My Story

Zacualpa is a small but busy village in a mountain valley. Both Quiche Mayans and Ladinos (those with mixed European ancestry) inhabit the village. The prevalent language is Spanish. Families in this village live in one or two-room homes usually constructed of either wood or adobe. Although many of the people are farmers, the village contains several small and specialized stores, a body repair shop for buses, mechanics, plumbers, and many other small-town tradesmen. It also has a large open-air market which serves much of the area. Even with all of this, the poverty level is extremely high, and the children are very needy.

This is Wiliam Daniel Chitic Tzunux, and I want to tell you a little about my life. Before starting, I thank you so much for taking the time to read my information. I was born on August 20, 2014, so I am 10 years old. Thankfully, I am in good health. As for school, let me tell you that I am in second grade and my favorite pastime is playing soccer with my friends. I love eating hamburger patties. My favorite color is red and my favorite domestic animals are dogs. The people who I live with are my parents and siblings. I have two brothers and three sisters. My father works hard as a farmer to provide our family with all the necessities to survive. His name is Sebastian Chitic Jimon, and he is doing well. On the other hand, my mom keeps busy cleaning our house, preparing our meals, and taking care of my siblings and me. Her name is Isabel Tzunux Chingo de Chitic, and she is also doing well.

My family and I live in our own house. It is made of concrete blocks with a tin sheet roof and granite floor. It has three rooms, a separate kitchen, electricity, and running water. My parents are making great struggles and sacrifices to improve the appearance of our house, so I ask you to pray for them to finish the improvement successfully. We are a needy family and one of our greatest needs is a new artisanal concrete sink. As for our spiritual life, let me tell you that we do not attend any church at the moment, but I hope we can do it soon. The feeding program is a 40-minute walk from where I live. I am so happy to be part of LW-Adopt A Child because I can receive many blessings there. I say goodbye to you now, but I want you to know that my mom helped me to give all this information to a teacher of the LW evangelism team. 

Looking forward to hearing from you soon,

Wiliam Daniel Chitic Tzunux

Translated by: Hillary Popol, AAC Secretary