My Story

Hello! My name is Anthony Alexander. I greet you with much love, and I hope you are having a wonderful day. Thank God, I am in good health. But I would like to ask for your prayers for my mom because she suffers from diabetes and is under medical treatment. She does not live with us, but she comes to visit us every fifteen days. She sells second-hand clothes, and she helps us financially when she can. My sibling and I only live with our father who works as a ceramic floor installer to cover our needs. When he is not at home, my grandmother, Rosario, looks after us, takes us to school and cooks our food. We are happy to be with her.

I continue studying, and I am in 7^th grade this year. My birthday was in May, and I am now 13 years old. I have a friend named Snaider, and I like playing soccer in the field with him; I met him 7 years ago. I tell you that one of my hardest experiences has been my parents’ separation. God has helped me to understand this and have peace in my heart. My grandma helped me to write this letter, and we want to thank you for the attention and support I have received at the feeding program. I tell you that I identify a lot with my grandma because she has always been there for me when I have needed it. As a family, we are attending Treasure of Grace Church. For me, Jesus is my faithful friend and Savior. Well, this is what I wanted to share with you. May God bless you!

Yours truly

Anthony Alexander Merida Lopez

Translated by: Loyda de Osorio, AAC Secretary-Antigua