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.

Hello! How are you doing? My full name is Katherin Yohana Dubon Luis, and I am glad to tell you a little about my life. I was born on October 30, 2019, so I am 4 years old. I am a preschooler and what I enjoy the most is playing dolls with my sisters in my free time. I have two sisters, but no brothers. My favorite color is purple. I like rabbits, and my favorite food is spaghetti. By the grace of the Lord, my family and I are doing well. My mother is Florinda Luis de la Cruz, and she works as a day laborer. My father is Lucas Alberto Dubon Dubon. He works hard as a farmer and day laborer. I love my parents because they strive to provide my sisters and me with all the necessities to survive. One of our greatest needs is food. However, it is sometimes difficult because their incomes are not enough. So, I beg you to pray for us.

My family and I are members of the Catholic Church. We do not own a house, so my maternal grandmother allows us to live in her house. It is made of adobe, a tin sheet roof, and a dirt floor. Her house has two rooms, a separate kitchen, and running water. One of our neighbors shares the electricity with us. We share the expenses for the service at the end of the month. We raise hens and pigs at home for our consumption. The feeding program is a five-minute walk from my house. I am glad because my sister and I can enjoy delicious food there. I say goodbye to you now, but I appreciate you took the time to hear from me. My mom helped me to give all this information to a teacher of the LW evangelism team. 

With much love,

Katherin Yohana Dubon Luis

Translated by: Hillary Popol, AAC Secretary