Ismael Lares Gomez
Ref# ZA4517

About Me
My name is Ismael Lares Gomez. I'm a 12-year-old.
Birthday

My birthday is
January 11, 2012.
Attends Program

Zacualpa

Program Country

Guatemala

Sponsorship Type

Child

My Story

Hello! It is my pleasure to greet you in the name of Jesus hoping you are doing great! Praise the Lord my family and I attend Catholic Church; we go on Saturdays and Mondays. This time LW staff shared the gospel with us and encouraged us to continue seeking God and trust our salvation in Him. Thankfully, I am healthy and so is my family. My mother is Santos Gomez de la Cruz, and she is 29 years old. She stays busy with the duties at home, and she also goes to do farm work. Moreover, she raises hens to sell and get some extra income. My father is Diego Lares Lares, and he is 33 years old. He is employed as both a farmer and a day laborer; he is supplying the family’s needs. We harvest corn for our consumption.

I am Ismael Lares Gomez, and I am an 11-year-old boy. I was a fifth-grade student this year; I received classes at school, and I did well in my learning. Supporting me at school is hard for my parents because of a lack of resources, especially now that everything has increased. My dream is to become a teacher, I trust that it will come true. I speak the K'iche´ Mayan dialect as my native language and have some knowledge of Spanish. However, I would like to enhance my proficiency in Spanish to communicate better with others. I feel so excited when my birthday comes. My family celebrates with me and we eat a cake. I like Christmas time because of the firecrackers; I light some of them and I have a lot of fun with my siblings. I want to tell you that my favorite juice is the orange-flavored one. I like to play football in my free time; it is the sport I like the most. I am so blessed to be part of the feeding program from Living Water. I appreciate so much the support I receive; I receive meals, medicines, and a Christmas gift for free which means a great blessing for me and my family. My family needs groceries, corn, and footwear. Sending much love. Many and rich blessings to you!

Best wishes,

Ismael Lares Gomez

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