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 Juan Carlos de la Cruz Ajqui. I was born on April 2, 2013, and I am 10 years old. I am a healthy boy. I am in 3^rd grade at school.  My favorite color is blue. I love dogs.  My favorite food is fried chicken.  I have two brothers and eight sisters and one of my brothers is part of the Feeding Program. We walk for forty minutes to attend the Program. I like to play with balls at home. As a family, we attend the Prince of Peace Church. I am under the care of my parents. My father’s name is Tereso de la Cruz Garcia. He earns a living by working as a farmer. My mother’s name is Pascuala Ajqui Jimon. She is a housewife and takes care of the family. We live in our own house. It has two rooms and one separated kitchen. The house is made of adobe, tin sheet roof, and dirt floors.  We have no running water. We get it from a nearby river, but we have electricity. My older siblings contribute to pay for the services every month. We have hens at home. 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 sister Marcela de la Cruz gave this information to the LW evangelism team.  God bless you and take care of you!

Lots of love,

Juan Carlos de la Cruz Ajqui

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