Winters for Azucela and her family of four used to mean spending money on tarps to keep the rain out. After receiving their Amor home, everything changed.

Carlos Martinez and his family received an Amor home last year. We recently spoke with him, and he shared with us difference a year has made.

We recently had the opportunity to check in with Olivia and her family, a year after they received their new Amor home. Here’s what she shared with us.

Esperanza knew their family of six needed a new home, but didn’t realize the impact it would have on their family.

Wicho was a member of the Tortugas’ first tackle football team. After dropping out of school with no direction for over a year, he learned about the new high school we were launching – and soon his life would be forever changed.

The high delinquency in Jalisco made it difficult for Carina’s family to make any advances. After making the difficult decision to leave everything behind in their hometown, Carina and her family put down new roots in Tijuana.

There wasn’t enough space for Ramon’s family of 7 to all sleep in the same place, an abandoned room made of clay, so he and his wife slept in a cave underneath it. They had no other option, until they received their new home from Amor.

The only thing that separated Susana’s children from human trafficking was a blanket. When she was about to give up, hope knocked at her door.

These were the words spoken to us as Amor founder Scott Congdon was introduced to Maria through this photo, years ago. This is her story, one that we will never forget.

Adelaida saved for years, hoping to be able to one day buy a home. She shares how their new Amor house will allow her to start a new life with her daughters.