My Story

It is a wonderful day to say hello to you and I hope our Heavenly Father is taking care of you! I am so happy to tell you that my family and I continue attending Catholic Church; we go twice per week. We trust our salvation in Jesus Christ. I am so thankful to God because my family and I are healthy. My father is Julio Lopez Sajbin, and he is 48 years old. He makes a living by working as a mechanic in a workshop, and he is supplying the home needs. My mother is Margarita Garcia Lastor, and she is 45 years old. Most of the time she stays busy with the housework, and she raises hens. We grow corn and black beans for the family's consumption.

I am Cristina Angelica Lopez Garcia, and I recently turned 16 years old. I no longer attend school. I have been helping with the chores at home. My dream is to study to become a teacher; hopefully, my goal will come true someday. Let me tell you, the language that catches my attention is English, so I want to learn it. I like sodas, especially Coca-Cola which is my favorite one. Playing football is so much fun; it is my favorite sport. I like spending time with my family; at Christmas we have a joyful time together. Due to limited resources, we do not celebrate our birthdays, but I hope to have a birthday party someday. I take this opportunity to give thanks for all the support I receive through Living Water; the meals are a great blessing for me, and it is an economic savings for my parents. Since we are a big family, our top priorities are groceries; we trust in God who is providing for us. Well, I leave you for now, and I hope to receive news from you very soon. Every blessing to you!

Kind regards,

Cristina Angelica Lopez Garcia

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