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 Jose Wilson Hernandez Chivalan. I was born on October 1, 2019, in Zacualpa, Quiche, and I am 5 years old. I am a healthy boy and I am not enrolled at school this year due to my young age. I love blue and my favorite animal is the cat. I spend my spare time playing balls with my brothers at home. I like to eat black beans and eggs. I have four brothers and three of them are part of the Feeding Program. I want to tell you that we live close to the program, and we walk only three minutes to come. As a family we are not attending any church. I live under the care of my parents. My father’s name is Hilario Hernadez de la Cruz. He works as a farmer, and he travels to the coast for four months during the coffee harvest and then returns to the house. He is a healthy man. My mother`s name is Santos Chivalan de la Cruz. She is a healthy woman, and she stays at home doing the chores. Moreover, she raises hens to sell and get some income.

We live in our own house. It has three rooms and one separated kitchen. Our house is made of adobe, tin sheet roof, and dirt floors. We get water from a well by connecting a hose, but we do not have electricity, so we use candles. We have a dog as our pet at home. As a humble family, our needs are meanly groceries, clothes and shoes and we would like to have some chicks. This is my personal information, and I hope you enjoy reading it. My mother gave this information to the LW evangelism team.  I send you many greetings!

Kisses and hugs,

Jose Wilson Hernadez Chivalan

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