This is a wonderful day to say hello to you hoping you and your family are doing great and I hope that you enjoy reading my updated information for 2024 because I want to share with you some news about my family and me through this. First of all, I want to let you know that my family and I are grateful for every benefit that I receive from LW Ministries because it has been a great blessing for us.  

This is Graciela Lucrecia De La Cruz Ruiz, and I am 14 years old. I am a healthy girl. I am in 6th grade at school this year, and I go to study every morning. After that, I help my mother with chores at home every day.  LW Ministries has blessed my family and my life through the delicious meals for lunch that they serve in the Feeding Center. I like to eat the beef patties in that place. I enjoyed receiving the special gift and tasty lunch during the Christmas celebration there in December. 

As a family we continue attending the Christian Church called Spring of Life and we believe in God. My mother`s name is Carmela Ruiz Ajqui. She lives with the family, and she is in good health. She is a housewife, and as you know, she raises hens to sell and get some income to help my father with the home expenses. She accepted Jesus in her heart eighteen years ago.  My father`s name is Jose De La Cruz De La Cruz. He lives with us, and he works hard to cover our family needs. Currently, he continues working as a “cargador” (he carries heavy packs for others) and he visits us every three months. We grow corn and black beans for our family consumption. I would like to ask for your prayers for my whole family. Thank you for reading my letter and I send you all my love! (My mother provided this information to the Evangelism teacher) 

Kisses and hugs, 

Graciela Lucrecia De La Cruz Ruiz 

Translated by:  Gladys Chavez/ A-A-C Secretary