My Story

Pasojoc III, where your child lives, is located in an extremely remote area of the mountains in Quiche, Guatemala.  Life in this area is very difficult and very isolated from the outside world. It is a 3-hour walk to the nearest market town.  The people who inhabit the area are Quiche Mayans who can trace their ancestral roots to the ancient Mayan civilization.  They normally speak a Mayan dialect called Quiche; however, Spanish is becoming more common.  The climate is basically warm, but it can get very cold at night.  Houses in this area are typically constructed of adobe with tin sheet or tile roofs and dirt floors.  Pasojoc III is an area rich with natural resources.  It is a farming area where the inhabitants grow staples such as corn, beans and other types of vegetables. Many families also raise domestic animals such as sheep, goats, cows and chickens.

 Hello, my name is Tomasa Rudilia de la Cruz Chitic. I was born on March 21, 2020, and I am 4 years old. I am a healthy girl, and I am not enrolled at school this year due to my young age. I enjoy playing dolls at home. I love light blue, and my favorite animals are chicks. I like to eat a typical dish called "caldo de gallina" (hen broth). I have only one brother and he is 2 years old. I walk about fifteen minutes to come to the feeding center. We are attending the Prince of Peace Church called New Pact. I am under the care of my parents. My father’s name is Mateo de la Cruz Mendez. He lives with the family and works as a farmer and day laborer. In addition, he travels to the coast from November to May in order to earn extra money and provide for the economic needs. He picks coffee beans during the harvest season. My mother’s name is Josefa Chitic Mejia. She lives with us, and she is a housewife and raises domestic animals to sell and get some income. Both of my parents are in good health. 

We live in my father’s house and my paternal grandparents and uncles lives there. The house has three rooms and one separated kitchen. We use only two rooms which are made of adobe, tin sheet roof and dirt floor. We do not have running water, but we get it from a nearby river by connecting a hose. We have solar panels to get electricity, so we do not pay for these services. We have hens, pigs and turkeys at home. We are a needy family, and our dream in the future is to have cemented floors in our rooms. We would like to have some chicks because we have enough space in our house. This is my personal information, and I hope you find it interesting to read. My aunt Dominga provided the information to the LW teacher for my enrollment. I send you many blessings!

Kisses and hugs!

Tomasa Rudilia de la Cruz Chitic

Translated by: Gladys Chavez. / A-A-C Secretary-Antigua