My Story

Hello! I feel so blessed to be part of the feeding program from Living Water and receive a big support. My name is Gloria Ester Morales Veliz. I will turn 12 years old in September of this year. We attend the Holocaust to the King of Kings Church. I am in dance and youth group, and my grandma is a deaconess. It was so kind of the evangelism teacher to encourage us to continue seeking God. Jesus is my savior and faithful friend. It has been so hard for my family since my mother left to go to the United States. She cleans and does anything she can find. She does not have a stable job and only sends us support occasionally. My grandma looks for ways to provide rice, beans, eggs, and other things on our table. She sells different types of sponges. She is a hard-working woman, and my siblings and I love her so much. My father became destitute, and we no longer know anything about him.

I am in fourth grade this year. My school friend’s name is Pamela, and we have been friends for a year. We like to share and talk in the break time. I get along very well with my grandma and uncle. They are so kind and love me so much, and the most important thing is that they take care of me. The most wonderful experience I have had is meeting a part of the Guatemalan army. I attended a music course with the army marching band. The course lasted two and a half months, and I learned and enjoyed that opportunity. I am sure God gave me the wisdom I needed to learn to play the keyboard. I would like you to know that my grandma, Marta, shared this information with an evangelism teacher to update you about me. I hope you like my letter, and I would like to hear news from you. I pray to God for bountiful blessings over you!

Bunch of hugs,

Gloria Ester Morales Veliz

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