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 Elmer Ronaldo Garcia Luis.  I was born on January 15, 2012, and I am 12 years old. I am a healthy boy.  I am in 5^th grade at school this year. I like to play soccer. My favorite color is black, and I love dogs. I enjoy eating fried chicken. I have 3 brothers and 2 sisters. I want to tell you that I walk to the program  about one hour.  We are attending the Prince of Peace Church called New Pact. I am under the care of my parents. My father’s name is Roberto Garcia de Leon. He lives with us, and he is a healthy man. He provides for our financial needs by working as a farmer and day laborer. Moreover, he and the whole family travel to the coast to pick coffee beans in order to earn some money and cover our financial needs. My mother’s name is Isabel Luis Gomez. She is a healthy woman. She is a housewife and takes care of the family.

We live in my father`s house. The house has two rooms and one separated kitchen. We use only two rooms. Our house is made of adobe, tin sheet roof and cemented floors. We have running water and electricity, and my father pays for the services. As a humble family, our current need are groceries. We have hens and pigs at home, and I would like to have some chicks because we have enough space in the house. This is my personal information, and I hope you like to read it. My mother gave this information to the LW evangelism team. May God bless you greatly!

Huge hugs,

Elmer Ronaldo Garcia Luis

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