My Story

Pasojoc III, where your child lives, is located in an extremely remote area of the mountains in Quiche, Guatemala.  Life in this area is very difficult and very isolated from the outside world. It is a 3-hour walk to the nearest market town.  The people who inhabit the area are Quiche Mayans who can trace their ancestral roots to the ancient Mayan civilization.  They normally speak a Mayan dialect called Quiche; however, Spanish is becoming more common.  The climate is basically warm, but it can get very cold at night.  Houses in this area are typically constructed of adobe with tin sheet or tile roofs and dirt floors.  Pasojoc III is an area rich with natural resources.  It is a farming area where the inhabitants grow staples such as corn, beans, and other types of vegetables.  Many families also raise domestic animals such as sheep, goats, cows, and chickens.

Hello, my name is Maynor Daniel Mejia Luis. I was born on March 16, 2017, and I am 6 years old. I am a healthy boy. I am in kindergarten at school this year. My favorite color is blue. I love dogs. My favorite food is fried chicken. I have one sister. I walk for two hours to attend the Feeding Program along with my mother. I like to play football and toy cars at home. As a family, we attend the Catholic Church. I am under the care of my parents. My father’s name is Fermin Mejia Perez. He earns a living by working as a farmer and day laborer. My mother’s name is Maria Luis Grave, and she is a housewife and takes care of the family. Moreover, she embroiders typical skirts to sell and get some income.  We live in our maternal grandparent`s house. It has three rooms and one separated kitchen. Our house is made of adobe, tin sheet roof, and dirt floors. We have running water and electricity. My grandfather pays for the services every month. As a humble family, our needs are groceries. We have hens and turkeys at home, and we would like to have some chickens. This is my personal information, and I hope you find it interesting. I want to let you know that my mother gave this information to the LW evangelism team.  God bless you greatly!

Lots of love,

Maynor Daniel Mejia Luis

Translated by:  Gladys Chavez / A-A-C Secretary-Antigua