My Story

Chixocol, where your child lives, is a very small village nestled in a mountain valley in the state of Quiché, Guatemala. Life in this state is very difficult. Most families live in one-room adobe houses with dirt floors and a small, attached kitchen. The extremely poor live in houses made of corn stalks. In the past few years electricity and water have become available to most people in the area - however, indoor plumbing is very rare. Most of the families are farmers or shepherds and live off the fruits of their labors. Public education is available for those who can afford it and consider it of value.  Life in Quiché is always a challenge.

Hello! My name is Patrocinia Joseline Nas Nas, and I am writing this small letter to tell you about me. I was born on February 9, 2011, so I am 12 years old. I am in good health, and I am attending 5^th grade this year. I enjoy playing soccer in my free time. I like the color pink, and my favorite animal is the cat. I love eating fried chicken. I have two brothers and two sisters; two of them are part of the feeding program too. My father, Arturo Nas Gonzalez, works as a farmer in our town to support us. My mother, Nicolasa Nas Ventura, works hard at home and raises some hens to help with the income. My family and I are attending Jesus the Good Way Church.

We live in our own house, and it has three rooms and a separate kitchen. The house is made of adobe and concrete block with a tin sheet roof and dirt floor. Thankfully, we have running water and electricity services, and my dad pays these bills. We have hens, turkeys, three pigs, dogs and cats as domestic animals. We are a humble family, and our frequent needs are groceries and shoes. I live 30 minutes away from the feeding program, and I take a moto-taxi to arrive there. I tell you that my mom helped me to give this information to LW Evangelism team, and I am happy to be part of this Ministry. I hope you find my information interesting.

Kisses and hugs

Patrocinia Joseline Nas Nas

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