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.

I greet you hoping you are doing fine, and you have many successes in your life. My name is Glendi Nayeli Luis Aguilar. I am 5 years old. I was born on June 7, 2019. I enjoy playing with dolls. My favorite color is purple. I love sheep and I like to eat chicken broth. I do not attend school this year due to my young age. I feel blessed with my family. My father is Lorenzo Garcia Gonzalez. I do not have my father´s last name because when I was born, he was already in the United States. He left 6 years ago. He works as a farmer looking after cows there. He faithfully sends us money every month and communicates with us. My mother’s name is Ana Victoria Luis Aguilar. She spends her time taking care of us and doing her chores at home. I attend the Catholic church with my mother. We live in our own house which we share with our maternal grandparents. There are two rooms and a separate kitchen. The house is made of adobe walls, tin sheet roof and cement floor. We have running water and electricity. My grandfather helps us to pay for these services. At home, we have hens and pigs. Our main needs are groceries and corn. I walk about 5 minutes to come to the feeding program. My mother helped me to give my information. Thank God, all my family is well. I pray that God will continue to make the feeding program grow so that it will continue to support more children like me.

Hugs with much love

Glendi Nayeli Luis Aguilar

Translated by: Lucia Gravez/AAC Secretary