PERU 2007 PROJECT

ICF Ministries

PERU 2007 PROJECT

Leave Canada: August 10, 2007 Return to Canada: August 25, 2007

There may be multiple avenues of involvement if1 Peru for a Short Term Team this summer...

1. In association with Kids Alive, completing the construction of a Day Care Centre in Manchay, a squatter village just outside of Lima. Kids Alive rely on short term teams to help Peruvian trades people continue the expansion of their physical facilities that serve the Manchay Care Center. The Manchay Care Center now has five classrooms, a homework club, kitchen, playground and living quarters for local staff. There is a plan this year to complete small shops that will allow some micro-enterprise to begin. Other work would be associated with the children's program at the existing Day Care Centre and Children's Home in Lima. There is also potential to be involved in a new project in Pachacamac pending approval of a building permit.

2. Steps are been taken, in association with Kids Alive, to dialogue with. indigenous churches and mission organizations over the next months about other areas that a Short Term Team could assist in supporting evangelism, discipleship and community development in Peru - particularly in Manchay. This initiative will be followed by investigative work by some members of our team after arriving in Peru. We want to spend time listening, praying and gaining a broader understanding of what God is doing in Manchay.

We are looking for a team of up to 15 dedicated people that would respond to God's calling to assist the ministry of Kids Alive and be willing to connect with Peruvians in relationship-building. This is a wonderful opportunity to get practical experience and exposure to the global mission field.

Last summer, for a few days we had a chance to begin a relationship with a needy family as we assisted them in building a home. As we helped with a physical need in this family, we established a relationship that showed them Christ-like love in action. We hear they have grown to love the Lord more. It really excites us to hear that our work has gone beyond construction to touching lives in a personal way!

Besides construction, practical help is always needed at the Children's home. Former teams have had the following examples of activities...

 organized sports activities
 prepared breakfasts & lunches
 unpacked and put away the donations brought by teams
 worked in the clothing deposits where they organize the clothes
 cleaned the kitchen top to bottom
 sewing quilts for all the kids
 done a story hour and pool duty in the PM,
 (and many more...)

Kids Alive often have team members teach a class. For example, a nurse taught first aid, some give devotionals to the house moms, using a translator or they help with correspondence with the sponsors and any ideas they have they are open to consider. At the Manchay Care Center there are child centered opportunities as well.

Closer to the departure Kids Alive will send their latest "needs list'. This list could be handed out at church providing opportunities for greater participation. They ask that we bring one suitcase for your clothes and one for donations we may collect.

Form: Team member info Peru 20076