On Friday we spent our second day at the lunch program at the Iglesia La Gracia de Dios (Grace of God church) which we will be serving at a couple times each week throughout the Trek. We helped the kids create their own rules for what makes a good program. The kids here not only get a nutritious meal that they otherwise would not have, they are also spiritually fed with God´s word and encouraging time in community. Some of our favorite rules that the kids came up with were:
- Respecting adults and our brothers and sisters
- Washing hands before eating
- Brushing teeth after eating
- Listening during the devotional
- Not using dirty words
It´s cool to see the kids taking ownership for their own program.
Continuing with our list of our favorite things, our favorite things about Peru so far are:- The FOOD
- potatoes at every meal
- good warm beverages at every meal
- getting lost (and found) on the crazy Peruvian bus system
- Besitos (the kiss to greet)
- black boogers (courtesy of Amy Gallagher)
- Speaking (broken) Spanish
- Our host families
- Peruvian hospitality
- Volleyball with the jovenes
- Hearing people´s stories
- What God is doing!!!
How you can be praying for us:
- Health
- Continuing to adjust to Peruvian culture, food, language, and relationships
- Sensitivity to God´s voice and presence in our midst
- Building relationships with the kids at the lunch program we are serving at a couple times a week
- To encourage and be encouraged by the people we are working with at Paz y Esperanza, the churches, and our host families
Amy ¨Eimi¨ Gallagher, Amy ¨Estrella¨ Lee, Brandon, Kelton, Laura, and Gracie
