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 my pleasure to greet you cordially and I want to share with you my personal information. I am Wilson Denelson Garcia Mendez and I was born in Zacualpa, Quiche on December 23, 2018. I am 6 years old and I am in kindergarten. My pastime is to play soccer. I love sheep and my favorite color is red. I like to eat fried chicken. I have three brothers and three sisters. One of my sisters is part of the Feeding Center. We walk thirty minutes to come, and my nephew is attending with us. We are not members of any church. I live under my parents’ care and we are a needy family. Our priority needs are groceries and corn.

My father`s name is Mario Garcia Grave and he is working as a day laborer and he sows corn. He sustains the family, but my mother weaves typical blouses to sell and support my father with the home expenses. My father and I are in good health, but my mother is suffering from pain in her right eye. She visited the doctor and is taking medicines, but the problem continues. Her name is Estela Luciana Mendez Jimon.  I live in my father`s house, and my cousin lives with us. We have three rooms and a separated kitchen. The rooms are made of adobe walls, tile roof and dirt floors. We get the water from our natural spring and we have solar panels to obtain electricity. We have hens, sheep and cows at home, but we would like to have some chicks because we have enough space for them in the house. Thank you for taking the time to read my little story. My best regards are for you!

In Jesu`s name,

Wilson Denelson Garcia Mendez

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