2024-10-03 13:46:09
In the village Chiyuc, of San Cristobal VerapazOctober 1, 2024 was a different day, because the marchers celebrated Children’s Day and they shared small gifts and traditional local food.
Headed by the Olympic medalist Erick Barrondoa group of Guatemalan marchers joined together with other people to celebrate with the little ones of San Cristóbal Verapaz where they enjoyed a different morning full of love. Below we will tell you how the activity went. What a chilero!
Marchers celebrated Children’s Day
From early on, more than a thousand children and their parents from San Cristóbal Verapaz gathered to spend an unforgettable day and enjoy the planned activities full of love for the little ones of the village, who would be surrounded by the Guatemalan athletes.
For the activity there were several surprises from a toy for each of the children, as well as clothing items thanks to donations from people who want to see them happy. They also shared cake, sweets and the delicious lunch Sack’ik, typical dish of Alta Verapazmade with chompipe o pavo.
A moment full of joy
For 15 years, marcher Erick Barrondo has carried out activities with the residents of the community, mainly with the children of his Chiyuc village in Alta Verapaz. According to the marcher, this year he was able to give more presents to the children, thanks to the people who have helped him fulfill the children’s dreams.
«We did it with the marching team because if we can share with others, not only will everything be won in the sporting career, but in the race of life. I take my colleagues so that they realize that although sometimes we have militants, we complain about how little we need. People, despite their limitations, maintain faith that one day they will be helped.»commented Barrondo, who says he hopes these activities can reach other communities.
In addition, he said that they took the opportunity to bring medicine to some local hospitals who sponsor and then dedicated themselves to organizing the entire activity to make it a very special day.
The mission of athletes with children
For the marchers Being able to share with children is a great satisfaction, because they remember when they were little and dreamed of achieving their dreams and thanks to work and dedication they have achieved them.
One of the objectives is that more and more companies and Guatemalans join together to contribute to the children from the country’s villages who want to become like them olympic marcherswho through sport have sought to achieve a better standard of living.
To Barrondo The next activity will be the celebration of the Christmas 2024 where the local little ones gather again to celebrate one of the most special activities that will be full of love and excitement for the children of San Cristobal in Alta Verapaz. What a chilero!
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