Our team has been here in Chincha, Peru for the last 3 weeks, establishing relationships with the people of Tambo De Mora and Los Jardines, and learning of their needs since the earthquake in August. We’ve helped them re-tarp their roofs, we’ve fumigated their homes for fleas, we’ve VBS-ed the kids, and heard their stories…
But there are still more we have not yet reached.
The people of Canchamana are living in a remote area with their goats and cows, and have received even less aid than the people of Tambo because they don’t fall within the guidelines of the established towns that were affected by the earthquake. But they were undoubtedly affected.
Currently, they are living in tents on a bluff with their animals, selling milk at only a fraction of what it is worth for their livelihood, and have little direction for how to generate more income for their families. We have no idea where they are at spiritually, or what their specific needs are, but we do know that no one has gone to hear their stories. No one knows how they were affected by the earthquake, and they are isolated.
So tomorrow morning, Matt P, Matt S, Gretchen, Angie, our translator Richard, and I will be leaving for Canchamana until Sunday, bringing one change of clothes, a couple tents, our own water, and some peanut butter. Please keep us in your prayers this weekend. You’ll be getting the full update on what God did on Sunday…..
And how can they preach unless they are sent?…”
~Romans 10:14
