May 2017: "Relief Efforts by SIM for the Flooding in Peru"

SIM missionary Martin Wieland partnered with Paz y Esperanza (Peace and Hope) here in Peru to help provide temporary housing for those who lost their homes to the flooding.  Yesterday, they held a celebration for the 50th such house to be provided for families in Cajamarquilla. 

The children in these zones are still children.  They find ways to play even in the midst of destruction as you can see here:

We've not been posting much to the blog as much of the relief efforts are winding down and life is returning to normal.   Even though this happened a couple of weeks ago, I just received the information today, so I'm posting it now.  SIM missionary Chris Conti and Dámaris, my executive assistant, partnered with Underfaith to provide blankets, food and repellent to 75 families who lost their homes and are living in tents.  It will still be a long time for life to return to normal, so please keep these people in your prayers!