My Story

It is a wonderful day to say hello to you and I hope you are doing great! I am so happy that my family and I continue attending Methodist Church, and we go on Mondays and Fridays. We trust our salvation in Christ. Thank God, we are fine and healthy. My mother is Rogelia Garcia Benito, and her current age is 32 years old. She struggles to supply our home needs by farming the land. She also raises hens to sell and getting income. I do not have my father's support because he did not want to legally recognize me.

This is Monica Esmeralda Garcia Benito, and I am already 8 years old. This year I am repeating first grade and I like to go to school because I can share time with my classmates. My mother is struggling to support me at school, , sometimes, she does not have enough resources to cover my school because of a lack of resources. I wish to become a nurse when I grow up. I trust in God to accomplish my dream someday. The language I would like to learn is English. Of all sports, my favorite is football. My favorite drink is blackberry juice because it is delicious. In my village, we have the custom to eat bread with honey during Holy Week. On my birthday, I like to wear my typical Quiche outfit and my mom does my hair. I feel so happy when my birthday arrives. I feel very blessed to receive tasty meals in the feeding program and also receive medical care at the LW clinics.  At the moment, our main needs are groceries and corn. Well, this is all for now. Every kind of blessing to you!

Huge hugs,

Monica Esmeralda Garcia Benito

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