Peru 2018 - Day 5 - Settling in

Day 5 in Peru. 

We are settling into a routine now. 

Just in time to change things up tomorrow.  : )

Today's blog will be written by Kendra and Katrina.

Enjoy their rendition of today's events. 
Katrina: sorry if my blogging style is similar to my dad's. 
I learned from the best? :)

Waiting for breakfast.

Cornwall homies chatting.

Morning devotions about digging deeper in our relationships with those we may come into contact today.

Thanks for leading Dianne. Great way to start the day.

Good morning Ella. Awake and ready to face the day.

A foggy morning in Peru.

Delicious breakfast once again. 

Good morning Gigi. Smiling as always.

Gaela, baby of the cooks, there to greet us everyday.

Andrew's Eggs and Nutella. Gross! To each his own.

Enjoying the lack of snow and the beautiful foliage.

Ryan applying some much needed sunscreen.

Checking the hockey scores Colin?

Joycegina taking some time to catch up on her journalling.

Resting as we wait for the bus. 

Interpreters praying together.

Almost ready to go.

Sheldon wants Jackie to know that he was given these peppermints by Marsha (they are actually Jackie's peppermints) because Jackie couldn't get the PROMISED salted drops to him in time. 
Sheldon writes:  Thanks Mrs. Brodie for the mints! I had to take the matter into my own hands. :)  

Surprising not much traffic captured in this picture.

Ron talked with Gigi on the bus ride and they discussed ministry between the Canadian churches and Gamaliel.  Lots of things to think and pray about.   

Impromptu singing on the bus.  

Adorable kids from the school greeting us again. 

Gigi smiling again. 

Juan Carlos carrying the heavy bags into the church.

Hi George.

Sheldon talking with Pastor Sergio. 
He always has something wise to say.

Ron you almost missed the picture.

There you go.

Kids pointing out that Ryan missed a spot.

Turns out this wall was actually supposed to be painted yellow again. Someone must have switched the paint, oops.

Group spending time in prayer before they go out to visit with members of the community.  

This wall is the right colour :)
Nice ladder Steve. 

Recess time. The kids love to play around.

Teaching the 3,4 and 5 year old's about Canadian animals. 

After Andrew finished a little girl said "are you finished yet?" Kids are wonderful.

Fernando's son Mateo.   

Colin talking to Mateo. He is the son of a boy he met at VBS on his first trip to Peru. Wonderful to keep these relationships alive.

Andrew impersonating a squirrel.

Selfies with Colin.

Such cute smiles!

The kids are such skilled colourers!

Group photos.

More painting.

A gathering of motor taxis.

Pastor Sergio hard at work cleaning the kids washrooms.

This man does everything.

Colouring in the classroom.

Half way done painting the wall... not yellow.

Someone in Calvin hand made these quilts and dresses. They will be given to kids from the church on Sunday. 

Beautiful daily view.

Sewage system of the school and church.

Katrina here. This morning I wasn't feeling very well so I ended up staying back from home visits. I had the amazing chance to talk with Pastor Sergio while Gigi translated. The entire week I've been wondering how he decided on the name Gamaliel for the school and church. Today I finally asked him that question. He told me the story which then progressed to talking about his life, my life and then he prayed for me. Afterwards he told me that he had been hoping to have a chance to talk to me this week. The Lord provided us with that chance today. I had also been praying that God would use this slump for a good outcome and He certainly answered that prayer.



After talking with Sergio, I had a chance to also talk with Gigi. She is such a wonderful woman of God and has many good things to say.

All done painting. Job well done.

Beaver impression courtesy of Andrew.

Oh never mind it wasn't done.

Touching up the front of the church. 

Group one visiting Silvara in her home.

Juan Carlos likes to get in the picture too.

Group one with Gloria and Judith outside their home. We also got to meet Maria's dog Shakespeare. (Maria, from the church, is second on the left)

Andrea teaching Brenda how to square dance.

Lunch time!

Andrew wore his Toronto Maple Leafs Shirt. 

Nap time

Good chats together.

Hi Ella!

Dania, Andrew and Steven fixing the church's guitars.

A good game of Pass the Pigs.

Andrea's first aid class.

Demonstrating CPR.

Joycegina taking some time to catch up on her journaling. 

Guitar repair and music.

Another game of Pass the Pigs.

Andrea demonstrating the blowing technique.  : ) 

Afternoon siesta.

Face paint for the kids.

Colin playing catch with the taxi driver he met yesterday. 

Always a busy time just before VBS.

Lori Ann's open! :)

Brother carrying his sister.

Two girls admiring their face painting.

Ella wasn't feeling the best today either so she decided to do some face painting today instead of piggy back rides. A wise decision. 

Shoulder ride from Ryan.

Dianne hugging one of the children, which I think she knew. 

So cute!

Colin with Mateo and his aunt.

Hey Ella. 
You look happy, your new friend....

Katrina with a girl she met yesterday.

Looking for a ball to play catch with.

Ryan following the girl's orders. 

He was very obedient : ) 

Colin the actor.

Ella, Katrina, and Kendra leading the actions with the youth from Gamaliel.

Wonderful dancers.

Juan Carlos has done a masterful job leading the songs with us.  

Gigi and Dianne playing Lucas (Luke) today.

Brenda got Pastor Sergio involved in the actions as well. 

He really does do everything.

Today the parable was "The persistent knocker"

Brenda putting the sleeping children to bed.

Colin knocking at his neighbour's door.

Go away Colin.

Ok fine I'll let you in.

Ask and it shall be given to you.
Seek and you shall find.
Knock and the door shall be opened unto you.

Women's bible study meeting again today.

Colouring and sharing some verses from the gospel of John.

Pastor Ron was just gazing around and noticed the sign from the church.  It looks great.  

The bible verse for today. 

And before we knew it VBS was over and it was time to lead the kids out.  

Saying goodbye for the day.

This picture is for the Ademas. Know that we got your message, Marsha, and love was poured on Melissa who has grown into a beautiful young lady. It is so great to see her actively involved in Gamaliel's youth group. She and her peers have been amazing helpers at VBS. She and her parents look forward to seeing you again.

After a quiet bus ride home we showered and had dinner. 

Our cook, Carlos, once again explained to us what we were having for dinner.  

A wonderful soup.   

and Rice and mashed potatoes and beef.  
The food here always tastes good.  

Getting crafts ready for the last day of VBS.  

After dinner we gathered for a time of reflection. 
I don't think it was blogged last night but we spend several minutes in prayer, calming our spirits and reflecting on the day quietly for a while.  Recalling the good things and the struggles. 
Then we share some of those things together. 
Some neat stories come out.  

And we end our time in prayer before we move into our video blogging for the night.  

The group is off to bed, except for some who are playing PIGS again. 
It seems that Andrew suffered the same fate as Ron did last night and disrespected the pigs to the point he was ousted from the game. 
What goes around comes around! : )

Tomorrow we will be doing marketplace evangelism and our final day of VBS. 
Until then......................