Posts by melina sergent
Ivan & Josefina
Ivan & Josefina Project Location: Lomas del Valle It is a great joy to be part of Fundación Esperanza de México’s support program. Our family includes: my husband Ivan, our daughter Diana, and me, Josefina. We were able to join this fund in March 2020, thanks to the invitation of our neighbor and fund partner…
Read MoreJavier & Alejandra
Javier & Alejandra Project Location: Salvatierra “One day my son Ricardo looked at Rosa’s house being built and went to ask her how he could get into the same program as Rosa. She gave him information that he had to go to the meetings on 3 Mondays to find out about the FAV program. They…
Read MoreAdilene
Adilene Project Location: Lomas del Valle “In 2020, the months of February and March, I entered the Lomas del Valle FAV, one of the Fundación Esperanza community fund groups. Upon entering, we began to work making blocks for a house, which really caught my attention– learning to work in a group and that we would…
Read MoreLas Chip Bag Ladies
Las Chip Bag Ladies More Than a House “Las Chip Bag Ladies” is a collective of four women, and an example of how Esperanza’s impact extends beyond simply building homes. Maru, Nico, Oli, and Francis first met during their weekly Esperanza community savings group meetings. Their goal was to save money to build a safe…
Read MoreHome Building
HOME BUILDING PROCESS More Than A House Most volunteers who come to Mexico with Esperanza are involved in building a home with a concrete foundation, concrete slab floor, concrete block wall, and a concrete roof. Both families and volunteers gradually realize that there is much more to the experience including team and community building; sharing…
Read MoreAngeles
Angeles Project Location: Las Cumbres Although construction of her house has not yet commenced, Angeles is very excited to get started. Her outgoing personality assists her in her work as an independent worker selling beauty products throughout various neighborhoods in the Tijuana area. She works hard as a single mother of two with two grandchildren…
Read MoreDayra
Dayra Project Location: Las Cumbres Dayra is a university student studying politics, and her family was introduced to Esperanza through her friend from school. At first, Dayra was nervous to work with the volunteers from the US; however, after working with them for some time, she came to miss them after they left, and she…
Read MoreIrma and Miguel
Irma & Miguel Project Location: Las Cumbres Irma is a determined single mother of her only son, Miguel. During the day, she works to complete her house and attend weekly meetings with her community, while she works in a factory overnight. Irma didn’t think it was possible to own a house due to the high…
Read MoreEugenia
Eugenia & Familia Project Location: Las Cumbres Eugenia has 10 family members living in the house she built with Esperanza, including herself, her husband, her 3 daughters, her 3 granddaughters, and her 2 pets! Esperanza means a lot to Eugenia because the community helped and supported her family through the entire process. Eugenia I want…
Read MoreLiz
Liz Project Location: Las Cumbres Liz, her husband, her 13-year-old daughter Valeria, and her 3-year-old son all live together in the home. To Liz, Esperanza was important for all the opportunities it gave them, including an improved and finished home in which to raise their children. She wants people to know that this dream can…
Read More