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 Glendy Patricia Floridalma Rodriguez Garcia. I was born on December 23, 2020, and I am 3 years old. I am a healthy girl. I am not enrolled at school this year due to my young age. My favorite color is pink, and I love dogs. I spend my spare time playing with dolls at home. I enjoy eating soup with noodles. I have only one brother. I want to tell you that I walk to the program in one hour and a half.  As a family, we are not attending any church. I am under the care of my parents. My father’s name is Marvin Elias Rodriguez Morales. He works as a farmer, and he travels to the coast during July and August to cut sugar cane in order to provide for our financial needs. He is in good health. My mother’s name is Rosa Garcia Calachij, she is a healthy woman. She takes care of the family, and she is a housewife. In addition, she raises some hens and goats to sell and get some income.

We live in my father`s house. It has one room and one separated kitchen. Our house is made of wood, tin sheet roof, and dirt floors. We have running water because my grandmother shares it with us, and we do not pay her for the service. We do not have electricity, so we use candles at night. As a humble family, our needs are groceries. We have domestic animals at home. This is my personal information, and I hope you enjoy reading it. My mother gave this information to the LW evangelism team. I send you many blessings!

Kisses and hugs,

Glendy Patricia Floridalma Rodriguez Garcia

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