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 Sara Paulina de la Cruz de la Cruz. I was born on July 23, 2016, and I am 7 years old. I am a healthy girl. I am in kindergarten at school.  My favorite color is orange. I love cats.  My favorite food is chicken soup.  I have four brothers and one sister, and three of them are part of the Feeding Program. We walk for forty minutes to attend the Program. I like to play with dolls at home. As a family, we attend the Prince of Peace Church. I am under the care of my parents. My father’s name is Hector de la Cruz de la Cruz. He earns a living by working as a farmer. My mother’s name is Marcela de la Cruz Ajqui de la Cruz. She is a housewife and takes care of the family. We live in our own house. It has one room and one separated kitchen. The house is made of adobe, tin sheet roof, and dirt floors.  We have no running water. We get it from a nearby river. We use candles at night. We have hens at home, but we would like to have some chickens too. 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 richly!

Kisses and hugs,

Sara Paulina de la Cruz de la Cruz

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