My Story

Pasojoc III, where your child lives, is located in an extremely remote area of the mountains in Quiche, Guatemala.  Life in this area is very difficult and very isolated from the outside world. It is a 3-hour walk to the nearest market town.  The people who inhabit the area are Quiche Mayans who can trace their ancestral roots to the ancient Mayan civilization.  They normally speak a Mayan dialect called Quiche, however, Spanish is becoming more common.  The climate is basically warm, but it can get very cold at night.  Houses in this area are typically constructed of adobe with tin sheet or tile roofs and dirt floors.  Pasojoc III is an area rich with natural resources.  It is a farming area where the inhabitants grow staples such as corn, beans and other types of vegetables. Many families also raise domestic animals such as sheep, goats, cows and chickens.

It is a pleasure to greet you in the name of Jesus and I hope you like to read my personal information. My name is Santos Isaias Hernandez Hernandez and I was born in Zacualpa Quiche. My birthdate is September 9, 2018 and I am 6 years old. I am in kindergarten this year and my pastime is to play with balls. I love rabbits. My favorite color is yellow and I like to eat chicken soup. I have two brothers and one sister. Two of them are part of the Feeding Center and we walk twenty minutes to come. As a family, we attend the Prince of Peace Christian Church.

My father`s name is Domingo Hernandez de la Cruz and my mother`s name is Dominga Hernandez Grave. My father sustains the family by working as a farmer and day laborer while my mother does the housework, and she also looks after the family. My father works hard and sometimes he suffers from pain in his body. By the grace of God, my mother and I are in good health. We are a needy family and our current needs are groceries, corn and tin sheets because my house is so damaged and the roof is made of nylon. We believe in God`s provision. I live in my parent`s house and we have one room made of wooden planks and posts, nylon roof and dirt floors. We have a small space in the room to cook. We have electricity and my father pays for the service every month. We get the water from a natural spring. We have hens at home, but we would like to have some chicks because we have space in our house for them. Thank you for taking the time to read my story. May God bless you richly!

Huge hugs,

Santos Isaias Hernandez Hernandez

Translated by:  Gladys Chavez / A-A-C Secretary-Antigua