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 Ofelia Veronica Tzoy Calachij. I was born on April 15, 2020, and I am 4 years old. I am a healthy girl. I am not enrolled at school this year due to my young age. I spend my spare time playing with dolls at home. My favorite color is pink, and I love hens. I enjoy eating rice. I have 3 brothers and 5 sisters. Three of them are part of the Feeding Progam.  I want to tell you that I walk to the program in one hour along with my siblings.  As a family, we are not attending any church. I am under the care of my parents. My father’s name is Ruben Tzoy Calachij. He works as a farmer and he and my whole family travel to the coast from November to January to pick coffee beans in order to cover our financial needs. He is in good health, but unfortunately, he has many problems with alcohol. My mother’s name is Catalina Calachij Coj. She is a healthy woman. She takes care of the family, and she is a housewife. In addition, she raises hens to sell and get some income.

We live in our own house and my maternal grandmother Rosa Coj lives with us. She is 60 years old. It has two rooms and one separated kitchen. Our house is made of wood and adobe, tin sheet and tile roof, and dirt floors. We have running water, and my father pays the service once a year. We do not have electricity, so we use candles at night. As a humble family, our needs are beds and a wardrobe. We have hens and a dog at home. We would like to have some chicks because we have enough space for them in the house. This is my personal information, and I hope you enjoy reading it. My mother gave this information to the LW evangelism team. Many blessings!

Warm wishes,

Ofelia Veronica Tzoy Calachij

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