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 Quiche Mayans who can trace their ancestral roots to the ancient Mayan civilization.  Then 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, this is a blessing to introduce myself to you. This is Zuleidy Fernanda Tzoy Calachij. I was born on October 09, 2021 and I am 4 years old. Thankfully I am a healthy girl. I am not enrolled at school this year due to my young age, but I spend my time by playing with dolls and toy dishes at home. I like pink color, and my favorite animal is a cat. I love to eat black beans and rice. I am happy because I attend with my four siblings to the Feeding Center. We walk 40 minutes to arrive there. Currently, we are attending the Catholic Church. I am living under my parent´s care and they are in good health condition.  My father’s name is Ruben Tzoy Tiquiram. He works as a farmer and day laborer. In addition, he travels to the coast to clean coffee plantations three times per year for two months while my mother does the chores at home and takes care of us, she also raises hens to sell and she and the whole family travel to the coast at the end of the year. Her name is Catalina Calachij Coj. Our current needs are groceries, clothing and shoes.

Fortunately, we live in our own house and my maternal grandmother lives with us. It has two rooms and one separated kitchen. Our house is made of adobe and wood walls, tiles roof and dirt floors. We have running water and my father pays the service yearly. We do not have electricity, so we use candles to light at night. It was a privilege to send you my personal information. I send you all my love and many blessings!

Huge hugs,

Zuleidy Fernanda Tzoy Calachij