My Story

Chulumal is a rural community on the outskirts of Chichicastenango. Mayan people are both beautiful and humble by nature. Chichicastenango is considered as one of the most important towns in Guatemala. It has a rich and long historic culture, and because of that it is considered as the home of the Quiché civilization (largest group of Mayan population). According to the 2012 census, 98.5% of the municipality's population is Mayan K'iche. 21% of the population speak only K'iche, 71% speak both K'iche and Spanish, and the remaining 8% speak only Spanish.

First, thank you so much for taking the time to read my letter! This is Evelin Lucrecia Morales Ixtuc, and I am glad to share a little bit about my life with you. I was born on August 25, 2012. I am in fifth grade and I am healthy. My favorite pastime is playing basketball. I love rabbits, my favorite color is pink, and I like eating pork meat marinated in achiote with guacamole. I live with my parents and siblings. My mom is Cristina Ixtuc Tiriquiz. She is a housewife and raises some domestic animals. Actually, we have hens, one pig, and one dog at home. My father is Cristobal Morales Morales. He supports our family by working as a farmer and day laborer. I have four siblings; two sisters and two brothers.

My family and I attend Prince of Peace Church. We live in my grandfather’s house. It has two rooms and a separated kitchen. The walls are made of adobe with tin sheet and brick roofs and concrete floors. Fortunately, we have electricity and running water. My father pays for those services. My family and I need groceries, especially corn and diapers for my brother, Luis Fernando. He is a boy with special needs. The feeding program is five minutes away from my house, so I usually get there by tuk-tuk. Before saying goodbye to you, I want you to know that my mom helped me to give all this information to a LW teacher. See you later!

Truly yours,

Evelin Lucrecia Morales Ixtuc

Translated by: Hillary Popol, AAC Secretary/Antigua Guatemala