Zone 5, where your child lives, is located in a slum area of Guatemala City.  An extremely poor area, our program is squeezed in among the shanty dwellings built over an old city dump. Many houses in this area are without toilets or running water and are assembled with scrap wood, sheet metal, and cardboard. Zone 5 is considered one of the most dangerous areas of Guatemala City. It is controlled by gangs and drug pushers.  Robberies and murders are common in this area.  Public education is available - however, many cannot afford it.  Life in Zone 5 is very difficult. This child lives on top of an old rubbish dump in Zone 5 of Guatemala City.

Hello, my name is Delmy Corina Quib Albeno.  I was born on January 4, 2010 and I am nine years old.  I have one brother who also attends the feeding program. My father’s name is Edgar and he paints houses to earn money.  My mother’s name is Araceli and she cleans houses.  We own the place in which we live.  It is only one room made of cement block and tin sheet metal.  The roof is tin and the floor is cement.  We have water and electricity.  I have my own bed.  I am in 3^rd grade.  My favorite color is pink and my favorite animal is the lion.  The food that I like best is pizza.  In my free time, I like to play with my dolls and balls.  My family attends a Christian church.

With much love and many blessings,

Delmy Corina Quib Albeno

Translated by: Edwina Lyons/AAC Missionary