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 Juan Israel Rodriguez Jimon. I was born on July 16, 2017, and I am 6 years old. I am a healthy boy. I am not enrolled at school this year due to my young age, but I like to play with toy cars at home. My favorite color is green. I love rabbits. My favorite food is fried chicken. I have 2 sisters and one of them is part of the Feeding Program.  I walk for one hour to attend the Program. As a family, we attend the Charismatic Group that belongs to the Catholic Church. I am under the care of my mother. My mother’s name is Juliana Rodriguez Jimon. She is a housewife and takes care of the family. Moreover, she raises hens and pigs to sell and get some income. In addition, she sells baskets made of bamboo cane in order to support us financially. Unfortunately, my father abandoned the family many years ago, and he never recognized me legally. We live in our maternal grandmother`s house and we share it with her.  Her name is Pabla Jimon, and she raises domestic animals at home. The house has one room and a separated kitchen. The house is made of adobe, tile roof, and dirt floors. We have running water, and my mother pays the service one a year. We use candles and Ocote Pine at night because we have no electricity. We have hens and pigs at home, but we would like to have some chickens too. As a humble family, our needs are groceries, corn and clothes.  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!

Warm regards,

Juan Israel Rodriguez Jimon

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