My Story

Kind regards from Zacualpa village! I hope this letter finds you healthy and having a lot of success in everything you do. I am Yonel De La Cruz Ajqui, and I am pleased to share a little about my life with you. I am 16 years old, and I was in sixth grade last year. Unfortunately, I could not continue studying because of a lack of financial resources. Dropping out of school has been the most impactful experience I have had. I was sad for a while, but I prayed and the Lord comforted me. Jesus is my friend and has kept me healthy. Today, I keep busy helping my father with the housework. I sometimes work as a day laborer to contribute a little bit to the expenses. Our economic situation has not improved as much as I would like. Everything has gone up in price, but we trust God will provide us with everything we need. So please, pray for us. Now, let me tell you about my family. About one year ago, my father started to suffer from cramps and pain in his left knee. The doctor prescribed an expensive medicine, which he could not buy.

Luckily, my father is much better thanks to a vitamin shot that he gets at the pharmacy, but that is only when he has a lot of pain. He makes a living as a day laborer and farmer in our village. He also works on coffee farms at the coast from November to February. On the other hand, my mother keeps busy at home taking care of my young siblings. Luckily, they are all healthy. My mother occasionally works as a day laborer for our neighbors to help with the expenses at home. We are members of a nearby Christian Church. The activity we enjoy the most at church is the anniversary celebration. It is time to say goodbye, but I want you to know that my father and I were glad to share all this information with LW. I hope you found my letter engaging. See you later!

With much love,

Yonel De La Cruz Ajqui

Translated by: Hillary Popol, AAC Secretary / Guatemala