My Story

It is my pleasure to share news about my family and me through this. I hope you are blessed. Praise the Lord my family and I continue attending Prince of Peace Church, and we go on Mondays. We have already accepted Jesus in our hearts, but we thank the LW team for being worried about our salvation. My mother is Catarina, and she is 48 years old. She works hard at home and raises hens and turkeys. My father is Miguel, and he is 52 years old. He makes a living by working as a day laborer, and he also goes to cut sugar cane for 6 months. We grow corn and black beans for our consumption. Thank God, my family and I are in good health.

I am Sandra Maria Cruz Grave, and I will turn 11 years old in August of this year. I am a third-grade student; I receive classes at school, and it is better because I can solve doubts with my teacher. I appreciate the effort my parents make to support me at school. When I grow up, I would like to be a lawyer. My native language is Quiche dialect, and I would like to learn to speak Spanish because I would like to communicate better with other people. I like Christmas time at home, and we have the custom of eating “tamales” (a typical dish) which is delicious, and I eat them alongside my family. My family celebrates my birthday with a special lunch at home; it makes me feel so special. I love drinking oatmeal because it is delicious and is my favorite drink. The sport I like the most is cycling; it is exciting. Being part of the feeding program is a great blessing for me because I receive tasty meals, and it is a big help to my family. The greatest needs are groceries and corn. Well, this is all for now. May God bless you always!

Lots of love,

Sandra Maria Cruz Grave

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