Cusco Skyine

Cusco Skyine

Thursday, July 30, 2015

Hey everybody! For day four we started our day off with breakfast and a quick team meeting. Then we bathed the children which was new experience for many of us, needless to say many of the children were crying the whole time. After we bathed them we played with the kids till lunch time. We gave them many piggy back rides, played soccer (which the kids beat us every time), and Bailee, Lucas, Seth, Heidi and I drew some pictures for the kids to colour. The children also enjoyed putting us into a cardboard box and knocking us over and doggie piling on us till we can not breathe. We showed the kids how to play duck duck goose, ring around the rosy, and London bridge, we all had a lot of fun during these games and had a lot of laughs. After we had lunch we all went out to the market at 2:00 till 4:45. The market was a sensory overload, lots of colours, smells, and workers trying to convince you to buy their products. We all bought a lot (probably way too much stuff), and Lindsey picked out a very nice alpaca sweater for Lucas and Seth bought only four llamas. Bartering was difficult for many of us because of the language barriers but Sammi was very useful for us all because of her six years of Spanish classes. Once we got back from the market a bunch of us walked down to the grocery store. During the walk to the store we all saw our personal record for the largest pack of stray dogs, which was over twenty-five dogs walking across the street. Once we got to the store we all bought ice cream and stocked up on chocolate and wafers. When we got back we played soccer with the kids on the streets before we had to help serve supper to the women and then we ate supper. Then team one prepared to go to their village trip from Thursday to Saturday, and team two cleaned up and washed dishes. To end the night we played some card games. P.S Thanks to a certain someone who is taking more showers than days we have been here, we are constantly lacking hot water and taking glacier cold showers (guess who). -Kaitlyn

11 comments:

  1. Hey there, it is so great to be able to follow all that is going on. Thanks you!! A special shout out to Jennifer and Seth. We are continuing to pray for you and the team. That God would continue to keep you safe and healthy, and that everyone would be able to see their purpose in this ministry. That God's will be carried out. Mom and Dad (Oma and Opa) say hi, love and prayers. We love you so much and can't wait to see what else God has in store for you!!

    Love, Carolyn

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    1. Hey!
      Thanks for your note. We are having a fun time here in Peru. We are playing with kids, lots of 'football' (soccer), serving, and helping anyway we can! Thanks again for your note.
      Seth

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  2. Hello Lindsey and Kaitlyn from mom and dad love ya , glad too see you are enjoying helping with the kids can't wait to see your many purchases. May God continue to bless you and the Peru team xoxo

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  3. Thanks for the update! Sounds like it's a great time you are having with the kids. May God continue to give you all strength and the stamina you need to continue the work. And enjoy the doggie piles! 😀

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  4. Love the pics! And can't wait for Seth to try to get those Illamas thru Border Security! Hahaha!
    Safe Travels to team 1!
    Cheryl S.

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    1. Great to hear you're all doing well. Praying for safety as you travel to the village. Thanks for the pictures so we can "see" Peru too.
      Spencer, how are you enjoying the food??? 😘 Mom

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    2. Well Spencer just left to go to the village this morning. He is liking the food at ATEK but we will have to see what he thinks of the food in the village. Three days and two nights.

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  6. Great to hear from you all. We are praying for the team's unity and health as well as Pastor Bill's voice. Enjoyed all the daily posts! Good one today Lucas. We are missing your wake boarding prowess in the 37° heat here at CLake with the Newtons. Nice photos. Who took the night one? Love Ross and Sharon, Claire and Dana

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    1. Hey Mom, Dad, Dana and Claire! Hope all is well. Thanks for the prayers! I have been doing well the whole time, except for running out of breath really easy! :) The food is good too for the most part, sometimes it just looks freakier than it is! Wakeboarding sounds really good, wish I could take a few runs! And it's me who took the night photo! I've been trying it out a bit, its tough though! Hope you guys are enjoying your time out there!
      Lucas

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  7. Good to hear about the food. Sounds like you guys are a big blessing to the kids there. By the time your breathing acclimatizes you'll be heading home! We are continuing to pray for you and the team. Love Dad

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