My Story

My full name is Juanpablo Aias Emmanuel Palacios Santisteban, and I am glad to share my information with you through this letter. I hope this finds you doing well. I am a healthy 9-year-old boy. I am in third grade at school. I have classes in the afternoon. What I love doing the most is playing soccer with my friends on weekends. My favorite food is fried chicken and French fries. I am grateful to LW for blessing my family and me with grocery bags during the pandemic. I also can attend the LW medical and dental clinics, and that has been a great help for my parents. The staff has made me feel loved and valued, so I appreciate them.

Thankfully, I accepted Jesus as my Savior when I was 6. I attend Bethania Christian Church alongside my parents. They also received the Lord in their hearts many years ago. My father has the privilege of leading a youth group at church. He also preaches the gospel on the streets. He supports our family economically. Fortunately, he is in good health. My mom is a housewife and helps my father with his business. As for her health, let me tell you that she is a diabetic woman. She is on a strict diet to keep stable and does not take medicine. To end this letter, I ask you to pray for my whole family and me. We want you to know that we are thankful for the support and effort many good-hearted people and you have made to bless many children like me through LW-Adopt A Child. May the Lord multiply bountiful blessings upon all of you!

Sincerely yours,

Juanpablo Aias Emmanuel Palacios Santisteban

Translated by: Hillary Popol, AAC Secretary/Antigua Guatemala