The following was done by the medicos between patients.
God continues to work in many ways in the hearts of people here in Tacna. We are continually amazed by small blessings. We share serious moments with women with stories of abuse and try to find ways to get them connected to the church community. Every day we see children in the streets playing or coming to the clinic without their parents. At first it was difficult to see the children and give them medicine without their parents. But the parents are usually at work and the children come because they are sick or maybe they just need the love and attention of someone who cares. We provided medicine…but more importantly we tried to provide a toy, a person to color with, or a smile and a hug. We enjoy blessings of children’s smiles and the grateful expressions of mothers who have received a hug or medicine for a sick baby. The local church team was available to pray in SPANISH, provide
Bibles, and Bible verses in the bag with their medicines.
We have completely enjoyed fellowship with our Chilean and Peruvian team members….we have laughed and cried together. I was told one night …that my face”looked like it was ready for bed.” I am not sure if that translated exactly right. We learned that roommate really translates to “room neighbor.” And whatever you do, don’t try to walk out of a shop with a soda in a glass bottle. (ask Bill Cassio)
We have to admit it hasn’t all been work. On our day off we went to Arica, Chile and we were able to take some of the Peruvian helpers with us. Some of the moms never had the opportunity to have a “vacation” from their daily chores with their children. They told us that their “hearts were happy.” After the maze of going through customs getting on and off the bus and having grumpy customs officials stare at us. (why did we do that again???) We had a very relaxing day at the beach, walking around the city, eating and shopping. We came back to Tacna with a few sunburns and jellyfish stings and lots of sand in our hair and wet clothes.
What you can’t know from the pictures on this blog or the stories we tell is the relationships and bonds that have formed between Chili, Peru, and Rainier View Christian Church. Our hearts are happy too
Bibles, and Bible verses in the bag with their medicines.
We have completely enjoyed fellowship with our Chilean and Peruvian team members….we have laughed and cried together. I was told one night …that my face”looked like it was ready for bed.” I am not sure if that translated exactly right. We learned that roommate really translates to “room neighbor.” And whatever you do, don’t try to walk out of a shop with a soda in a glass bottle. (ask Bill Cassio)
We have to admit it hasn’t all been work. On our day off we went to Arica, Chile and we were able to take some of the Peruvian helpers with us. Some of the moms never had the opportunity to have a “vacation” from their daily chores with their children. They told us that their “hearts were happy.” After the maze of going through customs getting on and off the bus and having grumpy customs officials stare at us. (why did we do that again???) We had a very relaxing day at the beach, walking around the city, eating and shopping. We came back to Tacna with a few sunburns and jellyfish stings and lots of sand in our hair and wet clothes.
What you can’t know from the pictures on this blog or the stories we tell is the relationships and bonds that have formed between Chili, Peru, and Rainier View Christian Church. Our hearts are happy too
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