My Story

Hello, my name is Edgar! It is a privilege to greet you through this letter. I hope you are in good health. My family and I are Catholics. We usually attend mass on Mondays. A teacher of the LW evangelism team spoke with my mother to collect this news for you. She was grateful to them for the kind and encouraging words they gave her to continue trusting the Lord as our savior. We consider the feeding program a great blessing in our community. Besides God’s news, which is the most important, many children like my siblings and I can receive delicious lunches there. My father, Lucas Gutierrez, is 34 years old. He dedicates himself to masonry and farm jobs to support our family. He also grows corn for our consumption. My mother, Lucia Gutierrez, is 31 years old. She dedicates herself to doing the chores and selling domestic animals; she helps my father financially with her income. She raises pigs, turkeys, and hens.

When the coffee harvest time comes, my whole family and I travel to the coast and work for about three months to get extra income. Fortunately, nobody is sick at home. I am six years old and because of my age, my parents decided not to enroll me at school yet. At the moment, I take advantage of my free time to play soccer or with my toys. My favorite holiday is Christmas because we prepare delicious tamales. I love drinking “mosh” (it is a typical hot beverage made of oatmeal, sugar, and cinnamon). I had my birthday in February, but I could not celebrate it because of a lack of money. This is all for now, but I am deeply grateful to you for reading my information. See you later!

Many kisses and hugs,

Edgar Alexander Gutierrez Gutierrez

Translated by: Hillary Popol / AAC Secretary / Antigua Guatemala