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.

Hello! I am Eduardo Azacarias Alonzo, and it is a pleasure for me to greet you today. I feel blessed to be part of Living Water and share a little about me for the first time. I was born in Zacualpa Quiche on August 8, 2019. I will turn 6 years old this year. I am in pre-kinder at school. Thankfully, my health is good. I enjoy playing soccer. I love eating fried chicken. Blue is my favorite color, and I like rabbits. I have one brother and two sisters. I usually attend the feeding program alongside my older brother. We walk for 15 minutes to get there.

About my family, my parents are David Zacarias Jose and Marta Alonzo Alonzo. However, my father traveled to The United States three months ago. He keeps in touch with us. He is working there cutting chickens. On the other side, my mom just dedicates her time to taking care of us and the house. Praise God, my whole family is healthy. We attend the Full Gospel Church. As a family, our greatest need is corn.

We live in my paternal grandmother´s house. It has one room and a separate kitchen. It is made of adobe, tin sheet roof and dirt floor. We get our water from an artisanal well. There is electricity that we pay for every month. We do not have any domestic animals at home. Alright, this is all for now. I have to say goodbye to you. I am so happy that you read this. Thank you for your love. I will be praying for your family and you. See you!

Blessings and hugs,

Eduardo Zacarias Alonzo

Translated by: Mireya de Sandoval, AAC Secretary / Antigua