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 Ofelia Carolina Calachij de la Cruz. I was born on February 15, 2020, and I am 3 years old. I am a healthy girl. I am not enrolled at school this year due to my young age, but I like to play with dolls at home. My favorite color is purple. I love hens. My favorite food is fried chicken. I have 1 brother and 3 sisters, and three of them are part of the Feeding Program.  We walk for one hour to attend the Program. As a family, we attend the Full Gospel Church. I am under the care of my parents. My mother’s name is Rosa de la Cruz de la Cruz. She is a housewife and takes care of the family. Moreover, she raises hens and pigs at home. My father`s name is Santos Calachij Garcia. He travels to the coast and works as a farmer.  He comes to our house every 6 months in order to support us financially.  We live in our own house. The house has three rooms and a separate kitchen. The house is made of adobe, tin sheet roof, and dirt floors. We have no running water.  We get it from a natural spring. We use candles 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.  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!

Huge hugs,

Ofelia Carolina Calachij de la Cruz

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