Ian Gael Alvarado Hernandez
Ref# NE1629

About Me
My name is Ian Gael Alvarado Hernandez. I'm a 14-year-old.
Birthday

My birthday is
September 3, 2009.
Attends Program

Nueva Esperanza

Program Country

Guatemala

Sponsorship Type

Child

My Story

It is a pleasure for me to greet you through this letter. My name is Ian Gael and I hope you like my information. At the moment, my family and I do not attend any church. However, I hope it might change someday. Taking advantage of this opportunity, I would love to ask for your prayers for my father. Sadly, he suffered a stroke that left his right side, from his face to his foot, without movement. His name is Juan Ramon Alvarado Garcia and he is 45 years old. Before the stroke, he used to make a living as a plumber. Nowadays, he has had trouble walking. My dad also suffers from high blood pressure. He was in the hospital for about two months due to the stroke. He receives the fourth part of his salary at the Guatemalan social security. Nowadays, he has to see the doctor periodically and because of that, he moved to live at his mother’s house because it is closer to the hospital than ours.  My mother, Vilma Azucena Hernandez, does her best to take care of him at least every night. She is 44 years old and her health condition is good. This sad situation has also impacted our economy. Our current needs are food and having a new bed. Fortunately, our neighbors have given us food. In addition, my grandma, on my mother’s side, has given us some money to survive.

I am fourteen years old and fortunately, I am healthy. I am in sixth grade and I would prefer to study at home because I feel more secure being there than at school. Besides, it has been complicated to buy the school supplies that I need because there are not enough resources at home. I would love to become a policeman and speak English. My favorite season is Christmas because I have fun burning firecrackers and small sparklers. I love drinking lemonade and horchata (it is a typical beverage made of milk rice, cinnamon, sugar, and water). I had my birthday in September. What I love the most is a delicious cake and my favorite meal to celebrate with my family a new year of life. To end this letter, I want you to know that LW is a great blessing for my family and many others. An AAC member talked with my mother to collect all this information for you. I say goodbye to you for now, but thank you so much for taking the time to read my letter.

Cordiality yours,

Ian Gael Alvarado Hernandez

Translated by: Hillary Popol / AAC Secretary / Antigua Guatemala