My Story

Chixocol, where your child lives, is a very small village nestled in a mountain valley in the state of Quiché, Guatemala. Life in this state is very difficult. Most families live in one-room adobe houses with dirt floors and a small, attached kitchen. The extremely poor live in houses made of corn stalks. In the past few years, electricity and water have become available to most people in the area - however, indoor plumbing is very rare. Most of the families are farmers or shepherds and live off the fruits of their labors. Public education is available for those who can afford it and consider it of value.  Life in Quiché is always a challenge.

Hello! It is a pleasure to greet you in name of Jesus. My name is Yashly Vanesa De la Cruz Morente, and I am 4 years old. I was born on February 18, 2020. This year, I attend pre-kindergarten. I enjoy playing with play-doh. My favorite color is red and I love dogs.  I like to eat eggs. My family and I are well. My father is Camilo de la Cruz de la Cruz. He works as a farmer. My mother is Roselia Morente Mendez de la Cruz. She stays at home taking care of us. We attend a Prince of Peace Church.

I live in my mother´s house. There are three rooms with adobe walls, tin sheet roof and cement floor and a separate kitchen. We have running water and electricity. Our main needs are groceries. I live 30 minutes from the Feeding Program. Both parents are well.  My mother helped me to give my information.

With much love,

Yashly Vanesa De la Cruz Morente

Translated by: Lucia Gravez/AAC Secretary