHOTO'S

Home Project #6: Javier Vivenes Family

In the Dominican Republic, the Javier Vivenes Family has struggled to find the resources to build a new house . The father picks up odd jobs as a mechanic in hopes of earning enough money to feed his family. The mother does not work, but is busy with her two children. Their son, Francisco, was born deaf and no longer attends school so she has to give extra attention to him. Even through their struggles they are a happy family. The father is Romulo and is 38 years old. The mother is Damaris and is 34 years old. Their son Francisco is 14 and their daughter Mariely is 10. 

THE VIVENES FAMILY HAS A NEW HOME! CLICK HERE TO SEE BEFORE AND AFTER PHOTO'S

Home Project #7: Alcala Family

The Alcala Family is excited to soon receive a new home. Amantina is a single mother of 3 children. Juan, the youngest of the children, is very playful and loves to ride his bike. A new home to the Alcala family means they will no longer have to worry when it rains and their house will be a safe and loving place they can call home. Amantina is 47 years old, Amauri her son is 18 years old, Nanyeli her daughter is 14 years old, and Juan is 3.

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Home Project #8: Fulgencio Family

The Fulgencio Family is excited to be a recipient of a Homes of Hope. The father of the family is disabled due to a surgery he underwent to remove a hernia from his spine, but the surgery was not successful. He also suffers from thrombosis which further limits his mobility. His wife, Francisca, tries to provide for the family by running a small store out of her house. Francisca raised her granddaughter as her own from when she was just a few months old. Vicente is 59 years old, Francisca is 53 years old, and Yanceli (the granddaughter) is 12 years old. 

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