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 Sabi Ariana Gonzalez Gomez, and I am writing this to tell you a little about me. I was born on March 12, 2015, so I am now 8 years old. I am in good health, and I am in 2^nd grade this year. I like playing with my dolls in my free time. I love the color maroon, and my favorite animal is the cat. I really enjoy eating noodles. As a family, we attend a church. My father’s name is Marvin Gonzalez Chingo, and he works as a primary teacher to support us. My mother’s name is Irma Yolanda Gomez Gomez de Gonzalez, and she works as a pre-primary teacher to help with the income. I have three sisters, and one of them is part of the feeding program too.

We live in our own house, and it has three 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; my dad pays these bills. We have hens as domestic animals. We are a humble family, and our greatest need is groceries. I walk for 5 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.

With much love

Sabi Ariana Gonzalez Gomez

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