Julia Marleny Ruiz Lopez
Ref# ZA4433

About Me
My name is Julia Marleny Ruiz Lopez. I'm a 14-year-old.
Birthday

My birthday is
June 22, 2009.
Attends Program

Zacualpa

Program Country

Guatemala

Sponsorship Type

Child

My Story

 

I greet you affectionately and I trust that our almighty God is blessing you! Praise the Lord my family and I attend a Christian Church; we go on Saturdays. We have Jesus in our hearts, and we know that he is our Lord and Savior. Thanks to God, we are in good health. My mother is Isabela Lopez Toj, and she is 39 years old. She stays busy with the duties at home, and she also raises hens to sell and get some money. My father is Camilo Ruiz Riz, and he is 43 years old. He earns a living by making bricks and tiles in the tile factory; he supplies the family´s needs. We do not have land to grow anything, so we have to buy corn for our consumption.

I am Julia Marleny Ruiz Lopez, and I am 14 years old. I am repeating 5gh grade; I receive classes at school and now my learning is doing better. For my parents, it is difficult to support me at school because they do not earn much, and this year, they have to buy uniforms. There are times when they cannot give me money to buy a snack. I speak Spanish as my native language and have some knowledge of the K'iche´ Mayan dialect. However, I would like to improve and speak it. I like sodas, especially Pepsi cola which is my favorite one. Playing football is so much fun; it is my favorite sport. I like Christmas time because people light colorful firecrackers; the show around is cool. Due to limited resources, we do not celebrate our birthdays at home. Being part of Living Water is a great support for me because I receive tasty meals, and medical care in the clinics which is so helpful for me and my family. My family needs groceries, and corn. Sending much love and I hope to receive news from you very soon. May God bless and take care of you wherever you go!

Best wishes,

Julia Marleny Ruiz Lopez

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