My Story

I greet you with much love, and I thank you in advance for reading my letter. My name is Marisol Hermelinda, and I am 14 years old. I no longer attend school due to our low resources. Not being able to continue studying has been my most difficult experience, but God has given me the strength to go ahead and keep fighting. I am now doing farm work in order to help my family financially. I have a friend, Wendy, and I like talking with her about my personal things; we have known each other since we were little girls.

I would like to ask for your prayers for my dad because he has alcoholic problem. Due to this situation, he separated from my mom and abandoned us. My mom has to work hard as a day laborer to cover our needs, but it is difficult because, since she is a woman, she does not receive a fair payment. I look like my mother, and she is the member of my family with whom I identify most. We are a very needy family, but God has never abandoned us. For me, Jesus is always watching over us. We attend the Catholic Church, and we love it when there are vigils. Well, I say goodbye to you for now; my mom helped me with this letter. May God bless your family and you!

Huge hugs

Marisol Hermelinda De La Cruz Ajqui

Translated by: Loyda de Osorio, AAC Secretary-Antigua