My Story

Hello! I hope you have a blessed day with your lovely family! I am so happy to tell you that my family and I continue attending Catholic Church, and we go on Mondays. This time LW staff encouraged us to continue seeking God and trust our salvation in Him; we appreciate it so much. My mother is Juana Ruiz Morente, and she is 37 years old. She works hard at home and weaves typical clothes for selling to get income. She also raises hens to sell if we have some need. My father is Pedro Garcia Simaj, and he is 40 years old. He makes a living by farming the land and day laboring. Furthermore, he goes to work by cutting sugar cane on the coast from October to May; in this way, he supports the family. At home, we grow corn and coffee beans just for our consumption. There is also a peach tree, and we sell the fruits to get income. By the grace of God, my family and I are healthy.

This is Catarina Lorenza Garcia Ruiz, and I am 10 years old. I am repeating second grade and I receive classes at school. Nowadays, everything is expensive, so it is hard for my parents to cover all the expenses because of a lack of resources. My native language is K'iche´ Mayan dialect, and I would like to learn to speak Spanish because I would like to communicate better with other people. The sport I like the most is football. Of all beverages, my favorite is coffee is delicious. I enjoy Christmas time because my mother cooks “tamales” (a typical dish), and we eat them at Christmas Eve dinner. What I love on my birthday is singing the “happy birthday song”. We are so grateful to you and Living Water for the tasty meals, and medical attention in the clinics. It is a big blessing for us all. My family needs groceries, corn, and clothes. So long, be safe. Many blessings!

Kisses and much love,

Catarina Lorenza Garcia Ruiz

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