Work/Daycare Day

Today started out the same as most of the days here in Trujillo, except this morning, we had the most magnificent breakfast, or desayuno in espanol, that we have had thus far in our trip. Today, we had french toast, and it was the best french toast I have ever had in my entire life! After breakfast, we collected all of our necesities and loaded on the bus for another morning at the worksite. We were tired, sore but our spirits were high as Ray led us in song ALL THE WAY to the site...how nice of him....:)

Many of us spent a small portion of our Peruvian soles on a special meal prepared for us by a National friend that we have met this week. Her name is America and she had made these meals to raise money for some medicine that one of her family members needs. As she passed out delicious looking meals, many of us gave our food to the local workers and the neighbourhood kids of PorVenir, which is the neighboughood that we are working in. It was so gratifying seeing the look on the faces of the children who received food, and I wondered when the last time they received food like this was.

After eating lunch at the Por Venir Alliance Church, we headed out to our afternoon at the Por Venir Day care. This day care was started up by Inca Link with the money raised by short term missions teams like us. It allowed many of the kids from the dump to be taken out of their situation after school and hang out withy other kids. T hey do crafts, receive meals and hear a bible lesson daily. When we arrived there, we hung out with the kids first and played some games. Then, our friends from the south did a VBS type program with them with songs, a story and a craft. It was hard to leave them when we were finished. They loved being around us and I don't think I have ever received a better hug than from the kids of the dump.

After the day care, we came back to the guesthouse as per usual, got dressed, showered and headed out to dinner. After dinner, however, we headed out to a Christian worship concert at the big stadium in Trujillo where our very own Lisa Brown and her band would be opening for a major worship bacnd in South America. Corban, Lisa's band, was great and it was awesome to see her rocking out. Many of us bought Rojo t-shirts. Rojo was the featured band that was headlining this concert. Many of the Nationals that we've become friends with were there, helping us translate and just hanging out and having a good time.

Today was an awesome day, but there is still more to come! Keep checking for updates!
Love you all!!
Jessica Thompson:)