My Story

Zacualpa is a small but busy village in a mountain valley. The village is inhabited by both Quiché Indians and Ladinos (those with mixed European ancestry). The prevalent language is Spanish. Families in this village live in one or two room homes generally constructed of either wood or adobe. Although many of the people are farmers, the village contains several small specialized stores, a body repair shop for buses, mechanics, plumbers and many other small-town tradesmen. It also has a large open-air market which serves much of the area. Even with all of this, the poverty level is very high and the children are very needy.

Hello, I am very happy to share my information in this opportunity. I am Axel Isaac Grave Lindo and I am three years old. My birthdate is April 29, 2022. I was born in Joyabaj, Quiche, Guatemala. I live with my parents, three brothers and one sister. My father is Israel Grave Lopez. He works as a farmer and day laborer to sustain our family. My mother is Juana Lindo Tino. She does the housework and raises hens and cows for selling. Moreover, she washes clothes for others to earn some money.

I will share a little about myself. I am not attending school because I am too young. So, I spend my time by playing with my toy cars. My favorite color is blue. I like cows, and my favorite meal is fried chicken. I want you to pray for me, because I frequently get sick with a cough and the flu. Thank God, my family is doing well. We are members of the Prince of Peace Church. Thankfully, my father owns the house in which we live. There are two adobe rooms with a tin sheet roof and a cement floor. We have electricity but no water; my parents pay for the electricity every month. My stepfather´s mother shares water with us. We raise hens and a cow. The greatest needs for us are groceries and clothes. I am so grateful to be enrolled in the feeding program. I live an hour away, and I have to walk for 20 minutes, and then, I take a tuk-tuk. My mom usually accompanies me to the program. I would like to hear news from you very soon. May God bless you!

A bunch of hugs,

Axel Isaac Grave Lindo

Translated by: Violeta Hernandez / A-A-C Secretary-Antigua Guatemala