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 Brittany Nayeli Toj Chingo, and I am writing this small letter to tell you about me. I was born on September 6, 2016, so I am 7 years old. I am in good health, and I am attending kindergarten this year. I enjoy coloring in my free time. I like the color red, and my favorite animal is the cat. I love eating fried chicken. I have three sisters, and they are part of the feeding program too. My father, Samuel Toj Gomez, works as a mason helper to support us. My mother, Mirtha Chingo Morente de Toj, works hard at home and takes care of us. My family and I are attending a Methodist Church.

We live in our own house, and it has two rooms and a separate kitchen. The house is made of concrete block and tin sheets with a tin sheet roof and concrete floor. We have electricity service but no running water; my uncle provides this service, and we pay him for it. We have a dog as a pet. We are praying to God so that He provides us the resources to buy a wardrobe. I walk for one hour to arrive at the feeding program and enjoy a delicious lunch. I tell you that my mom helped me to give this information to LW Evangelism team, and I am happy to be part of this Ministry. I hope you find my information interesting.

Hugs and kisses

Brittany Nayeli Toj Chingo

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