Hello! I am glad to greet you and share with you a little about my information through this letter. My name is Melinda Wendy Tino Uz and I thank you so much for taking the time to read my update. I am a healthy 17-year-old girl. I work hard in a grocery store the whole week to earn my own income. I am glad and grateful to LW for blessing me with medicine, a Christmas gift, and other benefits. At the feeding program, my favorite food is “recado de res” (it is a special stew made of tomato sauce, spices, and beef). Now, let me tell you a little about my family. Thankfully, everybody is in good health.  My father makes a living as a day laborer and grows corn for our consumption. He sometimes travels to the coast at the end of the year to earn extra money. My mom is a great housewife who does her best to look after my young siblings. She raises hens and turkeys at home to sell.  

My family and I frequently pass through difficulties because of our low income. So, I ask you to pray for us. We are active members of the Prince of Peace Christian Church. I am glad because I have the privilege of singing during the services and my mom is a deaconess. To end this letter, I want to tell you that a teacher of the LW evangelism team collected all this information so you could hear about me. The teacher also encouraged my family and me to continue persevering at church. I send you my best wishes, hoping to hear from you soon.  

Cordiality yours,  

Melinda Wendy Tino Uz 

Translated by: Hillary Popol, AAC Secretary / Antigua Guatemala