My Story

Chuchuca, where your child lives, is an area located high on the side of a mountain in the state of Quiché, Guatemala. Life in this area is very difficult and very isolated from the outside world. It is more than a two-hour walk to the nearest market town of Zacualpa. Chuchuca is a farming area where corn and black beans, the staple elements in their diet, are the major crops. The Quiché Indians who inhabit this area trace their ancestral roots to the ancient Mayan civilization. They normally speak an Indian dialect called Quiché - however, Spanish is becoming more common. Very little money ever changes hands in this area as they live on a barter system.

Hello, I am very excited to be share a little bit about my family and me. My name is Otoniel Moises Abraham, Rodriguez Gomez.  I was born on July 11, 2020. I am 4 years old. Fortunately, my family and I are in good health. Because of my age, I do not attend school yet. I have fun playing with my toy cars and soccer with my brother. I love sheep. My favorite color is black, and my favorite dish is chicken with sauce. I only have one brother; his name is Eddy Angel Adolfo Rodriguez Gomez. I live with my biological parents. My father’s name is Ruben Rodriguez Gutierrez. He works as a day laborer and farmer. He also travels to the coast to cut cane for six months. My mother´s name is Estefana Gomez De La Cruz. She is a housewife. She also raises some hens to sell. We are members of the Pentecostal Prince of Peace Church. We live in my maternal grandparent`s house and we share the expenses with them. My maternal uncles live there too. The house has two rooms and we use one of them. We have a separated kitchen. It is made of adobe walls, tin sheet roof and dirt floor.  We don´t have running water and no electricity. We go to bring water from the spring in jars. To light the house, we use a solar panel. At home, we have some hens. My family and I have many needs such as groceries, clothes and shoes. I ask for your prayers that God will be our provider. My mother accompanies me to the feeding program, and we walk around 30 minutes to get there. I am very happy to be part of the Living Water Ministry. Thank you very much for taking your time to read my letter.

Many Blessings,

Otoniel Moises Abraham, Rodriguez Gomez

Translated by: Magnolia De Torres / A-A-C Secretary-Antigua Guatemala