My Story

Hello! I feel blessed to share my 2025 news with you. My full name is Maria Roselda Pastor Mendez, and I am 10 years old. I want you to know that I worked so hard at school last year. I had a little trouble learning and doing homework, which made me feel sad many times. However, God helped me. If you ask me who Jesus is to me, I will say He is my friend. I can count on Him when I need Him the most. Thanks to his mercy, I am a healthy second-grade student. Now, let me tell you a little about my family. I identify with my mom because our characters are similar. She is a housewife and occasionally contributes to the household expenses. She raises hens at home to sell. My father works hard as a farmer and a day laborer in our village. He suffers from gastritis, so he is taking natural medicine to mitigate the issues. Please pray for him. I get along wonderfully with my oldest sister, Andrea. She is my best friend! We like attending the feeding program and school together. We are members of a Christian church called the Assembly of God. The activity we enjoy the most is the Thanksgiving service, which is held every end of the year. Thank you so much for reading my letter! I hope you found it engaging.

With much love,

Maria Roselda Pastor Mendez

Translated by: Hillary Popol, AAC Secretary / Antigua Guatemala