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 Marcela Suleyka Garcia de la Cruz. I was born on May 31, 2016, and I am 7 years old. I am a healthy girl. I am in 1^st grade at school this year. My favorite color is pink. I love pigs.  My favorite food is black beans.  I have one brother and four sisters.  Three of them are part of the Feeding Program. We walk for one hour to attend the Program. I like to play with dolls at home. As a family, we are attending the Charismatic Group that belongs to the Catholic Church. I am under the care of my parents. My mother’s name is Juana de la Cruz Morente. She is a housewife and takes care of us.  Moreover, she raises hens and pigs to sell and get some income. My father`s name is Ramiro Garcia Luis. He works sometimes as a farmer because he suffers from uric acid, and he is taking natural medicine. We live in our own house. It has three rooms and one separated kitchen. The house is made of adobe and wood, tin sheet roof, and dirt floors.  We have no running water. We get it from a nearby river. My grandmother shares the electricity and the monthly payments. We have hens and turkeys at home, but we would like to have some chickens too. As a humble family, our needs are 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 protect you!

Kisses and hugs,

Marcela Zuleyka Garcia de la Cruz

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