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.

Hello, my name is Delia Floridalma Maribel Jimon de la Cruz. I was born on May 12, 2016, and I am 7 years old. I am a healthy girl. I am in 1^st grade at school this year. My favorite color is pink, and I love elephants. My favorite food is black beans. I have four brothers.  Three of my brothers are part of the Feeding Program, and we walk for thirty minutes to attend there. I like to help my parents to collect grass to feed the chickens. As a family, we attend the Methodist Church. I am under the care of my parents. My father’s name is Juan Jimon Gomez.  He earns a living by working as a farmer and collecting firewood for others in order to support us financially.  My mother’s name is Hortencia de la Cruz Riz de De Jimon, and she is a housewife and takes care of the family.  We live in our own house. It has three rooms and one separated kitchen. Our house is made of adobe, tin sheet roof, and dirt floors. We have no running water. We get it from a natural spring, and my aunt shares the electricity with us.  My father pays her for the service every month. As a humble family, our needs are groceries.  We have hens at home, but we would like to have some chickens. This is my personal information, and I hope you find it interesting. I want to let you know that my mother gave this information to the LW evangelism team.  May God bless you richly!

Lots of love,

Delia Floridalma Maribel Jimon de la Cruz

Translated by:  Gladys Chavez / A-A-C Secretary-Antigua