My Story

May the grace of the Lord be with you! It is such a blessing to share a little about my life with you through this letter. My full name is Lincoln Anthony de la Cruz Mendoza and I am 9 years old. I am in second grade at school and I have attended the feeding program for about two years. Before having my meals, I receive Bible lessons; I like them because I learn new verses. Fortunately, I am a healthy boy and I usually clean my bedroom to contribute to the household chores. I prefer hot rather than cold weather because I like going to the river. I attend the Catholic Church alongside my parents. Our favorite activity at church is Mass because we can listen to God’s word.

I tell you that my mother is assured about her salvation because she loves Jesus and has confidence in Him. She is grateful for all the blessings that LW-Adopt A Child provides to many families like ours. Sister Yojana (a member of the LW staff) recently encouraged her to keep going in her faith. She used to attend the feeding program when she was a child and remembers that she took part in the youth group. What she enjoyed the most was preparing fruit cocktail alongside her friends. Today, she keeps busy with the household chores, while my father works as a mechanic to bring food home. I tell you that my aunt and grandmother on my mother’s side live with us. Fortunately, there is nobody sick. It is time to say goodbye, but I thank you so much for reading my information. I hope you find it engaging.

With much love,

Lincoln Anthony de la Cruz Mendoza

Translated by: Hillary Popol, AAC Secretary / Guatemala