Last Day

The last day at CASP was a hectic but, fulfilling day. It was a day full of emotion as our team knew we were going to be breaking up and leaving to either go to another location or returning home to see family. Rita and Georgia will be meeting another group to travel to Tarapoto and the rest of us left on a 1:00 AM flight to head to the states. I feel I can speak for the group returning to the US that we are glad to go home and see our families and friends but, also a little sad to leave a lot of "unfinished" work (and friends) in Peru. Maybe a few people noticed that I did not blog until after I landed back into the US. That is only because I found myself working feverishly right up the last minute trying to piece together wheelchairs, trying to rob pieces from one or two to make another safe and operable. We made sure that wheelchairs were identified as "safe", "repairable" or "do not use". Dale, Carol, Dwayne and Georgia took the time to visit a mother in her home whose son is in hospice. It was my understanding that they were very touched by the visit. Becky, Rita, Michelle and Beth were busy cleaning up the odds and ends (which there are always many). The school prepared and presented each of us a small gift. I, for one, was very touched. Before entering into the log jam (better known as the highway to the airport) we took the opportunity to visit Circuito Magico del Agua. This is a park in the city of Lima that has 13 unique fountains. At dark they are lighted up.

Thank you to everyone who supported us financially and prayerfully

Steve