My Story

Zacualpa is a small but busy village in a mountain valley. Both Quiche Mayans and Ladinos (those with mixed European ancestry) inhabit the village. The prevalent language is Spanish. Families in this village live in one or two room homes usually constructed of either wood or adobe. Although many of the people are farmers, the village contains several small and specialized stores, a body repair shop for buses, mechanics, plumbers, and many other small-town tradesmen. It also has a large open-air market which serves much of the area. Even with all of this, the poverty level is extremely high, and the children are very needy.

My full name is Juan Santiago Pu de la Cruz, and I greet you fondly. In this opportunity, I will tell you a little about my life and family. Before starting, I want you to know that my mother helped me to give all this information to a teacher of the LW evangelism team. I was born on December 18, 2019, so I am 4 years old. I am in preschool and my favorite color is sky blue. I enjoy playing with my cars and my favorite food is fried chicken. I like domestic animals, but my favorite one is the goat. I have a lovely family and fortunately, we are all doing well. I have one brother and four sisters. We are members of a Christian Church. My father’s name is Jonatan Pu Ixparpuac. He makes a living as a farmer and day laborer. My mother’s name is Magdalena de la Cruz de la Cruz. She makes a living as a domestic employee to help at home with her income.

We live in our own house. That is made of adobe, a tile roof, and a dirt floor. It has one room, a separate kitchen, electricity, and running water. My parents pay the first service monthly and the other one annually. Most of our family needs are groceries and a new bed. So, I beg you to pray for us. The feeding program is a 15-minute walk from my house. I usually get there with my older siblings. I will leave you now, but I thank you so much for taking the time to read my information. 

Kisses and hugs,

Juan Santiago Pu de la Cruz

Translated by: Hillary Popol, AAC Secretary