Carta de Eniht Rodriguez Vargas; Padrinos: Astrid and Jurg Berweger-Kuhn

Astrid and Jurg Berweger-Kuhn

Beloved Godparents:

I write to you because I would like to greet you and send you my best wishes.

I would also like to tell you that I had a very good academic performance and I was always one of the first ones in my class. All this accomplishments are dedicated to you because without your help I would not be finishing my studies and making one of my biggest dreams come true.

Please tell me about you; how you are doing and how this year has been for you. I always think about you and I ask God to favor you and to give many good things in both your lives and your jobs.

My mother and I are very thankful for the economic support that you gave us when the Combeima River overflowed and as we lived by the river we were very affected. The river took many of our possessions (beds, stove, and mattresses among others). For this reason, we had to abandon our house and move in with our aunt who is kindly letting us stay with her. Thanks to your help we have been able to get some of our belongings back but above all, your help was has allowed us to have the necessary elements for my mother to start a little business selling empanadas, juice and tamales, which she had not been able to do because the river took the pot, the stove and some other important elements for doing this activity.

This Christmas at home, we decorated the Christmas tree and made a representation of the nativity scene so kids could come and sing at home. On December 7^th and 8^th we light up candles in honor to the Virgin Mary. On December 24^th we celebrate the birth of Jesus and on December 31^st, we celebrate the New Year and we burn the “Año Viejo” (which is a doll that represents the year that just ended) and there are also fireworks at the stadium.

At the YMCA, I belong to the contemporaneous dance group, led by teacher Charly and thanks to his dedication; we have had many presentations in theatres and schools.

This month I am on school break so I usually play soccer with my friends in the afternoons and in the morning, I watch TV. On Sundays I go to the swimming pool with my friends and I also help my mother at home by cleaning the house, doing the dishes and sweeping.

I would also like to tell you that the government is helping us relocate our house, my mother is on the list for a new house but the help is going to take a while. In the meantime we are trying to do the paperwork necessary for getting the help.

I think it is time to say goodbye and I would like to wish you a merry Christmas and a happy new year.

A big hug,

Jose Eniht Rodriguez Vargas