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.

Hello! this is Carlos Elias Mulul Gutierrez and I was born on September 24, 2020. I will turn 5 years old soon. I am in preschool due to my age and I am a healthy boy. I like to play football and I love green. I enjoy playing soccer in my spare time. My favorite meal is fried chicken. We live in our paternal grandfather`s house and we share it with my grandparents. We have two rooms made of adobe walls, tin sheet roof and dirt floors. We use candles for light at nights and we get the water from a nearby river by connecting a hose. We are a needy family and our current needs are groceries. We have hens and turkeys, and because we have enough space at home, we would like to have some chicks.

My mother accompanies me to the Feeding Center and we walk for two hours to arrive at the Program. We believe in God and we belong to Prince of Peace New Covenant Christian Church. I only live under my mother`s care because my father lives and works in the United States. He works looking after cattle, and he sends us money every fifteen days to cover our family needs. He also calls us every day. His name is Anibal Mulul Ajqui, and my mother`s name is Griselda Petronila Gutierrez Tzoy. She does the housework and takes care of me. Thankfully, my parents are in good health. I end my letter wishing you the best and may God bless you!

Every kind of blessing to you!

Carlos Elias Mulul Gutierrez

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