My Story

Hello! My full name is Eiza Yusmeri Toj Ruiz, and I am glad to share a little about my life with you. I turned 13 years old in September. I am in sixth grade. I get along wonderfully with my young sister, Angely. She is my friend, and I appreciate that she is always there to support me. I want to open my heart and tell you that my father has problems with alcohol. This experience has made me get closer to God a little bit more because I always pray that my father’s life changes. Please join me in prayer.

Jesus is also my friend, and thanks to his mercy, I am healthy. I like learning about Him at my church. My family and I attend the Catholic Church and enjoy taking part in the different activities our siblings in Christ organize. I want to share that I identify the most with my grandmother because she is nurturing and helps me with my homework. She takes care of my sister and me while my parents go to work. My mother has a stable job in a cake shop, and my father works as a mason’s helper. It is time to say goodbye, but I hope you found my information engaging. May God bless you!

From the bottom of my heart,

Eiza Yusmeri Toj Ruiz

Translated by: Hillary Popol, AAC Secretary / Guatemala