My Story

Zacualpa is a small but busy village in a mountain valley.  The village is inhabited by both Quiché Indians 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! I am Abraham Bartolo Osorio and I was born in Zacualpa, Quiche on January 29, 2019. I am six years old and I am studying kindergarten at school. I am in good health and I like to play soccer and with toy cars in my spare time.  I like red and I love dogs. I enjoy eating fried chicken. I have two brothers and one of them is registered in this project. We walk fifteen minutes to arrive there and my mother accompanies us. Her name is Paulina Osorio de la Cruz and my father`s name is Abraham Bartolo de la Cruz. By the grace of God, they are in good health. My father earns a living by driving his car to carry people to different places while my mother is a housewife and dedicates her time to the family.

We live in my grandmother`s house. My grandparents and one aunt live with us. We have eight rooms with a separated kitchen which are made of block walls, cement roof and ceramic floors. We have running water and electricity. My parents and grandparents share the payments for those services.  We also have pigs and hens at home, and because we have enough space in the house, we would like to have some chicks. We are a needy family, so our frequent needs are groceries and clothing. Thankfully, we attend the Sovereign King Christian Church. Thank you for taking the time to read my news. I send you special regards!

Cordially yours,

Abraham Bartolo Osorio

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