Our focus is an all-girls' home about 10 minutes away from the downtown area. The orphanage houses about 40 girls from ages 7 to 19. The men on the team are busy laying a tile floor in a room at the home, and the women are doing a VBS program with the girls.
This experience has already been so rewarding just in the past two days. Yesterday, we gave each girl her very own Bible and journal. Many of them were immediately busy reading and studying. I can't describe how much I love seeing them pore over God's Word. I am so thankful that this team has been able to provide this for the girls. What better thing could we give them?
Another moment I really enjoyed in this home occurred this morning. My group had a few extra minutes before we needed to switch to the next activity, so Guili, one of Buckner's Peruvian staff, led the girls in singing "Jesus Loves Me" - in Spanish of course. Hearing them sing joyfully about Jesus' love in their own language brought tears to my eyes.
There have been many other rewarding experiences. We have done crafts, played games, told Bible stories, read Max Lucado's "You Are Special," taken pictures, and just talked. I have connected with several girls. I am so thankful for being able to spend this week here. And as an added bonus, on Thursday we all get to visit Machu Picchu! We're very excited about that.
Thank you for your prayers! Ciao until next week!
Anna (& Katie & Klista)
