My Story

Chixocol, where your child lives, is a very small village nestled in a mountain valley in the state of Quiché, Guatemala. Life in this state is very difficult. Most families live in one-room adobe houses with dirt floors and a small, attached kitchen. The extremely poor live in houses made of corn stalks. In the past few years electricity and water have become available to most people in the area - however, indoor plumbing is very rare. Most of the families are farmers or shepherds and live off the fruits of their labors. Public education is available for those who can afford it and consider it of value.  Life in Quiché is always a challenge.

Hello! My name is Edna Elizabeth Dieguez Marroquin, and I am writing this small letter to tell you about me. I was born on July 6, 2017, so I am 6 years old now. I am in good health, and I am in kindergarten this year. I enjoy playing and coloring in my free time. I like the color pink, and my favorite animal is the cat. I love eating cereal. I am the only child in my family. My mother, Juleimi Dayana Dieguez Marroquin, works in a clothing store to cover our needs. I was not legally recognized by my biological father, and he abandoned us 5 years ago; I do not have any type of communication with him. My family and I are not attending a church at the moment.

We live in a rented house, and we pay Q900.00 quetzals (about $120) per month. My maternal grandmother and her children live with us. The house has two rooms and a separate kitchen, and it is made of concrete block with a concrete roof and ceramic floor. Thankfully, we have running water and electricity; the water bill is included in the rent payment, but we pay the electricity bill every month. We are a humble family, and our frequent needs are groceries. I walk for 5 minutes to arrive at the feeding program and enjoy a delicious lunch. I tell you that my mom helped me to give this information to the LW Evangelism team, and I am happy to be part of this Ministry. I hope you find my information interesting.

With much love

Edna Elizabeth Dieguez Marroquin

Translated by: Loyda de Osorio/A-A-C Secretary, Antigua Guatemala