Maria Anally Clara Nicol Colay Barillas
Ref# NE2099

About Me
My name is Maria Anally Clara Nicol Colay Barillas. I'm a 16-year-old.
Birthday

My birthday is
January 18, 2008.
Attends Program

Nueva Esperanza

Program Country

Guatemala

Sponsorship Type

Child

My Story

Hello! I wish you a brilliant day and I hope you and your family are doing fine. In this opportunity, I want to share with you a little about my family and me. My name is Maria Anally Clara Nicol Colay Barillas and I am 15 years old. Nowadays, we are attending Church every Sunday. Thank you to the LW evangelism team who encouraged my grandmother with their words. As you know, my parents abandoned me a few years ago. Nowadays, I continue living with my grandmother.  She takes care of the family and she works selling second-hand clothes and doing cleaning for others in order to support home expenses. I want to ask for your prayers because my grandmother is suffering from diabetes, irritable bowel, and high blood pressure.  Fortunately, she visited the doctor and she is taking medicine. As you know, I have had surgeries in the past. Now, I have difficulty walking and I need orthopedic “orthopedic affos” (Ankle-foot orthoses) for both legs to walk. Unfortunately, due to a lack of economic resources, I cannot get it. As a humble family, our priority needs are groceries and shoes.

This year I no longer attend school and last year I passed 6th grade. Currently, school fees are expensive, sometimes it is difficult for my grandmother to cover all expenses. In the future, I want to become a painter, also I would like to learn English. My favorite celebration of the year is Christmas because I like to spend time with my family.  What I like to do for my birthday is to eat the special meal that my grandmother prepares. I like to drink Coca-Cola. Among sports, I prefer artistic dances. My family and I are so grateful to Living Water because we have been blessed with meals, medical and dental, and spiritual support. I want to say thank you for the Christmas gift that I receive every end of the year. May God bless you greatly!

Warm regards,

Maria Anally Clara Nicol Colay Barillas

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