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.

Good morning! My full name is Kevin Vinicio Tzoy Benito and I was born on September 12, 2021 in Pasojoc III, Zacualpa, Quiche. I am a healthy 5-year-old-boy and I am not studying yet due to my young age. I like to play with toy cars and I am in good health. I love the color blue and goats are my favorite animals. I enjoy eating every kind of food. I have one brother and two sisters. They are registered in the Feeding Program and we walk for two hours and a half to arrive. My mother accompanies us. Her name is Juana Benito Ramos and she is a stay-at-home-mom. My father is working as a farmer and he also travels to the coast to clean coffee plantations at any time of the year. We are members of the Catholic Church.

We live in our own house. We have two rooms that are made of adobe, tiles roof and dirt floor. We get water from our small natural spring. We use candles at night. We have hens at home. Thankfully, my mother and whole family are in good health. Thank you for reading my personal information. I hope you find it interesting to read. Blessings to you!

Warm wishes,

Kevin Vinicio Tzoy Benito

Translated By: Gladys de Catavi, AAC Secretary-Antigua