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 Rosa Abigail Garcia Chingo, and I want to share with you a little about my life. I was born on May 3, 2013, so I am 10 years old now. I am in good health, and I am in 4^th grade this year. In my free time, I enjoy playing hide-and-seek with my siblings. My favorite color is blue, and I love dogs. What I like to eat the most is noodles with black beans. I have four sisters, and one of them is registered at the feeding program too. My father, Mario Garcia Gutierrez, works as mason in the surroundings to support the family. My mother, Rosa Chingo, works hard at home and takes care of us. My family and I are attending Ebenezer Church. Two cousins, Selvin and Sintia, are under the care of my mom since their parents are not responsible of them.

We live in a house that belongs to my dad, and it has three rooms and one kitchen. The house is made of adobe with a tin sheet roof and concrete floor. We have electricity but no running water. There is a spring near our house, so we use a hose to bring water home; we need to make a well. We have hens as domestic animals. We are a humble family, and our frequent needs are groceries and firewood. I walk for 45 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 the LW Evangelism team, and I am happy to be part of Living Water. I end this small letter hoping you find it interesting.

Many blessings

Rosa Abigail Garcia Chingo

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