Chapter 1: A Letter to God – Summary
The story is set in a small, poor village where people depend entirely on farming for survival.
One day, a severe drought affects the crops, and the villagers’ lives are at risk because they rely
on rainfall.
Lineman Overview:
1. Introduction to the Family:
Lencho, a poor farmer, lives with his family. He is hardworking and optimistic. He has faith in
God, believing that God can help his family during tough times.
2. The Rainfall Problem:
For weeks, there is no rain, and the crops are suffering. Lencho looks at his field and worries
because if it doesn’t rain, his family will face hunger.
3. Hopeful Rain:
One Sunday, the sky starts changing, and big drops of rain begin to fall. Lencho is overjoyed, as
he believes God has sent the rain to save his crops.
4. Disaster Strikes:
However, the rain soon turns into a hailstorm. The hail destroys the crops completely, leaving
Lencho devastated.
5. Lencho’s Faith in God:
Despite the disaster, Lencho does not lose hope. He writes a letter to God, asking for 100 pesos
to replant his fields. He believes God can help him because he has always trusted Him.
6. The Postmaster and Village Reaction:
The next day, the post office staff find the letter addressed to God. The postmaster is touched
by Lencho’s faith.
He decides to help him and collects money from the office staff to send to Lencho, though they
only manage to gather less than half the amount (70 pesos).
7. Lencho’s Reaction:
A week later, Lencho counts the money. Instead of being grateful, he writes another letter to
God, saying:
The story is set in a small, poor village where people depend entirely on farming for survival.
One day, a severe drought affects the crops, and the villagers’ lives are at risk because they rely
on rainfall.
Lineman Overview:
1. Introduction to the Family:
Lencho, a poor farmer, lives with his family. He is hardworking and optimistic. He has faith in
God, believing that God can help his family during tough times.
2. The Rainfall Problem:
For weeks, there is no rain, and the crops are suffering. Lencho looks at his field and worries
because if it doesn’t rain, his family will face hunger.
3. Hopeful Rain:
One Sunday, the sky starts changing, and big drops of rain begin to fall. Lencho is overjoyed, as
he believes God has sent the rain to save his crops.
4. Disaster Strikes:
However, the rain soon turns into a hailstorm. The hail destroys the crops completely, leaving
Lencho devastated.
5. Lencho’s Faith in God:
Despite the disaster, Lencho does not lose hope. He writes a letter to God, asking for 100 pesos
to replant his fields. He believes God can help him because he has always trusted Him.
6. The Postmaster and Village Reaction:
The next day, the post office staff find the letter addressed to God. The postmaster is touched
by Lencho’s faith.
He decides to help him and collects money from the office staff to send to Lencho, though they
only manage to gather less than half the amount (70 pesos).
7. Lencho’s Reaction:
A week later, Lencho counts the money. Instead of being grateful, he writes another letter to
God, saying:
