Jungle April 2011

Well I (Mark went to the jungle again this April and we worked on building the foundations of the new church building there, as well as doing a small medical mission. Please see Taylor Green's post (see link below) an intern of Wes and Stacy for more details. (Thanks Taylor I don't need to add anymore).

http://thelima4.blogspot.com/2011/04/la-selva-jungle.html



Please also see my facebook page, Andrew Peck's,

Catherine Moir's, and Taylor Green's photos in facebook to get more ideas what we got up to.

Lunahunaná

Anna's parents visited in March and we got the opportunity to go away for a few days to Lunahunaná, a small town 2 hours south of Lima in the foothills - some guaranteed sunshine and gorgeous scenery. This is the view from our balcony...
The other reason Lunahunaná appealed to us is because it is also a place where the more adventureous can do white river rafting, quad biking and such like. The river was a bit high for the river rafting, but Mark, Julian and Daniel enjoyed their trip on the quad bikes (well, Daniel said the coming home was a bit dusty!) We also did a city tour of the town, and looked at some of the ancient pisco (think brandy) houses.
Daniel also got the opportunity to ride in the back of the tour-guide's pick-up truck and have a go at driving it too. (As we drove past the police station, the policeman waved and smiled at the underage driver!)


All in all, it was a relaxing time and great to breathe in some fresh air and spent some quality time with Anna's parents. There is something life-giving about waking up to this every morning, (even if it is at 6am!!)

Ventanillla school update- Multiplication!

The multiplication continues in Ventanilla. We started with 7 students in 2008, went to 11 in 2009, 33 in 2010, and this year there are over 90 students. God has really blessed the work going on. Allison and Peck went with Julian (my father in law) and I to see the work and I asked Allison what she thought, as it was her first visit to Ventanilla. She responded ‘it looks like a normal school’. This is a wonderful step forward considering where the school has been for the last 3 years. There are now 9 teachers, more children in each class than there was in the whole school two years ago, and kindergarten/nursery, and a class of secondary school children.

Some of the kids lining up after s chool had finished.

Numerical growth is fantastic, but what is even better is that the same spirit that has been in the school is still present, even though there is three times the number of children.

The faith of Alfredo still continues to challenge me and encourage me. He is a great man to work with, one who completely trusts in God for the provision and advancement of the vision of having a Christian school, which is not like the normal education here in Peru.

The teachers in the meeting we had after school to encourage them, and pray for them

Added to this the Australian government have donated money to build a brick building for the school, which is more amazing provision. Alfredo started with nothing and still continues to build. Next year he wants to start a new school!!!

Maybe in Pacifico or in Pucallpa!!!

Alfredo in one of the red tshirts worn by the staff.