Lester Geovany Grave De La Cruz
Ref# CC1242

About Me
My name is Lester Geovany Grave De La Cruz. I'm a 14-year-old.
Birthday

My birthday is
February 3, 2010.
Attends Program

Cuatro Caminos

Program Country

Guatemala

Sponsorship Type

Child

My Story

It is a pleasure for me to say hello to you through this means. My name is Lester Geovany and I want to share my last news with you. My family and I attend the Catholic Church in Zacualpa town. We usually attend mass on Mondays. Fortunately, we are healthy. My parents serve at church by doing different things. My father, Carlos Grave, is 44 years old. Nowadays, he is the sacristan. My mother, Juliana De La Cruz, is 42 years old. She is part of the board of directors at the church. We work hard at home by raising pigs, sheep, and hens for sale. We also harvest corn for our consumption, but it is not enough for the whole year. Unfortunately, everything is expensive and our economic resources are limited. We need groceries at home, especially corn because it is important in our diet. Fortunately, my siblings and I can attend the feeding program. It has been a meaningful project for us because of the tasty lunches and Christmas gifts.

I am thirteen years old and this year, I stopped attending school. Now, I use my free time to help my father to clean our corn field. I like playing instruments, especially drums. I would love to become a musician and make a living by playing drums when I am older. I also would love to speak Spanish better than nowadays. My native language is the K’iche dialect. The rainy season is my favorite because we can take advantage of the weather to grow good and strong corn fields. I love drinking apple juice and playing soccer. My birthday was in February. My family and I do not celebrate birthdays because of our low income. To end this letter, I want you to know that a teacher of LW spoke with my older sister Elsa to let you know about my life. He also encouraged my family and me to continue growing spiritually. I say goodbye to you for now, but thank you so much for your kind attention.

With many blessings,

Lester Geovany Grave De La Cruz

Translated by: Hillary Popol, AAC Secretary / Antigua Guatemala