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 Roberto Gomez Tino, and I am writing this to tell you a little about me. I was born on September 30, 2018, so I am now 5 years old. I am in good health, and I am in pre-kinder this year. I like playing in my free time. I love the color red, and my favorite animal is the pig. I really enjoy eating chicken broth. As a family, we are attending United Pentecostal Church. My father’s name is Roberto Gomez Poncio, and he works as a mason helper to support us. My mother’s name is Rosa Tino Gutierrez, and she works hard at home; she sells jellies and ice creams to help with the income. I only have one sister, and she is part of the feeding program too.

We live with my paternal grandparents. The house has two rooms and a separate kitchen, and it is made of concrete block with a tin sheet roof and concrete/dirt floor. Thankfully, we have running water and electricity services. We have hens and turkeys as domestic animals. We are a humble family, and our greatest need is groceries. I walk for 10 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.

Many blessings

Roberto Gomez Tino

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