My Story

It is a beautiful day to say hello to you and I hope our Lord is taking care of you! Praise the Lord my family and I attend Calvary Church; we go on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Thankfully, we all are in good health. My mother was Jenifer Paola Ramirez Pacheco, but she already passed away. I live with my aunt Liliver Ramirez, and she is 31 years old. She makes a living by selling products by catalog, and fortunately, she is supporting me. My father abandoned us several years ago.

I am Anderson Stevens Ramirez Pacheco, and I am 14 years old. This year I attended 6^th grade; my classes were at school and my learning was better this time. Supporting me at school has been hard for my aunt because she does not earn very much, and my cousins attend school too. We went through economic troubles when we needed material, and my aunt did not have enough resources. The language I would like to learn is English; it is so interesting. I love football and I would like to become a football player; I trust in God to accomplish my dream someday. I like sodas, especially Coca-Cola which is my favorite one. I wait for December because it is the month of my birthday, and I like to light firecrackers at Christmas. On my birthday, my aunt prepares lunch to share with us all together. I am so blessed to be part of the feeding program from Living Water, and I appreciate so much the support I receive; the food and medicines for free are a great help for me and my family. There I learn to pray. At home, our primary needs are groceries, a stove, a wardrobe and school supplies. Well, this is all for now. May God bless you always!

With much love,

Anderson Stevens Ramirez Pacheco

Translated by: Violeta Hernandez / A-A-C Secretary-Antigua Guatemala