We were actually on Vacation with Heather's parents. We visited Cusco (Former capital of the Incan empire) and some of the surrounding areas. We have some dear German friends from our time at language school, who are doctors at a German Missionary Hospital in a remote part of the country, 2.5 hours from Cusco by taxi. We visited this area for a couple days getting to see a very impressive hospital and spending some precious time with our friends.
The hospital is incredibly impressive, with a walk-in clinic that has probably 100 patients a day who have to pay $1 for a consult (sometimes they can't afford this and they are seen for free).
Heather's parents and we were moved by the work being done.
Little do our German friends know, but i was equally moved when i saw their garage. Their garage? you say. Yes. It was empty, except two small benches and a clipboard on the wall with a picture of David from the Bible. Well, the walls had been painted by kids. It was a Sunday school class. You see the church they started attending, that is across the street, has one classroom for 7 - 10 year olds during service, the 3-6 year olds were left out front of the church to play and be watched by a volunteer. Our German friends offered their garage for a place for the 3-6 year old kids to be and they initiated lessons for them. Our German friends have many more resourses for creating lessons including internet, a printer, and knowledge of German and English to find resources.
We are overwhelmed with the passion to help Sunday School teachers like this all over Peru. God has blessed us to be here.
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