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 Tereso Armando Chingo Grave. I was born on April 20, 2015 in Zacualpa, Quiche, and I am 9 years old. I am a healthy boy. Unfortunately, I am repeating the 2^nd grade at school this year.  My favorite color is green. I like sheep and I prefer to eat chicken soup. I play soccer in my spare time. I have two brothers and one of them is part of the Feeding Program. We walk thirty minutes to come.  As a family, we are members of Prince of Peace Church. Sadly, my father passed away four years ago. He had a disease in his lungs.  My mother`s name is Ana Isabel Grave Cruz. She works on the coast by picking coffee beans during the harvest season. In addition, she works as a farmer in order to support us financially. I live under my maternal grandmother`s care while my mother is working. Her name is Ana Cruz Garcia. She is a housewife and she is 58 years old. Moreover, she raises hens, pigs, sheep and a cow at home.  As a humble family, our current needs are groceries.

We live in my grandfather`s house and my grandparents live with us. It has two rooms and one separated kitchen. Our house is made of adobe, tin sheet roof and dirt floors. Thankfully we have running water and electricity and my grandparents pay the water service once a year and the electricity every month.  We would like to have some chicks because we have enough space in the house for them. I hope you like to read my personal information. I send you all my love!

Kisses and hugs,

Tereso Armando Chingo Grave

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