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 Yeferson Joanso Garcia. I was born on May 13, 2016, in Zacualpa, Quiche, and I am 8 years old. I am a healthy boy, and I am in 2^nd grade at school this year. I love blue, and my favorite animal is the cat. I spend my spare time playing with toy cars and soccer at home. I like to eat grilled beef. I have one brother and one sister, and she is part of the Feeding Program. I want to tell you that I walk thirty minutes to come. As a family we are members of Prince of Peace Church called Life`s Spring. I live only under the care of my mother because my father abandoned the family. My mother`s name is Lilian Garcia. She is a healthy woman, and she stays at home doing the chores. Moreover, she raises hens, turkeys and cows to sell and get some income. Thankfully, my older brother Antonio Garcia is working in a grocery store in Guatemala City in order to support us financially.

We live in our own house. It has two rooms and one separated kitchen. Our house is made of adobe, tin sheet roof, and dirt floors. We get water from my mother`s uncle for no charge. We have electricity and my mother pays for this service. As a humble family, our needs are corn and firewood because we have to buy these products. This is my personal information, and I hope you find it interesting. My mother gave this information to the LW evangelism team.  Many blessings for you!

Strong hugs,

Yeferson Joanso Garcia

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