My Story

Zacualpa is a small but busy village in a mountain valley. Both Quiche Mayans and Ladinos (those with mixed European ancestry) inhabit the village. The prevalent language is Spanish. Families in this village live in one or two room homes usually constructed of either wood or adobe. Although many of the people are farmers, the village contains several small and 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 extremely high, and the children are very needy.

My full name is Genesis Esther de la Cruz Canil, and I am glad to share a little about my life with you. I was born on July 9, 2020. I am 4 years old and because of my age, I do not attend school. My favorite pastime is playing soccer with my siblings. I have three brothers and two sisters. My favorite color is pink, I like sheep, and my favorite food is sausages. My father is Mario de la Cruz. He makes a living by making tiles to support our family economically. My mother is Martilia Canil Cuin. She dedicates her full time to taking care of my siblings and me.

We live far from the main town. So, we do not attend any church. The house where we live belongs to my father. It is made of tin sheets and dirt floors. We use a solar panel to have electricity in our two rooms and kitchen. We do not have running water at home, but one of our neighbors allows us to get water from his service for free. We look forward to having our own service someday, so please pray for us. In advance, thank you so much! Fortunately, we have enough space at home to raise hens for our consumption. We live a 30-minute walk from the feeding program. To end this letter, I want you to know that my mother helped me to give all this information to a teacher of the LW evangelism team. I say goodbye to you now, but I hope to hear from you soon. 

Special regards,

Genesis Esther de la Cruz Canil

Translated by: Hillary Popol, AAC Secretary