My Story

First, thank you so much for taking the time to read my story. My name is Elias Isaac, and I greet you fondly, wishing many blessings for you. My family and I do not attend any church at the moment. I live with my mom, stepfather, and siblings. My stepfather, Jose Manuel de Leon, is 39 years old. He makes a living as a shoemaker to support our family. He has lived with us for many years. My mom, Liliana Alejandra Lorenzana Juarez, and she is 35 years old. She keeps busy doing the household chores. As for health, let me tell you that she has health issues. She has pain and feels lumps in her right breast. She has spent a lot of money on medical tests, and unfortunately, she is not under medical treatment yet. However, she is attending a national hospital called San Juan de Dios to know what she suffers from. Therefore, I would love to count on your prayers for her. The rest of my family is in good health. Because of our difficult economic situation, my oldest brother could not attend school this year. However, he is working hard partially by preparing Mexican tacos for other people to help with his income at home.

He also is doing his best to save money to continue studying. His goal is to finish high school. Now, I want you to know more about my life. I am a 16-year-old healthy boy. Last year, I attended school as a ninth grader. However, I could not continue studying this year because of a lack of money. Our greatest needs are food and shoes. Nowadays, I help my mom to do some chores and errands. I hope to attend school next year. My dream is to become a technician in electricity. Besides that, I would love to speak a Guatemalan dialect language called Kaqchickel. I hope to accomplish my dreams someday. My favorite holiday is Christmas because of the Christmas gifts. When my birthday comes, I love having hamburgers to celebrate with my family. I like drinking Coca-Cola. My favorite sport is soccer. To end this letter, I want you to know that my mom helped me to give all this information to a member of the LW staff. We are grateful for all the support and benefits we have received at the feeding program. See you later!

Kind regards,

Elias Isaac Castillo Lorenzana

Translated by: Hillary Popol / AAC Secretary / Antigua