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! This is Edison Brayan Alexis Ventura Tino, and I am writing this to tell you a little about me. I was born on April 15, 2014, so I am now 9 years old. I am in good health, and I am in 2^nd grade this year. I like playing soccer in my free time. I love the color light blue, and my favorite animal is the dog. I really enjoy eating cheese. As a family, we are attending a Methodist Church. My father’s name is Rosalio Ventura Suar, and he left to go to the United States years ago. He works by painting and washing cars, and he sends money for our needs every month; he calls us every two days. My mother’s name is Martha Tino us, and she sometimes does the laundry of others to earn some money. I have one brother, and he is part of the feeding program too.

We live in our own house, and it has two rooms and a separate kitchen.  The house is made of concrete block with a tin sheet roof and ceramic floor. Thankfully, we have running water and electricity services. We have hens and a pig as domestic animals. We are a humble family, and our greatest need is groceries. I walk for 30 minutes to arrive at the feeding program. I tell you that my mom helped me to give this information to an Evangelism teacher, and I am happy to be part of this Ministry.  I thank you for reading my information, and I hope you find it interesting.

Warm greetings

Edison Brayan Alexis Ventura Tino

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