My Story

I am so pleased that you are reading my information; God bless you!

Praise the Lord, we returned to Prince of Peace Church; we go on Mondays. We have Jesus in our hearts, and we appreciate so much the encouraging words that LW staff gave us this time. Thank God, I am healthy and so is my family. My father is Mariano Garcia and he is 24 years old. He works as a construction helper to support our family. My mother is Vilma Garcia and her age is 21 years old. She does the chores at home and takes care of my siblings and me. In addition, she raises hens. My father grows corn and black beans for our consumption.

My name is Miguel Angel Garcia Chingo. I do not have my parents´s last names because they were minors, so my grandparents gave me their last names. I am a 7-year-old boy. I attend 1^st grade of primary school; I am learning a lot, and it is easy for me to do the homework because my teacher gives us a good explanation. My father is the only one who covers the school expenses and does not have enough money. So, he gives me a few coins for a snack if he can. The bricklayer work catches my attention, and I would like to work on it when I am older. I would like to learn English; I think it is a very interesting language. I like to play football in my free time; it is the sport I like the most. I love drinking soda, and my favorite is grape flavor. I love summer because I have the chance to go out with my friends. Inviting my family and friends to eat cake on my birthday is very special to me, and we do it if my parents have the resources. Our daily needs are corn, black beans, noodles and sugar. Being part of the feeding program is a great blessing for me; I thank you for all your support toward me. Well, I hope you like my letter. Be safe. Many and rich blessings to you!

Lots of love,

Miguel Angel Garcia Chingo

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