Meet Katie!

Hola! I'm Kaitlin (Katie) and this is my second trip to Peru! I am 16 years old and going to be a senior this next year! I play the alto saxophone and flute in the high school band, and am a second degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do.

Looking Forward: I am looking forward to meeting and getting to know all of the team members and the people in Peru! I'm also excited to expand my Spanish as I am going on four years of formal Spanish, and attending classes at the college level.

Favorite Song: My favorite song is "Con te Partirò" a duet by Andrea Bocelli and Sara Brightman! Why? I LOVE ITALY! I am obsessed with anything Italian! The male singer in this duet is Italian ♥ but he is blind! Andrea Bocelli is a big inspiration to me because he doesn't let his condition stand in the way, and is an amazing singer. I also love the female singer in this song because she played Christine in the original Phantom of the Opera! (My FAVORITE musical ♥)
Why I am going:

I am going to Peru to serve God and the people of Peru. I want to reflect not only my country but myself in a positive light, while I am away. I am also going to learn their customs, culture and their language.

Meet Alene

My favorite scripture verses are so hard to choose from but guess 1 John 4:19 & John 14: 1-6 would be the pick for the moment.  I don't have a favorite poem, but I always like "The Village Blacksmith" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.  As far as a favorite song "Never Alone" and "By and By" in the Broadman Hymnal (We Baptist use that book). I am excited now, getting more so as the time draws nearer, about going with the group to Peru. I still wonder just what I
will be doing but am willing to help where ever I am needed. I will work hard to be an asset to the group and pray that the trip will be fruitful and safe. It is always interesting and exciting to meet new people and see new places.  Love, Alene

Welcome Mark!

After completing my Eagle Scout project in 06", I have found that I gain more through the experience of helping others than those I help. I feel I have the gift of being a good role model as well as an effective leader/follower. This opportunity to go to Peru will change my life forever. I am not sure what I will find when I arrive in Lima this June but I look forward to being able to witness not only a different culture but see God's work first hand.

Meet Team Member Judy

I am going to Peru to serve God in a way I never have before.  I cannot think of a better way to do this than our trip to Peru and helping Dr Kruger treating the little children.

 

I am looking forward to seeing how another part of our world lives.  How they farm, grow food, and the type of housing they have as compared to our lives here in America.  Their means of schooling the children in Peru.  The whole culture.

 

I have so many favorite songs, it is hard to chose.  Everything is Beautiful comes to mind first.