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.

Blessings to you in the name of Jesus! I am Dany Israel Hernandez Hernandez. I was born in Zacualpa, Quiche on December 29, 2015 and I am nine years old. I am in 2^nd grade this year. I like to spend my free time by riding a bike. My favorite meal is fried chicken and I love rabbits. Red is the color that I prefer. I have two brothers and one sister and two of them are part of the Feeding Center. We walk about twenty minutes to come. My family and I belong to the Prince of Peace Christian Church.

I live under my parent`s care. My father`s name is Domingo Hernandez de la Cruz and my mother`s name is Dominga Hernandez Grave. She does the chores at home while my father works as a farmer and day laborer in order to sustain us financially. He works hard and sometimes he suffers from pain in his body. Thanks to God, my mother and I are doing fine and in good health. We are a needy family and our current needs are groceries and corn. My house is very damaged and the roof is made of nylon, so we also need tin sheets, but we believe that God will provide. We 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. I hope you enjoy reading my personal information. May God bless you!

Warm wishes,

Dany Israel Hernandez Hernandez

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