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.

Being part of the feeding program has been a wonderful experience and a big blessing for me. Please accept warm regards from Ashly Rebeca Coj Morente. I am 4 years old so I do not attend school yet. I was born on October 24, 2021. I enjoy playing toy dishes. My favorite animal is the tiger and I love the color pink. I like to eat French fries. I am a healthy child. I would like to introduce my family: My father is Eduardo Coj Tzoc. He works both as a farmer and as a day laborer. My mother is Ingrid Yaneth Morente de la Cruz. She stays at home doing the chores and she earns extra money selling hens. I have three brothers and they attend the feeding program too. My family attends a church. 

We live in my paternal grandparents’ house. There are three rooms made of adobe, tin sheet roof, concrete floor and a separate kitchen. It has running water and electricity. My father pays for these services. Our greatest needs are groceries and clothes. It takes me about 10 minutes to get from home to the feeding program. I say goodbye to you for now. I pray God pours out many blessings upon you.

With much love,

Ashly Rebeca Coj Morente

Translated by: Antigua Secretary-Lucia Gravez