My Story

This is Dominic, and I am delighted to share a little about my life with you. My family and I are Catholics, so we are members of a community called St. Pablo. We usually attend it every Monday. We have seen God’s fidelity in our lives through many blessings. One of them has been LW, and we are grateful because we have received so much help there. Besides that, the staff has shared the gospel with us to strengthen our faith. They took advantage of that moment to collect this information for you. My mother, Jessica Tunay, works by making and selling tortillas. She also takes care of an old woman to get extra income. She strives daily to support the necessities of our family. However, our resources are lower, so it has been hard for her to cover all the bills at home and school for my cousins, siblings, and me. Our priorities are food supplies and a bed. My mother suffers from fatty liver, but she is stable at the moment. She is not taking medicines for now, but she will go to the doctor soon to know the next step to treat her condition. Therefore, I would like to count on your prayers for her.

I am thirteen years old and my health is almost in good condition. I suffer from myopia and astigmatism, but I am already wearing glasses thanks to the enormous effort of my mother. I look forward to becoming an accountant when I am older. Nowadays, I am in sixth grade and classes are face-to-face. I like this method because I learn and understand the explanations of my teacher easier. People say that learning a new language provides you with better job opportunities. English catches my attention, so I would like to learn how to speak that language someday. My favorite holiday is Christmas because you can enjoy that time with your family. I like drinking Coca-Cola. My birthday was in July. What I like the most is eating Hilachas (a typical dish made of boiled and shredded meat served with tomato sauce and vegetables) to celebrate my day. My favorite sport is soccer. What is yours? Thank you so much for reading my news! I say goodbye for now, but I send you my best wishes through this letter.

Sincerely yours,

Dominic Alex Tunay Ortiz

Translated by: Hillary Popol, AAC Secretary / Antigua Guatemala