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 Yeser Melvin Ismael de la Cruz de la Cruz. I was born on December 26, 2019, and I am 4 years old. I am a healthy boy. I am not enrolled at school this year due to my young age. I spend my spare time playing soccer and marbles. My favorite color is blue, and I love dogs. I enjoy eating fried chicken. I have 4 sisters and 3 brothers. Six of them are part of the Feeding Program.  I want to tell you that I walk to the program in about thirty-five minutes.  We are not attending any church. I am under the care of my parents. My father’s name is Ismael de la Cruz Garcia. He lives with us, and he is a healthy man. He provides for our family needs by working as a farmer. My mother’s name is Isabel de la Cruz Garcia, she is a healthy woman. She is a housewife and takes care of the family. Moreover, she raises hens to sell and get some income.

We live in our own house. The house has three rooms and one separated kitchen. Our house is made of adobe, tin sheet roof and dirt floors. We do not have running water, but we get it from a natural spring. We have electricity and my father pays for the service every month. As a humble family, our current need is corn. We have hens, sheep and pigs at home. We would like to have some chicks because we have enough space for them in the house. This is my personal information, and I hope you like to read it. My mother gave this information to the LW evangelism team. May God bless you!

Huge hugs,

Yeser Melvin Ismael de la Cruz de la Cruz

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