My Story

May the grace of the Lord be with you! I am so happy to write this letter to let you know my updated information. The first thing I want you to know is that my mother and I are grateful to LW-Adopt A Child for the food and medicine they provide for many children like me. I am Ignacia Vilma Ruiz Garcia and by the grace of the Lord, I am a healthy 13-year-old girl. I am in sixth grade at school and I usually help my mother to sweep. I prefer hot rather than cold weather because it is perfect to drink cold beverages. About my family, I tell you that I live with two brothers and my mother.

My uncles and their own families live with us too. They are my relatives on my mother's side. I do not have my biological father with me because he abandoned us many years ago. My mother works hard as a day laborer and weaves typical blouses to sell and support our family. We are a Catholic family and enjoy attending the Holy mass. My mother is assured about her salvation because she accepted Jesus in her heart a while ago. Sister Yojana (a member of the LW staff) recently encouraged her to keep going in her faith. To end this letter, I kindly ask you to pray for my whole family so that God keeps us healthy as we have been doing. Until next time!

Kisses and hugs,

Ignacia Vilma Ruiz Garcia

Translated by: Hillary Popol, AAC Secretary / Guatemala