My Story

Chixocol, where your child lives, is a very small village nestled in a mountain valley in the state of Quiché, Guatemala. Life in this state is very difficult. Most families live in one-room adobe houses with dirt floors and a small, attached kitchen. The extremely poor live in houses made of corn stalks. In the past few years electricity and water have become available to most people in the area - however, indoor plumbing is very rare. Most of the families are farmers or shepherds and live off the fruits of their labors. Public education is available for those who can afford it and consider it of value.  Life in Quiché is always a challenge.

Hello! My name is Carlos Alexander Gomez Ajanel, and I want to share with you a little about my life. I was born on July 14, 2015, so I am 8 years old now. I am in good health, and I am in 1^st grade this year. In my free time, I enjoy playing with toy cars. My favorite color is blue, and I love dogs. What I like to eat the most is fried chicken. I have three sisters, and two of them are part of the feeding program too. My father, Carlos Gomez Gomez, works as a farmer to support us. My mother, Marta Luisa Ajanel Toj, works hard at home and takes care of my siblings and me. My family and I are attending a Methodist Church.

We live in our own house, and it has two rooms and a separate kitchen. The house is made of adobe with a tin sheet roof and dirt floor. Thankfully, we have running water and electricity services. We have hens as domestic animals. We are a humble family, and our frequent needs are groceries like corn. I walk for 15 minutes to arrive at the feeding program and enjoy a delicious lunch. I tell you that my mom helped me to give this information to LW Evangelism team, and I am happy to be part of this Ministry. I end this small letter hoping you find it interesting.

With much love

Carlos Alexander Gomez Ajanel

Translated by: Loyda de Osorio/A-A-C Secretary, Antigua Guatemala