My Story

I am excited to greet you through this letter. This is Karina Roxana, and I want to share my last news with you. My family and I do not attend any church at the moment. Fortunately, my mother and I could listen to the gospel thanks to a teacher of the LW evangelism team. I hope we can attend a church soon. My father’s name is Jorge Tzoy and he is 49 years old. He makes a living as a day laborer and farms corn for our consumption. However, it does not last for much time. My mother’s name is Esperanza Ruiz and she is 46 years old. She is a housewife and takes care of my brother Wilmer and me. We need groceries at home, especially corn. Fortunately, we count on the feeding program’s help. It is a meansful project where we can receive delicious food. As for health, let me tell you that my whole family is healthy. I am stable nowadays. I suffer from headaches, but I am already taking the medicine that I received at the LW clinics. 

I am twelve years old and this year, I attend school as a third grader. I prefer to receive face-to-face classes because I learn more lessons. Unfortunately, my father does not earn enough resources to support my school supplies and snacks for recess time. I would love to work in a restaurant when I am older. I hope to accomplish it someday. I also would like to speak Spanish better than now. My native language is the K’iche dialect. Life has ups and downs, but that does not stop me from enjoying all the holidays because they bring me happiness. I love drinking soda, especially Coca-Cola. I had my birthday in April. My parents and I do not celebrate birthdays because of a lack of money. To end this letter, I want you to know that a teacher asked for my mother's help to collect all this information for you. See you later!

With much love,

Karina Roxana Tzoy Ruiz

Translated by: Hillary Popol, AAC Secretary / Antigua Guatemala