September 1

Dale and I spent the morning working at the Josephine House construction site.  This is a brand new facility for the orphanage that is just up the road.  This orphanage was started by Keith and Ruth seven years ago and fifty children have been cared for...

August 31

Our dinner meeting with the church leaders tonight surpassed our expectations!  Not only were all the elders and deacons present, which we were told never happens, but they were also very interested in starting a school!  They see the necessity of a...

August 30

We were out of the house early this Sunday morning.  We headed to the church in Cusco where the Powlisons attend.  It is located about 20 minutes from their home very close to a market.  The church is just up the street where many, many people were...

August 29

Our road trip to Abancay was very long (5 hours ) and FULL of twists and turns, however the vistas were simply incredible! The mountains of Peru are higher than any mountains that I’ve ever seen, and the scenic terrain is semi-arid.  We saw snow on the...

August 28

We have survived the recommended two-day altitude adjustment and are ready to get to work.  We will be leaving this afternoon for an overnight trip to Abancay, a town about  a 5 – 6 hour drive from Cusco, over very scenic but winding roads....