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 Ana Sofia Garcia de la Cruz. I was born on September 28, 2020 in Zacualpa, Quiche and I am 4 years old. I am a healthy girl. I am not enrolled at school this year due to my age.  My favorite color is pink, I like ducks and I prefer to eat rice and black beans. I play with dolls in my spare time. I have one brother and 4 sisters and four of them are part of the Feeding Program. I want to let you know that I walk twenty-five minutes to get there along with my sisters. As a family, we attend the Charismatic Group which belongs to the Catholic Church. My father`s name is Ramiro Garcia Luis. Unfortunately, he suffers from uric acid. He is taking natural medicines, but he has not visited the doctor due to a lack of money. He works as a farmer in order to support us financially. My mother`s name is Juana de la Cruz Morente. She is in good health. She looks after us and she is a housewife. In addition, she raises hens and pigs at home.  As a humble family, I would like to ask for your prayers because our priority need is to have our own electricity service in the house.

We live in our own house.  The house has two rooms and one separated kitchen. It is made of adobe, tin sheet roof and dirt floors. We have no running water; we get it from a nearby river. My grandfather shares the electricity and my father helps him to pay for the service.  We would like to have some chicks because we have a small space in the house for them. This is my personal information and I hope you like to read it. I wish you many blessings from God in your life!

Warm wishes,

Ana Sofia Garcia de la Cruz

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