My Story

Zacualpa is a small but busy village in a mountain valley. The village is inhabited by both Quiché Indians and Ladinos (those with mixed European ancestry). The prevalent language is Spanish. Families in this village live in one or two room homes generally constructed of either wood or adobe. Although many of the people are farmers, the village contains several small specialized stores, a body repair shop for buses, mechanics, plumbers and many other small-town tradesmen. It also has a large open-air market which serves much of the area. Even with all of this, the poverty level is very high and the children are very needy.

It is a wonderful day and I am so excited to share my information through this! My name is Pedro Adrian Grave Lindo. My birthdate is November 24, 2019, and I was born in Joyabaj village. I am now 6 years old, and fortunately, I am in good health. I live with my parents, one sister and three brothers. My mother is Juana Lindo Tino. She does the housework and raises hens and cows for selling. Moreover, she washes clothes for others to earn some money. My father is Israel Grave Lopez. He makes a living as a farmer and day laborer. I am so happy to say that my family and I are in good health.

I will share a little about myself. I am in pre-kindergarten this year. I enjoy playing football and hide-and-seek. I love animals, especially birds. My favorite color is green. I like eating instant soup because of the noodles. We are a Christian family and we are attending the Prince of Peace Church. Thankfully, my father owns the house in which we live. There are two adobe rooms with a tin sheet roof and a cement floor. We have electricity but no water; my parents pay for the electricity every month. My stepfather´s mother shares water with us. We raise hens and a cow. The greatest needs for us are groceries and clothes. I am so grateful to be enrolled in the feeding program. I live an hour away, and I have to walk for 20 minutes, and then, I take a tuk-tuk. My mom usually accompanies me to the program. Well, this is all for now but I hope to receive news from you soon. Many blessings!

With much love,

Pedro Adrian Grave Lindo

Translated by: Violeta Hernandez / A-A-C Secretary-Antigua Guatemala