Rain in Trujillo

Last weekend we visited Cajamarca, a large city in the mountains, to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Second Presbyterian church, or Los Rosales church. It rained everyday, but we were expecting that because it is the time of year. We adjusted quickly to the altitude, and took some entertaining side trips to some farms and archaeological sites. However, upon returning to Trujillo we found it had been raining for four days, a very unusual event. Thankfully our home held up fine in the rain, and nothing was damaged.

We hope all of you had a wonderful holiday, and are enjoying the new year. We are busy now getting back to home schooling, pushing ahead in the work in the clinic, and planning for future teams to come and work with us. My dad and stepmom are coming in a few weeks, along with my uncle Ralph. In December my mom came for a brief visit, that was nice. Another bit of news, we have opened a seperate account at CMS for a vehicle fund. If interested please note in your giving that the money is for the Ellison car fund. Thanks!

We are encouraged now with the ministry here. All of our fellow missionaries are back after some traveling over the break. Also Twin Lakes team from Jackson came and had a great week of summer camp for about 130 Peruvian children from our churches. Our kids went also and had a blast. Thanks Twin Lakes and First PCA in Jackson!
Remember to check out our photos at www.picaseweb.google.com/daleinperu
blessings,

a day away

 
 
 
 
Monday the 8th of December, was a national holiday in Peru. So our clinic staff went to a small
village a few miles out of town, where there are some places to eat and swim. It's a little hotter and brighter there, getting away from the coast some changes things a lot. We played volleyball then had lunch, climbed a hill, then came back to town. I was pretty sun-burned and covered in dust. But we had a good time.

Thanks Orland Park crew

Last week the folks from Chicago came down to build some more on the pastoral house for Wichanzao church, and also Dr. Dave Beezhold helped us in the clinic and one day we went to a community named Palmeras I. We worked several hours and the good doctor may have set a record, seeing 42 patients in about 4 and a half hours. (most of the kids had the same symptoms, some type of virus going around, he said)
Here is a photo of Elizabeth, who helped us in triage, and Dr Beezhold with Lora seeing patients.

Another day in Clementina

Last Saturday the youth and young adults of the three churches organized an afternoon in Clementina doing outreach. It is great because this was not the mission's idea, and we had hardly any involvement. They had a young medical student( in his last year) seeing patients with mild complaints, they passed out clothes and shoes which had been collected weeks before, and played games with the kids. Here are some photos. God is blessing out folks with vision and zeal for reaching out to others.

Jail time

Yesterday I went with another missionary, not part of Peru Mission, to visit the women
prison here in Trujillo. It is located a few miles past our clinic in an area called Milagro. Micah Tuttle goes every Wed. to teach a bible study along with some women of his church. I was surprised at how small it seemed. There were about 10 ladies, mostly middle aged, who came to sing a few songs and listen and participate in the study of Mark. Afterward I briefly shared my testimony along with two other Americans. It was a very low security facility, and the inmates were wearing street clothes. But everyone was friendly and welcoming. Next door is the men's prison, which Micah says is very different. Much larger and more hostile. However, one of the ladies expressed the desire to visit our clinic, and it seems when they need medical attention they just tell the guards and one of them accompanies her to the health care facility. So, perhaps we can become the clinic of choice for these inmates one day.
We will see.
Otherwise things are well. Susan is teaching again after a brief hiatus while her parents were here. The kids are doing good with school, and enjoying Dorcas, our Pervian helper who teaches them Spanish, art and music.

Moving again

Next week the Ferguson family will leave us and return to Texas to begin the
next phase of their adventure. They will prepare to become church planters in
Calgary, Alberta Canada. Shortly after we plan to move about 100 yards into
their house; for a few reasons. Their house is bigger, the rent is about the same, and
the landlord seems more reasonable, and the house is more secure. We will miss having
the Fergusons here, but God had his plans for us all.
Last week the Second Pres. team from Greenville, SC was here doing some sanding,
painting, and electrical work at the church in Arevelo. Also a RN named Sharon came and a future nurse? called Maria. They helped us in the clinic some and also two Fridays ago when we went back to the market for another campaign. Below are some photos. Thanks Sharon and Maria and all the folks from Greenville.

A day off in Peru

Today is Monday the 28 of July, the Independence day in Peru.
So we are going to the beach with the Bradfords for lunch in a few minutes.
Things have been slow at the clinic, but the construction continues
on the second floor. Bob Peck is here these weeks putting our doors on and
hopefully soon we can move on up there and start using our new space.
Last Friday we had a little campaign at the central market in Wichanzao.
It was supposed to be from 9am until noon, with a MD, basic triage of weight, blood
pressure, temp, and some free meds to give away. At nine we were still in the clinic
packing up and no doctor had arrived, so I called Dr. Raul, our Friday doctor.
He says he has meetings that day so Dr. Mario will be coming instead. Dr. Mario shows up about 9:30 tired, because he had worked the night shift before, and did not know
we had a campaign scheduled for that day. But being the great guy that he is, he willingly agrees to help out, until about 12:30. About 1:00 we start packing up
but Mario did not finish his patients until 1:30, and then we were all hungry.
Things went so well we decided to do it again this Friday. The Lord is blessing us in our attempts to reach the community, even when we plan or coordinate as well as I would like; more and more we are attracting new patients and becoming known and trusted in the community. In fact the church has been offered some more property in another neighborhood, and Pastor Juan plans to open a small chapel there for preaching. His Truth marches on.