Joshua Rodolfo Orellana
Ref# NE1980

About Me
My name is Joshua Rodolfo Orellana. I'm a 17-year-old.
Birthday

My birthday is
January 30, 2007.
Attends Program

Nueva Esperanza

Program Country

Guatemala

Sponsorship Type

Child

My Story

It is a pleasure to send my greetings to you! Praise the Lord my family and I attend a Cristian Church called “Lluvias de Gracias”; we go on Sundays. My grandma and I are doing well and enjoy good health. My biological father was Hector Rodolfo Albizures Chacon; sadly, he passed away some years ago. My mother is Natalia Orellana, and she is 39 years old. However, she has another family and no longer lives with me. Sometimes, she gives me some clothes. I live with my paternal grandma who is Blanca Chacon, and she is 75 years old. When my mother left home, I did not want to go with her and that is why I live with my grandma. She sells newspapers and supplies our home expenses. We have two roosters and one dog.

I am Joshua Rodolfo Orellana, and I am a 16-year-old boy. This year I did not want to continue attending school because I did not like it, and it is expensive. Nowadays, I work driving a Cycle rickshaw to get money and help my grandma. I would like to study to become a mechanic and get a better job opportunity. English is a very interesting language, so I would like to learn it. Playing football is so much fun; it is my favorite sport. My favorite drink is Big Cola. I love Christmas time; the environment is joyful and the firecrackers people light on those days are very nice. I get so happy when my birthday comes, my grandma prepares a special lunch for me; she cooks “Pepian” (a typical Guatemalan food) or chicken broth; she loves me so much. I am so blessed to be part of the feeding program from Living Water. I appreciate so much the support I receive from you; the food, medicines, and Christmas gift for free are a great blessing for me and my family. At home, our top priorities are groceries, footwear and clothes. Take care. Many and abundant blessings to you!

Kind regards,

Joshua Rodolfo Orellana

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