An Unexpected Goodbye

Many families are currently going through tough times and unfortunately The Moreno Castillo family is one of them.

I am Luci Jacinto who is a close friend of the Moreno Castillo family and I would like for the public to please help raise funds for this family who have been affected during this crisis. The funds will be sent to the family as they will start from the bottom up to build a new life. Ever Moreno and Hermelinda Castillo along with their daughters Natsumy and Xiara Moreno were snatched away from our community. ICE sent a message that the whole family needed to show up on a Thursday morning for a check in. The family attended their check in but once the clock hit 6pm, without a word, they were arrested and detained. They were not allowed to use their phones to contact their families to let them know they were not coming back. Now, they are facing deportation to Peru where they don't have anything, not even a home. All of their belongings are left behind as they were expecting to get back home. [Prohibited from taking them home with them.] Now the parents and their daughters are going back to a place where they don't feel secure. The Moreno and Castillo parents only want their daughters to live a safe and prosperous life; now they are going back to a place where their dreams are destroyed. All of their friends and families are left behind without a Goodbye and lots of hugs.

Ever Moreno whom I worked along with is one of the most hardworking and honest individuals that I have gotten to known. He contributed to the country and economy as he always paid his taxes and without any governmental help. Ever Moreno and his family came to this country to build a safer life, and prosperous future for his family. As they established their new lives here in the U.S, they had dreams and aspirations to strive in this country and live the life they have always dreamed of. That dream was in the making because of all their effort they put in to work, but was sadly taken away from them too soon.

Hermelinda Castillo is Ever Moreno’s wife who has always been respectful and very hardworking. She is a wonderful individual who is loving, kind, and honest with everyone. She was always there for Ever and her daughters.

Natsumy Moreno of 14 years old is Ever Moreno’s and Hermelinda Castillo’s oldest daughter that was at the edge of graduating from middle school. Unfortunately, she was unable to attend her graduation ceremony that was going to be an important part of her life. Natsumy is an excellent honors student who loved learning and wanted to remain studying here in this country. Now that she also faces deportation with her family, her dreams of studying in the US have been shattered. Her graduation gown and cap, and certificate were among the belongings left behind along with her dreams in the U.S.

Xiara Moreno of 9 years old is Ever Moreno’s and Hermelinda Castillo’s youngest daughter. She is a loving, kind, and sweet little girl that also loved learning, not being aware of what’s going on and why they were taken away. A very creative little girl will also face deportation.

As this family went through a difficult and traumatic process, I created this gofundme to raise funds that will help them settle back in Peru. I appreciate everyone who is willing to help this beautiful family. Thank you!

Muchas familias están pasando por un momento muy difícil y desafortunado, y la familia Moreno Castillo es una de ellas.

Soy Luci Jacinto una amiga cercana a la familia Moreno Castillo y me gustaría pedirles su ayuda para poder recaudar fondos para esta familia que ha sido afectada durante esta crisis.

Ever Moreno y Hermelinda Castillo junto con sus hijas Natsumy y Xiara Moreno fueron arrebatados de nuestra comunidad, recibieron un mensaje del ICE que decía, Que se debía presentar toda la familia el día jueves por la mañana para un chequeo. La familia se presentó como usualmente lo harían pero no se supo más de ellos, sin ninguna palabra los detuvieron y arrestaron,no les permitieron utilizar sus teléfonos para contactar a sus familias e informarles que estaban siendo detenidos. Ahora están al borde de la deportación a Perú, al país donde no se sienten seguros, en donde ellos no tienen nada, ni un hogar a donde poder llegar.

Todas sus pertenencias están acá y sin posibilidad de poder llevárselas.

La familia trabajó tan duro para poder vivir en un lugar seguro y próspero para ellos y sus hijas y saber que ahora regresan al país de donde escaparon y donde sus sueños han sido destruidos. Todos sus amigos y familiares nos quedamos destruidos sin poder decirles adiós o darles un abrazo.

Ever Moreno, a quien conozco porque trabajé al lado de él, es una de las personas más trabajadoras honestas que he conocido. Él contribuyó a este país y a su economía, siempre pagó sus impuestos y cumplió con sus compromisos en este país sin necesitar ayuda. Su familia vino a este país a construir una vida segura próspera. Ellos establecieron una nueva vida aquí en los Estados Unidos, tenían aspiraciones y sueños por los que cumplir, sin embargo, Ese sueño nada más se quedó empañado porque todo el esfuerzo que tuvieron en trabajar tristemente se les quitó muy pronto.

Hermelinda Castillo la esposa de Ever siempre fue muy trabajadora, respetuosa, amorosa y honesta con todos. Siempre cuidó de su esposo y sus hijas.

Natsumy Moreno de 14 años de edad, la hija mayor de Ever y Hermelinda estuvo a punto de graduarse de Middle School, Desafortunadamente no pudo terminar su graduación, que seria unos de los momentos mas importantes para su vida.

Natsumy era un estudiante con honores que le encantaba aprender, y sacar sus estudios en este país, pero su sueño de estudiar en los Estados Unidos se desvaneció . Su capa y toga de graduación, su certificado son una de las pertenencias que se quedan atrás juntos con sus metas.

Xiara Moreno es la pequeña hija, es una niña amorosa, cariñosa y dulce que le encantaba aprender, sin entender que ocurría se la llevaron junto con sus padres y hermanas, todos juntos enfrentan una deportación.

Ya que está familia está pasando por un momento difícil y traumático, he creado esta cuenta de GoFundMe para recaudar fondos y ayudarles a que se puedan establecer de nuevo en Perú.

Agradezco a todos los que están ayudando a esta familia!