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 Indians who can trace their ancestral roots to the ancient Mayan civilization. They normally speak an Indian 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 Edgar Emilio Mulul Calachij. I was born on February 26, 2020, in San Andres Sajcabaja, Quiche, Guatemala. I am 5 years old and I am a healthy boy. I am attending Pre-Kindergarten this year. My hobby is to play football. My favorite color is red, and the animal I like the most is the pig. I love eating fried chicken. I have one brother and one sister. My father works as a farmer and a day laborer; he provides for our home needs. His name is Luis Mulul Ajqui. My mother does the household chores, and she raises hens and pigs. Moreover, she weaves traditional clothes to sell and earn income for herself. Her name is Maria Isabel Calachij Morales.

My parents and siblings are doing well. We are attending the New Covenant Prince of Peace Church. The house in which we live belongs to my paternal grandmother; both of my grandparents are living there. There are two adobe rooms with a tin sheet roof, and a dirt floor. The kitchen is separate. We have running water, and it is only one yearly payment. We do not have electricity, so we use candles for light. Our greatest needs are groceries. I am very pleased to be enrolled in the Living Water feeding program; it takes me two hours to walk there, and my mom accompanies me. Well, this is all for now, but I would like to hear from you soon. Many and abundant blessings!

Lots of love,

Edgar Emilio Mulul Calachij

Translated by: Violeta Hernandez / A-A-C Secretary-Antigua Guatemala