My Story

It is a beautiful day to say hello to you through this letter; God bless you! Praise the Lord my family and I attend Full Gospel Church; we go on Saturdays. We believe in God and trust our salvation in him. I enjoy good health, but my mother suffers from gastritis. Fortunately, she is taking her medicines. My biological father is Pablo Morales Martin, but he abandoned us a long time ago. My mother is Dominga Juarez Batz, and she is 42 years old. She works by weaving typical blankets to sell and contribute to the income. My stepfather is Esteban Ramos, and he is 80 years old. He owns a grocery store and helps my mother with the home expenses.

My name is Kevin Eduardo Morales Juarez, and I am 10 years old. This year I was in 3^rd grade; I received classes at school, and I enjoyed attending school. Nowadays, school supplies are expensive, and my mother did not have enough resources to buy what I needed at school. My dream is to study to become a doctor, and I trust in God that I can accomplish my dream. The language I would like to learn is English; it is so interesting. I love drinking hibiscus juice; it is my favorite beverage. I enjoy playing football which is the sport I like the most. I like Christmas time because people light colorful firecrackers. Something fun that I do on my birthday is to break a “piñata” (it is a kind of puppet filled with candies); I enjoy my day with my family. I thank God for blessing my life with the meals I receive in the feeding program from Living Water; this program has blessed many needy families like mine; God bless each person who sends help. At home, pour top priorities are groceries. I say goodbye to you for now but I hope to receive news from you very soon. Many blessings!

Bunch of hugs,

Kevin Eduardo Morales Juarez

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