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 Quiche Mayans who can trace their ancestral roots to the ancient Mayan civilization.  Then 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.

Good morning, I am so happy because I am sending you my personal information. My name is Maribel Rosalina Franco Jimon and I am a healthy girl and I am 6 years old. I was born on September 17, 2019 and I have a twin brother and his name is Luis Mateo. I am not still enrolled at school this year due to my young age, but I stay at home and I play soccer and with toy dishes. I love purple color and I like pigs. My favorite food is fried chicken. Three of my siblings and me are part of the Feeding Center and we walk 30 minutes to arrive there. We feel blessed to be a part of this wonderful project. As a family, we are not attending any church yet.  I live under my parent´s care and my father´s name is Domingo Franco Simaj. He erns a living by working as a farmer and day laborer and he also travels to the coast during the coffee harvest to earn some extra money. My mother´s name is Isabel Jimon Garcia and she is a housewife. She also raises hens and pigs to sell and gets some income. Thankfully both of my parents and my whole family are in good health. As a needy family our current needs are clothing and groceries.

By the grace of God, we live in our own house and it consist of three rooms with a separated kitchen. The rooms are made of adobe walls, tile roof and rustic floors.  We have running water and we get it from a natural spring. We also have electricity and my father pays for the service monthly. Thank you for your attention. May God bless you!

Kisses and hugs,

Maribel Rosalina Franco Jimon