My Story

Zacualpa is a small but busy village in a mountain valley. The village is inhabited by both Quiche Mayans and Ladinos (those with mixed European ancestry). The prevalent language is Spanish. Families in this village live in one or two room homes generally constructed of either wood or adobe. Although many of the people are farmers, the village contains several small specialized stores, a body repair shop for buses, mechanics, plumbers and many other small-town tradesmen. It also has a large open-air market which serves much of the area. Even with all of this, the poverty level is very high and the children are very needy.

Hello! I am so happy to share with you a little bit about my life. I hope you find this information letter engaging. My name is Rony Ariel Grave Tzunux and I was born on July 12, 2020. I am in pre-kinder and my favorite hobbies are playing with toy cars and balls. I love having chicken with tomato sauce for my meals. My favorite color is blue and I like cats. I am an only child and I live with my mother, Claudia Paola Tzunux Chingo. She works as a domestic employee. She also washes clothes for other people to support our family. One of our greatest needs is covering the school uniform. I do not have my biological father with me because he separated from my mother about four years ago. His name is Lorenzo Grave De La Cruz, and since he left our family, we have heard nothing about him.

The house where my mother and I live belongs to my grandmother. Her name is Santos Chingo and her house is made of concrete blocks with concrete and tin sheet roof and concrete and ceramic floors. It has four rooms, a separate kitchen, electricity, and running water. We raise chickens for our consumption. I am glad because the feeding program is closer to where I live. I only walk for five minutes to get there. It is time to say goodbye, but I want you to know that we attend an Evangelical Church called Chosen Remnant. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Sincerely yours,

Rony Ariel Grave Tzunux

Translated by: Hillary Popol, AAC Secretary / Guatemala