Aleluia Ativalu and Aysa Delos Santos are expecting their first child in January and want to have a stable, healthy home for their baby girl.

The young couple lived in Delos Santos' truck for about a month before they got temporary housing in August. They're trying to find a place they can call home for the long term and live "like a normal family."

Ativalu and Delos Santos are budgeting and saving their money, but they're concerned that they can't afford all the supplies to care for their baby girl.

"We're just worried about the things that we need for our baby when she comes," Ativalu said. "We try to budget our money, and we're just trying to get things that normal families would get.

"We're just hoping to get a place soon and just be settled in and not have to worry."

The couple is relying only on Delos Santos' income as a full-time golf course landscaper, which is just enough to pay for rent and food. Ativalu has been applying for jobs but so far hasn't gotten any calls from employers, although she expects her job prospects will improve after she gives birth.

Ativalu said they're thankful for their studio apartment at Weinberg Village Waimanalo and try to do their part to give back.

Delos Santos, for example, volunteers his time to do landscaping projects at the village and help maintenance workers there.

"We're really grateful," Ativalu said. "We say our prayers every night."

The couple's wish list includes any baby furniture suitable for a small studio apartment, a baby car seat/stroller set, diapers and baby wipes, baby toys, pots and pans, cooking utensils, shoes, a fan, a television stand and a DVD player — they like to watch movies at home and can't afford cable. The couple would also appreciate membership to the YMCA so they can maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Delos Santos also wants to trade in his truck to get a safer car for his baby and would appreciate any help to repair and repaint the truck. After watching golfers on the course at his landscaping job, he also hopes to one day get a set of golf clubs.

Ativalu wears size 14 pants, L shirts and dresses, and size 11 shoes, and Delos Santos wears size 46 pants, 2X shirts and size 13 shoes.

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