My Story

Thank you for reading my updated information and I hope you are doing well. This is Carlos Raul Osorio de Leon and I want you to know that my father passed away one year ago. He had problems with alcohol vice, and as you know, he was not living with us. Nowadays, my mother is not living with us because she is working in Guatemala City. She visits us once a month and my grandmother looks after us while my mother is working. She continues working as a maid in order to sustain us economically, and she is in good health. I continue living with my grandparents Jose Ignacio and Maria Margarita. We have lived with them for six years. My grandfather is earning a living in the hardware store and he supports us financially while my grandmother does the chores at home.  Currently, we are attending the Catholic Church from our village and we like to participate in special activities for Holy Week because we can see the religious processions and also the colorful carpets. My grandmother Maria Margarita helped LW team to collect this information. 

Unfortunately, I am repeating the 7^th grade at school.  In addition, I am working in a car-wash in order to earn my own money. My life has been impacted by the death of my father although he was not living with me, but I was so sad when I received the notice. Only God has comforted my heart with his peace and presence. For me, Jesus is my comforter and my savior. I have a nice connection with my great grandfather Jose Genaro and I admire him. I do not have friends, but I spend a lot of time with my grandfather Jose Ignacio. Thanks to God, I am in good health and I am a seventeen year old boy. I send you many blessings in the name of Jesus!

Thank you very much,

Carlos Raul Osorio de Leon

Translated by: Gladys Chavez, AAC Secretary-Antigua