My Story

Chixocol, where your child lives, is a very small village nestled in a mountain valley in the state of Quiche, Guatemala. Life in this state is very difficult and somewhat isolated from the outside world. 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 Quiche is always a challenge.

Hello, my name is Adrian Mardoqueo de la Cruz Higueros. I am writing this letter because I am now officially part of the feeding program, and I feel very blessed for it. I was born on September 19, 2021. I am a healthy 5-year-old boy. I did not attend school yet due to my young age. I enjoy playing soccer. My favorite color is green and I love dogs. The most delicious meal for me is eggs. My father is Francisco Mardoqueo de la Cruz Toj, and he earns a living working in an auto repair shop. My mother is Maria Dolores Higueros Garcia. She is a housemaker and she raises hens and pigs to sell. I have five siblings and we all are part of the feeding program. We attend the Liberty Church.

We live in my grandmother´s house. There are two rooms and a separate kitchen, made of adobe, tin sheet roof, and concrete floor. We do not have running water or electricity. My grandmother shares these services with us, and my parents help her to pay for them. Our greatest needs are groceries and clothing. The feeding program is about 10 minutes walking from my home. My mother helped me to give my information. Thank you so much for taking the time to read my letter.

Many greetings,

Adrian de la Cruz

Translated by: Lucia Gravez/AAC Secretary