We are offically home but are sick - Thank you all!

We arrived late last night from Raleigh, NC. - We are getting settled and are planning to have a time of sharing God's work over the last three weeks in the very near future.

KFC

Jorge's first meal at KFC! And TMNT too!

Stephen and Jorge in front of the Peruvian President's palace this morning!

A Great Visit

We have been sponsoring Jorge through Compassion International for the past 3 years. He came to our hotel this morning with his mother and together we toured historic downtown Lima. He enjoyed his first meal at Kentucky Fried Chicken for lunch with us! It was a special day together!

John 1

at least we think so......In Quechua! We were able to attend a Quechua service last week. WOW, that was certainly a first! The language is very phonetic and is read just like English. We just don't know what is means, but at least we can sing correctly!

Babies have arrived

Sunday seven babies arrived! Mama Cerdo delivered healthy piglets. We have enjoyed watching them play in the barnyard. Grandma Cerdo is expecting any day now so we will soon have more! OINK!

Meet Valerie

YEAH!! Meet Valerie! Yesterday we left our village of Pallpanccay to pick out the COW. Isn't she beautiful? She will reside at the home of the Powlison's in a few weeks after a shed is built for her. She is young but will be a great milk producer! We are so excited to be able to facilitate this gift for the orphans from the children at Covenant Presbyterian Church!

after a 4 hour train ride....

Stephen and Keary enjoyed a day amongst the ruins at Macchu Picchu. It was absolutely amazing!

Girls Club - Bible Group

Keary led a group of girls in Pallpanccay in a bible lesson during Girls Club. They made a craft to share with others the love of Christ.

Construction at the Josephine House

Maddie and I are working in the backyard. The Josephine house needs cabinets and benches for storage.
We have been woodworking all week. Please pray for safety for us.

The Builder

A neighbor who we are getting to know.

Cabinets and Drywall Projects

Not all Orphan work --- We are helping build needed cabinets at the orphanage. A peruvian friend made this out of scraps.

Meals at the Christian Institute

Jesse and Stephen are playing a game after a meal.

Little Creatures

Olivia and the rest of the children are having fun playing with kittens and puppies in the neighborhood.

Lunch with the Cov. Pres group at MTW office with Allen and Keith Powlison.

We had taco salads and resting after working at the medical clinic. We are finishing up the drywall.

Jesse 1/2 Slater Anderson and Stephen

This is near the Josephine House. Stephen is having fun jumping off the ledges and over Jesse. We had a great time getting to know Jesse. He was with us for several days and help with the construction on the medical clinic. He left yesterday to go back to Lima.

Banners In Progress for Josephine House

Keary and Jane Fowler started on the banners for the orphanage. The are doing an example to show and teach the local women how to do one fo the church.

Lots of work to be done

We are staying in a pretty rural part of the "county" outside of Cuzco. It is a village of about 25 people. Some folks speak Spanish but many only Quechua. The kids love the freedom to run around and all of the animals nearby. Poop everywhere. Olivia has adopted a dog and diligently feeds and cares for it. Sayer loves the 1 day old lamb we pass everyday to eat. It is so tiny! A family picked up a puppy in the road and Stephen has named him Samson and is trying to convince us to take it back to the States. Maddie of course likes all of the guinea pigs. There are 25 on the floor of the outdoor kitchen just a few steps from our house. Skip "El Capentario" has become the official caperter in the village and is making kitchen cabinets. I am sewing curtains and banners. I finished my lesson plans for my grad class finally! All is good. We are working hard and are enjoying our service here. More later. Skip will upload photos later today. Keary

Our New Friends - Gregoria

This is the christian foster mom for Evelyn. Please continue to pray for us. The orphanage is ready to accept more children in need. Several children are being discussed. HIV babies are also being discussed. She is exited the local church Jesus Buen Pastor.

Special Treat on Sunday-Guinea Pigs

Wagners invite us to their home to enjoy the guinea pigs.

Sunday Worship Service - Jesus Buen Pastor Church

Dad with Baby Evelyn at the local church on Sunday.

Baby Evelyn -- First Child for the Orphanage

Keary is with the first child Evelyn we talked about in the newsletter. Praise God.

Allen Children -- New Friends

New friends for Olivia and Maddie.

Mission Garden Tiller - Complete

We are making new friends. Praise God the garden tiller is together and delivered to the missionaries.

Josephine House

We made it. This is the orphanage in a village outside of Cusco, Peru.

The approach to Cusco Airport

We saw the 2nd heightest peak in the country. We had to turn around for fog but made it safely on the 2nd try. We landed at noon in Cusco with 24 bags. All bags arrived safely. Bill Allen and Ruth Powlison picked us up at the airport and took us to the Josephine House.

In Flight to Lima Peru via MIA

Flight went well and arrived at LIMA.

Waiting to do the airport check-in drop

Packed and waiting to be picked up by UNC Students to fly out.