My Story

Hello! My name is Osmar Osbaldo, and I am excited to tell you my news through this letter. I hope you find it engaging. Let me tell you that my family and I attend a Christian Church called Sheep’s Shelter on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. As you know, my mom is single. She works hard by selling cheap products for Q1=$0.13. Her name is Lilian Marixa Contreras Oscal, and she is 46 years old. As for health, let me tell you that she is as diabetic woman and takes her medicines. Our economic situation has not gone well lately. Some of our greatest needs are food, a new stove, and a closet. Fortunately, we have received help and blessings from LW. It is a meaningful project because it blesses many needy children and teenagers like me. Thank you so much for trusting in this project!

I am 16 years old, and I am doing well. I attended school as a sixth grader. I was glad because I could spend time with my friends at recess, and learn the lessons much better. My mom did her best to support my school supplies, but it was difficult for her. I would love to continue studying to become a blacksmith. I also would love to speak English. Therefore, I would love to count on your prayers. My favorite season is summer because I love playing in the water during my days off. My favorite sport is soccer. I like drinking Coca-Cola and mosh (it is a typical drink made of oatmeal, sugar, cinnamon, and water). My family and I do not celebrate birthdays because of a lack of money. Despite that, I attend church and thank God for allowing us to live a new year. I hope our situation will be better soon. To end this letter, I want you to know that my mom helped me to give all this information to a member of the LW staff to update you about my life. Thank you so much for reading my letter!

Many blessings for you,

Osmar Osbaldo Contreras Oscal

Translated by: Hillary Popol / AAC Secretary / Antigua Guatemala