My Story

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It is a wonderful day to say hello to you hoping our Lord is taking care of you! My name is Mareli Luisana Ruiz Gutierrez. My current age is 15 years old. I am not attending school and for now, I am helping a lady to sells fruits in the Zacualpa´s market on Thursdays and Sundays; I earn some money. My father works both as a farmer and a day laborer. My mother is a housewife, but she also sells fruits outside of the school of our village to get income. We raise hens for our food and some to sell. We do not have our own land to farm but my parents rent a place to do it; we cultivate corn and black beans. We all are fine, but I want you to pray for my family.

I thank God for blessing me through Living Water; I receive food and medicines which are a great help for me and my family. I do not have a favorite meal because all are delicious. I love participating in the Christmas celebration that the evangelism team prepares in the feeding program. I like the decorations, the carols and Jesus´ birth message. I admire the job that LW does and I would like to join them one day and serve; it must be a wonderful experience. We are members of a Christian Church; my parents and I have welcomed Jesus into our hearts. I like to attend church with my family. Let me tell you that my mother gave this information to the LW staff to share news about me. Thank you for reading my letter, and I am hoping to hear from you very soon. May God bless you always!

Kind regards,

Mareli Luisana Ruiz Gutierrez

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