My Story

Pasojoc III, where your child lives, is located in an extremely remote area of the mountains in Quiche, Guatemala.  Life in this area is very difficult and very isolated from the outside world. It is a 3-hour walk to the nearest market town.  The people who inhabit the area are Quiche Mayans who can trace their ancestral roots to the ancient Mayan civilization.  They normally speak a Mayan dialect called Quiche; however, Spanish is becoming more common.  The climate is basically warm, but it can get very cold at night.  Houses in this area are typically constructed of adobe with tin sheet or tile roofs and dirt floors.  Pasojoc III is an area rich with natural resources.  It is a farming area where the inhabitants grow staples such as corn, beans, and other types of vegetables.  Many families also raise domestic animals such as sheep, goats, cows, and chickens.

Hello, my name is Ever Fermin Luis Jimon. I was born on June 12, 2019 and I am 4 years old. I am a healthy boy. I am in kindergarten at school this year. My favorite color is blue. I love pigs.  My favorite food is fried chicken.  I have two sisters. One of them is part of the Feeding Program. We walk for fifty minutes to attend the Program along with my mother. I like to play in my spare time. As a family, we are attending the Charismatic Group that belongs to the Catholic Church. I am under the care of my parents. My father’s name is Rafael Luis Ildefonso. He earns a living by tending to a grocery store in our village. My mother’s name is Julia Esperanza Jimon Barrera, and she is a housewife and takes care of us. In addition, she sells snacks in the school. We live in our maternal grandmother`s house. It has four rooms and one separated kitchen. Our house is made of cement blocks, a terrace, and ceramic floors.  We have electricity and running water.  My parents pay for the electricity service every month.  We have a pig at home, but we would like to have some chickens. As a humble family, our needs are groceries. This is my personal information, and I hope you find it interesting. I want to let you know that my mother gave this information to the LW evangelism team.  God bless you richly!

Lots of love,

Ever Fermin Luis Jimon

Translated by:  Gladys Chavez / A-A-C Secretary-Antigua