My Story

Pasojoc III, where your child lives, is located in an extremely remote area of the mountains in Quiche, Guatemala.  Life in this area is very difficult and very isolated from the outside world. It is a 3-hour walk to the nearest market town.  The people who inhabit the area are Quiche Mayans who can trace their ancestral roots to the ancient Mayan civilization.  They normally speak a Mayan dialect called Quiche; however, Spanish is becoming more common.  The climate is basically warm, but it can get very cold at night.  Houses in this area are typically constructed of adobe with tin sheet or tile roofs and dirt floors.  Pasojoc III is an area rich with natural resources.  It is a farming area where the inhabitants grow staples such as corn, beans and other types of vegetables. Many families also raise domestic animals such as sheep, goats, cows and chickens.

Hello, my name is German Osvaldo Luis de la Cruz. I was born on May 17, 2018, and I am 6 years old. I am a healthy boy. I am in kindergarten at school this year. I spend my days playing with toy cars at home. My favorite color is blue, and I love ducks. I enjoy fried chicken. I have only 1 sister. I want to tell you that I walk to the program in about fifteen minutes.  We are attending the Prince of Peace Church called New Pact. I am under the care of my mother because my father lives and works in Escuintla town.  He works as a farmer, and he comes to visit us every 3 months. His name is Alfonso Luis Ponce. He is a healthy man. My mother’s name is Lidia de la Cruz de la Cruz. She is a healthy woman. She is a housewife and takes care of the family. In addition, she raises hens to sell and get some income.

We live in my grandfather`s house, and my grandmother, aunts and uncles live there. The house has four rooms and one separated kitchen. Our house is made of adobe, tin sheet roof and dirt floors. We have running water, and we get the electricity from solar panels. My relatives and my parents share the services payments every month. As a humble family, our current needs are clothes and shoes. We have hens, pigs and a cat at home and I would like to have some chicks because we have enough space in the house. This is my personal information, and I hope you like to read it. My mother gave this information to the LW evangelism team. I send you many blessings!

Strong hugs,

German Osvaldo Luis de la Cruz

Translated by:  Gladys Chavez / A-A-C Secretary-Antigua