My Story

Hello! I greet you in Jesus’ name hoping you are doing well wherever you are. I am Nancy Ruiz, and I am writing you this small letter to tell you how my family and I are doing this year. As you know, my parents are abroad, so my siblings and I are under the care of a paternal aunt. Her name is Josefina, and she is 32 years old. She works as a weaver and takes care of us very well. My parents, Agustin and Magdalena, are in the United States, and my father is the one who is covering all our expenses. He is working in the cleaning area of a hotel. We have communication with them. The income is low, so we are in need of groceries like corn. My siblings and I attend a church but with another paternal aunt.

I am 12 years old, and I am in 6^th grade this year. I prefer face-to-face classes because my learning is improving. I would like to learn English language and travel to the United States to be with my parents. I like playing soccer. I love Christmas time because I eat “tamales” and light fireworks. I enjoy spending my birthday with my loved ones. My favorite drink is orange juice. Thankfully, I am in good health. It has been a great blessing to receive food, Bible classes and medicine thanks to Living Water and you. I say goodbye to you for now hoping to have news from you soon.

With much love

Nancy Yohanna Ester Ruiz De La Cruz

Translated by: Loyda de Osorio/A-A-C Secretary, Antigua Guatemala