We received 1 letter and 1 pastor's letter while corresponding with Itzel. Her birthday is August 2. Itzel lives with her mother and 5 siblings (she has 7 siblings total!). She sent these lovely photos of her family!
Project Info and Activities:
Itzel attends ME-832 near Oaxaca
* Home to approximately 7,000 residents
* The primary ethnic group is Zapoteco
* Most commonly spoken language is Spanish
* Most common work is work is day laboring
* Average earning is $174 a month
* Regional Diet: maize, beans & chicken
* Common Health Problems: malnutrition, lack of personal hygiene
* Typical Houses: dirt floors, adobe walls, corrugated iron roofs
Center activities: Bible teaching, medical checkups, dental care, personal hygiene education, field trips, sports, tutoring, crafts and recreational activities, and meetings and nutrition education for the parents or guardians.
Miscellaneous Info from Letters:
* Favorites: soccer/football, hide-and-seek, cars, science, basketball, Philippians 4:13, Psalm 23, Romans 5:8, stories of Joshua, Daniel & Ruth, eagles, horses, wolves, lions, fish, color red, entomatades & pasta de frijol (food), Barcelona, discovering new places
* Dreams: to study beauty/styling or medicine
Letter Highlights...
"People call me Chely, I like that. All my friends and family call me like that. I am friendly…I like to go to church and praise God. I want you to continue telling me more about and Eric and your two children who are very cute."
"I like to serve people, I serve at church in the praising group. I like a lot to sing, it's something I do."
Artwork
Itzel sent this with her one letter!
Itzel is still a Compassion child, but her sponsor decided to begin writing, so we had to say goodbye. Although it is always hard to say goodbye, it is encouraging when a sponsor wants to connect with his or her child!
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