My Story

Tunajá is a very primitive area of the state of Quiché, Guatemala.  The inhabitants are Quiché Indians who trace their ancestral roots to the ancient Mayan civilization.  The prevalent language is the Indian dialect - Quiché.  The people are either farmers or shepherds and live off the fruits of their laborers. Very little money ever changes hands as they use a barter system.  Public education is available - however, most families cannot afford it.  Electricity and running water are not available in most of the area.  Life in Tunajá is extremely difficult.

It is a nice pleasure to say hello for the first time. I hope things turn out well for you and your family. My name is Marvin Wilson Aguilar Cux. My biological parents are Luisa Ofelia Aguilar Cux and Marvin Perez. However, I just have my mom´s last name since my father did not legally recognize me. Sadly, he passed away last September 2024 from an accident. My mother is a housewife and takes care of me. Thank God, she is in good health. As a family, we need corn and groceries. We attend church.

We live in a humble house that belongs to my maternal grandparents. It has two rooms and a separate kitchen. The house has adobe walls, tin sheet roof and cemented floor. There is running water and electricity that my grandparents pay. My grandfather´s name is Rafael, but he does not help the family financially since he is an alcoholic. My grandmother´s name is Candelaria, and she is the one who supports our family by working as a maid for her neighbors. Our domestic animals are chickens, but they raise them just for our consumption.

About me, well I was born on January 15, 2018. I am 7 years old and my health is good thanks to God. I am in the 1^st grade at school. My hobby is playing with toy cars. Green is my favorite color, and I like dogs. I love eating fried chicken. I have one brother and three sisters. We attend the feeding program together. We normally walk for 30 minutes to get there. Well, this is a short part of my life. I appreciate you taking the time to read this. Thank you for helping Guatemalan children through Living Water because it is a big blessing to our lives.

Sending you my best wishes,

Marvin Wilson Aguilar Cux

Translated by: Mireya de Sandoval, AAC Secretary / Antigua