I fondly greet you, hoping you are doing well in the name of Jesus. My name is Benito Miguel Angel Morente Mendez and I want to share a little about my life with you through this letter. I was born on August 3, 2013. Currently, I am 11 years old and I am in good health. I am enrolled in fifth grade. Playing soccer is what I enjoy doing in my free time the most. My favorite food is fried chicken. I love the color blue and the lion is my favorite animal. I live with my mom and four siblings. I have two brothers and two sisters. My mother’s name is Hilaria Silvia Mendez Morente. She is a healthy woman who works hard as a domestic employee and sells second-hand clothes on the streets. She does her best to support our family. Our priorities are food and clothes. When she goes to work, my aunt takes care of my siblings and me. As for my father, let me tell you that, unfortunately, he does not live with us because of marital problems with my mom. His name is Victoriano Morente Grave and he works as a motorcycle taxi driver. He helps us with a little money every week.

My family and I attend a Pentecostal Church called Prince of Peace. We are grateful to my grandfather, Benito Mendez, because he allows us to live at his home. The house is made of adobe, tin sheet roof, and concrete floors. His house has four rooms, a separated kitchen, electricity, and a well. We help my grandparents to pay for the electricity service monthly. Fortunately, we have enough space to raise some chickens at home. I want you to know that I am so happy to be part of LW-Adopt a Child. My mom, siblings, and I usually walk 20 minutes from our house to get to the feeding program. I will leave you now, but thank you so much for reading my information. Until next time!

Kind regards,

Benito Miguel Angel Morente Mendez

Translated by: Hillary Popol, AAC Secretary / Antigua Guatemala