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 Hegel Newton Larios Valey, and I was born on July 12, 2017. I am now 6 years old, and I am in pre-kinder this year. I am in good health, and I enjoy playing tag in my free time. My favorite food is fried chicken. I love the color red, and I like the leopard. My family and I are attending a Methodist Church. I have two brothers, and one of them is registered at the feeding program too. My father’s name is Ruben Larios Garcia, and my mother’s name is Heidy Carolina Valey Gutierrez. My dad works as a farmer and makes wells for others to support us. My mom works hard at home and takes care of us.

We live in our own house, and it has four rooms and a separate kitchen. The house is made of concrete block with a tin sheet roof and concrete floor. Thankfully, we have running water and electricity services; my parents pay these bills. We have hens as domestic animals. We are praying to God so that He provides us the resources to buy a sink for our use. I have to walk for one hour to arrive at the feeding program. I tell you that my mom helped me to give this information to an Evangelism teacher. I hope you can read my letter and find it interesting.

Many blessings

Hegel Newton Larios Valey

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