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 write to you and share my personal information. Thank you so much for reading this. My name is German Eliseo Grave Grave. I was born in Zacualpa on May 22, 2015. I am a third grader. I will be 10 years old this year. My health is good thanks to God. In my free time, I enjoy riding my bicycle. Blue is my favorite color. I like dogs. My favorite dish is fried chicken. I only have one sister. We both attend the feeding program, and we usually walk for 30 minutes to get there.

About my family, I can say that my biological father traveled to The United 10 years ago. For that reason, he did not legally recognize me. The first two years that he was there, he helped us economically. After that time, he rarely called us until he stopped doing that. My mother´s name is Angelica Esperanza Grave Grave. She is healthy. She sustains us by selling HerbaLife products (catalogue products). One year ago, my mother established a new relationship with Mr. Alex Lorenzo Morente. He is currently my stepfather. He earns a living as a farmer and helps to cover our expenses. Some of our greatest necessities are groceries, corn and clothes for me. We attend the Prince of Peace Church.

Unfortunately, we do not own a house, so we rent one. My stepfather pays the rent every month which is Q600.00 ($80). We share the house with my aunt. The house has 3 rooms, and it is made of block, tin sheet roof and cemented floor. Ther is running water and electricity, and my aunt and family share the expenses. We have some domestic animals such as cows and chickens. Alright, this is all for now. Thank you for having a good heart to help Guatemalan children through Living Water. May God bless you richly!

Best wishes,

German Eliseo Grave Grave

Translated by: Mireya de Sandoval, AAC Secretary / Antigua