My Story

Hello! Praise the Lord my family and I attend the God's people Church; we go on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. Thankfully, I am healthy and so is my family. My father was Andy Estuardo Martinez Velasquez, but sadly, he died a couple years ago. My mother is Carol Estefania Vasquez, and she is 30 years old. She does her best to supply our home needs, and since she is a single parent, it is harder for her. She works by doing cleaning and laundry to get money.

My name is Jeremias Isaac Martinez Vasquez, and my current age is 10 years old. This year, I was in third grade; I received classes at school, and it was easy to comprehend when my teacher explained the lessons. This year was hard for my mother to buy the school supplies and uniforms; she does not earn too much; however, she did her best for my siblings and me. English is a very interesting language, so I would like to learn it. The sport I like the most is football, and my dream is to become a professional football player. My favorite drink is horchata. I like Christmas time because of the firecrackers; I light some of them and I have a lot of fun. On my birthday, my mother buys a cake to celebrate with me, but it happens only if she has resources. Being part of the feeding program from Living Water is a great help for me and my family; we pray God blesses you abundantly. We are in need of groceries, school supplies, a bed, a table, and a wardrobe. Well, this is all for now. Many and abundant blessings to you!

With much love,

Jeremias Isaac Martinez Vasquez

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