Wheelchair event

Once again Lima has been blessed to have a week long campaign to give out wheelchairs, crutches, walkers and walking sticks to people of all ages who live with disabilities. A team from the United States from the Joni Earikson charity 'Wheels for the World' joined 'Corazones Unidos' (United hearts) and local church volunteers to attend over 600 patients.

I have helped out 3 days with translating and was with the medical team which was very busy and quite emotional. The medic and nurses working were amazed at the conditions seen and treated some very bad wounds caused from permanent sitting or lying in one position. They were able to give supplies to carers in order to continue the treatment at home and guidelines on future prevention. I was surprised at the many patients who had lost limbs through diabetes and as always there were many Cerebral Palsy cases.






The medical group







Four of the children from 'Shalom' received new wheelchairs, Roy, Luis, Vanessa and Mari Claudia.

Luis with his mum Lucy

Mari Claudia, her mum and volunteers

Roy and Mari Claudia with their mum's and a volunteer

Paul Tester, SAMS Mission Partner, volunteering as a translator and working with Roy

Senor de Los Milagros - Lord of the Miracles

This is an invasion community very close to Nazareno church where we have quite a few contacts. Some years ago we went regulary to evangelise but have only gone this year in the summer to teach the children.

To celebrate the anniversary of the invasion I was asked to take a service in their community building on Saturday 3rd. I was accompanied by several members from the church, some of the music group and other young people. We had a communion service with a talk on the miracle Jesus can make in our life, followed by drinks and a request to bless a new minibus.

Several parents asked about baptism so please pray this will be a way to work again within this community and share with them.

Light Party!

Wednesday 31st saw over 80 children gather in Jesus El Nazareno church to celebrate "Jesus the Light of the world".

We began with collage work of the memory verse John 8:12,

making light glasses/eye masks and face painting

and making lanterns.

This was followed by singing, games, prizes, a drama and finally a bag of popcorn, sweets, fizzy drink and biscuits - great diet!! We had planned to show a DVD but time escaped us and it wasn't possible.

One winnner of pass the parcel

..and another winner

Thankfully many young people and teenagers came to help and we hired a sound system so had a microphone which helped a great deal with organising and controling everything.

Prison Visit





On Tuesday 30th a group from various churches in the Diocese went to the local women's prison to present wooden cots and babies clothes to those expecting and those who have just given birth. There are a record number of mums in the prison at this time and Lucha Fallaque, who heads up the Anglican Prison Ministry, approached the womens groups to help knit, sew and provide items for the new borns. Support was also given by Canadian churches linked to the Diocese.

Another year older!

Thanks to all who sent greetings cards etc for my birthday. I think there are still a few things in the post office box which I have not been able to get out yet!

The day started leisurley with breakfast with friends then a walk in a local park and lunch then a relaxing afternoon with banana bread made by Jean and then a cultural evening with a visiting team of Canadians, those who came to Nazareno to paint a couple of years ago.

Sunflowers featured highly as did purple as a theme for the gifts.

The celebrations continued into Sunday with a party following the Sunday evening service at Nazareno (no photos taken!)... and into Monday with a cake at Shalom with the disabled children and their mums.