Friday crafts

Our first session of crafts went well on Friday afternoon, with mums and others beginning a patchwork class to make cushion covers and bags and the young people painting crosses.

Ederson and Junion painting

We need more chairs and tables!!! But we had fun and were grateful for this lovely space to be

creative together.

the women cutting out their patchwork pieces

Visit to the Town Hall

Last Tuesday Luisa and I received official recognition from the local mayor for our work in Shalom with those with disabilities. We went to the town hall to receive a Diploma of Honour along with other teachers who work with children in inclusion in regular schools.

The Mayor, Edilberto Quispe

Luisa and me with our diplomas

with Luis Garcia the head of OMAPED (office for those with disabilities)

Worcester Diocese Visit





It was great to have a visit from representatives from Worcester Diocese, we shared a few happy moments in Shalom and then went to Nazareno to see the sewing groups, judge a colouring competition and have a joint AMA and Mothers Union meeting. As always there was a large cake to be shared!




















in shalom

in Nazareno

with the cake

Birthdays in Shalom

On Sunday we had birthday celebrations in Shalom after the service, Nicol 4, Lucho 17, Antonella 6 and Candy 4. There was a fancy cake and plenty of fizzy drinks!!!

Nicol

Candy and Antonella

Holiday with the Wilson family

Friends from St Matthew's Tunbridge wells came to Peru for the inauguration and to see the work in Shalom and Nazareno. We also went travelling to see some other places and have some relax.


In Pisco.




















Celebrating Independence Day in Nazareno

Travelling to Cusco

Our last evening with cake and coffee!

Team Visit from Diocese of Albany

Just before the inauguration it was great to receive a visit from a team from the Diocese of Albany who helped put the finishing touches to the Shalom centre, painting the Diocesan shield, painting chairs, painting a bathroom and several other pending chores which were great to get done before all the visitors on the 27th.





Painting the shield outside

The window team

Making signs for the doors with Brenda

INAUGURATION SHALOM

On Tuesday 27th July friends and invited guests attended the official inauguration ceremony for the new building for the Shalom church and therapy centre. A red and white awning was erected in the street as we also combined celebrations for the Peruvian independence day which is 28th July. Various songs, poems and dances were presented and then Bishop William Gofrey gave a reflexion and officially opened the premises.

The ceremony began by welcoming guests and thanking all those churches and individuals in the Uk who had made the purchase and renovation of the new building a reality.

The children from Shalom singing to the guests

A traditional dance was presented with costumes and a lot of fun especially when guests were invited from the audience to join in.

For the official cutting of the ribbon I was dressed in traditional peruvian outfit, complete with plaits, having just danced with colleagues and some of the young people from Shalom.