I had really hoped to write sooner but we have been so busy that I haven’t had the time until now.
As God would have it, this trip exceeded all of my expectations. The love and support that we have had the opportunity to share with the people of Peru has been returned tenfold. While we were able to offer our hands to help, most importantly, we shared in the spirit of Christ, which offered hope to those in need. I thank God for this opportunity and to be able to share it with my family brought great joy to me.
Besides doing a presentation to over 50 people in the community while in Peru we also were able to perform wheelchair evaluations for around 20 people. Working with the little resources we had available we were able to make modifications, repairs, adaptations and recommendations they needed. With some of the material we had brought we were even able to build a complete seating system for a little girl and installed it in a chair that Becky had transported on the plane. (see photos below)
Thanks to everyone for helping make the trip so special for Becky. While change is sometimes difficult for her she handled a wide variety of changes from the bumpy van rides to various foods to church singing and she made it through it all!
I am also grateful for the opportunity to share this experience with Carol. Most mission trips I struggle with putting into words the overall experience and to have her share in this made it even more special.
To Michelle, for all of her help and friendship, Beth, for her enthusiasm, Steve for his friendship and continual support, Dwayne for his hard work, Rita for her translations, and Georgia for all of her encouragement, for without her, this trip would not have been possible.
Muchas Gracias,
Adios
Dale
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