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 Felisa de Leon Mulul. I was born on May 6, 2017, and I am 6 years old. I am a healthy girl. I am not enrolled at school this year due to my young age and because I have no one to go with.  My favorite color is blue. I love sheep.  My favorite foods are black beans with sausages and fried chicken.  I have one brother and two sisters. I walk for thirty minutes to attend the Program along with my mother. I like to play with dolls with my sister at home. As a family, we are not attending any church. I am under the care of my parents. My father’s name is Mario de Leon Simaj. He earns a living by working as a farmer and day laborer. In addition, he goes to the coast to cut sugar cane for 6 months. My mother’s name is Leonza Mulul Quino. She is a housewife and takes care of the family. We live in our grandfather`s house, and we share it with them and one uncle. It has three rooms and one separated kitchen. The house is made of adobe, tin sheet roof, and dirt floors.  We have running water, but no electricity. We use candles and lanterns at night. We have pigs and hens at home. As a humble family, our needs are corn and groceries. 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 and take care of you!

Huge hugs,

Felisa de Leon Mulul

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