My Story

Hello! How are you? You have earned a little piece of my heart, so I wanted to write you a short letter today to tell you how everything is going for me. First, receive warm regards from your sponsored child Gerson Eriban Garcia Luis. I feel so happy to attend school, and I am a fourth-grade student. I am a healthy 10-year-old child. I have been blessed to be part of the feeding program for two years. My best time is praying before we eat. I help to fold my clothes at home. I like to go to the pools with my family in the hot season. I love to attend the children's activities at church.

I want to tell you that my mother was a child from the program and she has fond memories especially of the delicious food that she did not have at home. Due to her personal experience, she wanted us to attend the feeding program too. About my family, thankfully they are in good health except for my mother. My father supports our family working as a dentist in Zacualpa. My mother stays at home doing the chores and taking care of us. She raises hens for our own consumption. I would like you to pray for my mother because she suffers from “Psoriasis”. This is a condition that causes red spots on her body, as well as pain, itching, and a burning sensation on the knees and arms. She uses special creams and she has checkups with a dermatologist once a month in Guatemala City. We are members of a church. We like to attend and learn about God and have a relationship with Him. May God reward everything you do for our family and every blessing that you share with us.

With my best wishes and lots of love,

Gerson Eriban Garcia Luis

Translated by: AAC Secretary Antigua - Lucia Gravez