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 Sulma Patricia Beronica Jimon Grave. I was born on April 10, 2014, and I am 10 years old. I am a healthy girl.  I am in 3^rd grade at school this year. I enjoy playing with my brother at home. I love red and my favorite animals are cats. I like to eat fried chicken. I have only one brother. I walk about one hour and a half to come to the feeding center. We are members of a Charismatic Group, which belongs to the Catholic Church. I live under my mother`s care because my father did not legally recognize my brother and me, and he abandoned us. We do not know anything about him. My mother’s name is Francisca Jimon Grave. She is a single mother. She lives with the family, and she is in good health. She is a housewife and furthermore, she raises hens to sell and get some income. In addition, she travels to the coast from October to December to pick coffee beans during the harvest season in order to cover the family expenses.

We live in my maternal grandmother`s house and she and one of my uncles live with us. My grandmother has been blind 17 years ago. The house has only one room and we cook there because we do not have a separated kitchen. The room is made of wood, tin sheet roof and dirt floor. We have running water and electricity. My uncle shares the services payment with my mother. We have hens at home. Our current needs are groceries and clothes. This is my personal information, and I hope you find it interesting. My mother provided the information to the LW teacher for my enrollment. I send you many blessings!

Huge hugs,

Sulma Patricia Beronica Jimon Grave

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