My Story

May the grace of the Lord be with you! I am so happy to write this letter to express my gratitude for these ten years I have attended the feeding program. The spiritual guidance and everything that I have received through LW-Adopt A Child has been a great blessing for me. This is Sherlyn Alessandra Samayoa Gonzalez, and I like learning about God by means of Bible verses; the evangelism teachers share them with children and teenagers like me before our meals. My mother told me that she used to attend the feeding program, too. She spent time with her friends on Saturdays and enjoyed traveling to Antigua Guatemala to receive dental care alongside one of my aunts. At that time, there was not a dental clinic in Zone 5. By the grace of the Lord, I am a healthy 14-year-old girl. I am in 7th grade at school, and I prefer hot weather because I enjoy going to swim and playing water with my family.

At home, I usually help to cook and take care of my young brother, while my parents work to provide us with the essentials. Thankfully, they are doing well. My father is a mail man and my mother is a cook. We are a close family and support each other to accomplish our goals. As everyone else, we have passed through ups and downs, but we know that the Lord is our strength. We used to attend a church and accepted Jesus a while ago. Brother Juan Carlos (a member of the LW staff) recently shared the gospel and encouraged us to come back to church. He also proposed a question to think more about our spiritual life: what if God asked you why should I allow you to get into Heaven? My mother said that it was difficult to answer; she knows that without Jesus it is impossible to be worthy of that grace. We appreciate that LW is on the lookout for our salvation. I hope we can follow the call that Jesus is making through this organization, so I kindly ask you to pray for us. I will leave you now, but I want you to know that my family and I wish all the best for you and LW!

From the bottom of my heart,

Sherlyn Alessandra Samayoa Gonzalez