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 Sebastian Albeiro Nas Gonzalez, and I am writing this small letter to tell you about me. I was born on July 3, 2017, so I am 6 years old now. I am in good health, and I am in pre-kinder this year. I enjoy playing soccer in my free time. I like the color blue, and my favorite animal is the rabbit. I love eating chicken broth. I only have one brother. My father, Miguel Nas Gonzalez, works as a farmer and day laborer to support us. My mother, Florinda Gonzalez Ventura, weaves typical blouses to sell and help with the income. My family and I are attending Ebenezer Church.

We live in a house that belongs to my paternal grandmother, and we share it with her and one uncle. The house has four rooms and a separate kitchen, and it is made of adobe with a tile roof and concrete floor; we only use two rooms, and the others are for keeping things. Thankfully, we have running water and electricity services. We are a humble family, and our frequent needs are groceries. I walk for 30 minutes to arrive at the feeding program. 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 hope you find my information interesting.

With much love

Sebastian Albeiro Nas Gonzalez

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