Maria Magdalena Ruiz Morales
Ref# CH3779

About Me
My name is Maria Magdalena Ruiz Morales. I'm a 12-year-old.
Birthday

My birthday is
September 7, 2011.
Attends Program

Chixocol

Program Country

Guatemala

Sponsorship Type

Child

My Story

Hello! I greet you through this hoping you are fine. My family and I attend Catholic Church; we trust our salvation in God. We appreciate so much the encouraging words that LW gave us this time. I am grateful to God because my family and I are in good health. My father is David Ruiz Gutierrez, and he is 36 years old. He is a farmer and works in our community. My mother is Aura Morales Tiniguar, and she is 35 years old. Most of the time, she does the housework and raises hens, pigs and a cow to sell to get some money. At home, we harvest corn, black beans, bananas and jocotes; those are for our consumption.

I am Maria Magdalena Ruiz Morales, and I am 12 years old. I attend 5th grade and fortunately, the face-to-face classes have returned, and it is so good for me. However, my parents are striving to buy what I need, and sometimes, they do not have enough resources. I want to continue with my studies and become a teacher in the future. The English language catches my attention, and I would like to learn how to speak it. Due to a lack of resources, we do not celebrate our birthdays, but I would like someday to have a celebration with my family. Christmas time is very special for me because we eat “tamales” (a typical dish) and light some firecrackers. My favorite sport is basketball. I am so happy to be part of the feeding program because I receive medical care when I need it and delicious meals each time. As a family, our most basic needs are food, clothing, and footwear. I leave you for now, but I hope to receive news from you very soon. Many and abundant blessings to you!

With much love,

Maria Magdalena Ruiz Morales

Translated by: Violeta Hernandez / A-A-C Secretary-Antigua Guatemala