Zacualpa is a small but busy village in a mountain valley. The village is inhabited by both Quiche Mayans and Ladinos (those with mixed European ancestry). The prevalent language is Spanish. Families in this village live in one or two room homes generally constructed of either wood or adobe. Although many of the people are farmers, the village contains several small specialized stores, a body repair shop for buses, mechanics, plumbers and many other small town tradesmen. It also has a large open air market which serves much of the area. Even with all of this, the poverty level is very high and the children are very needy. 

Hello! My name is Maria Anahi Cux Tiniguar, and I am glad to share a little about my life with you. I was born on August 7, 2018. I am a healthy girl. I am in kindergarten and I love playing soccer. My favorite color is purple. I like cats, and my favorite food is fried chicken. I kindly ask you to pray for my family and me. My father had problems with alcohol, and due to that, he passed away a few months ago. His name was Endi Timoteo Cux Coj. I live with my mother and grandmother. We attend the Catholic Church. I am an only child. My mother’s name is Esperanza Tiniguar Riquiac. She works hard in a stationery store to cover our needs. Some of them are food, clothes, shoes, and school supplies for me. My mother occasionally takes me with her to work if my grandmother cannot take care of me. The house where we live belongs to my grandmother. It is made of adobe with a tile roof and a concrete floor. It has three rooms, a separate kitchen, electricity, and running water. We live about 30 minutes away from the feeding program. Therefore, we occasionally take a motorcycle taxi to get there fast. I will leave you now, but I appreciate you taking the time to read my information. Until next time! 

Kisses and hugs,  

Maria Anahi Cux Tiniguar 

Translated by: Hillary Popol, AAC Secretary / Antigua Guatemala