We have a very special prayer request this morning. One of the employees at Villa Milagro, Jaime Rivera, found out this week he has a tumor. He is going to the doctor today to get a biopsy to find out if it is malignant. Jaime (pronounced Hi-me) is a very important part of VM. He and his brother Orlondo have been drilling the water wells all the years since Larry started the water well drilling ministry. His brother Orlondo passed away one month ago and now, if Jaime is sick, the water well ministry is in jeorpardy. Over 300 wells have been drilled in the region because of this ministry and countless lives have been saved in many communities because of clean water being available. Please keep Jaime in your prayers.
Yesterday, we worked at a community about an hour away called Matara. We had a record setting day...540 patients! In all the years I've been coming to Peru, we've never seen that many people. We were so busy, but yet at the end of the day, everyone said they enjoyed the day. Our artists ran out of supplies and we ran out of some medicine in the pharmacy and gave out all the Bibles and toys, but we scrambled around and managed to provide what was necessary and we promised to send back Bibles for those who didn't get them. Janice has fell ill with an upset tummy, so we are going to let her rest today. We will be going up the road about 30 minutes to a place called Jesus. We haven't had a clinic there before and not sure what to expect, but we are repacking our supplies and going to throw in everything but the kitchen sink.
Again, we ask for your prayers for the Rivera family as they mourn for Orlondo and now are faced with Jaime's health problems and also for all the ministries associated with Villa Milagro.
4 comments:
Good Morning. My prayers are with you all. 300 wells! Providing the basic necessity of life, and hard physical labor. I said a prayer for the family.
Your group is working so hard! And I thought I had a tough day:) Thank you for keeping us all so informed.
Please add the flight information to your next blog if possible. Would love to meet Mom when she returns. Thank you for all you are doing and staying connected with us, the families/friends. Catherine L Coon
Have been following your blog and remembering you in our prayers, Ann (and the entire team :-). Will be sure to add Jaime to our list. Your week there sounds like it has been busy--and wonderful. Looking forward to getting with you and hearing all about it face-to-face when you return. Many blessings, friend.
Ruth (and Don)
Sorry to hear the sad news, will be praying that God will heal. Wow, sounds like the team is very busy..wish I was there to help. Tell all the Melbourne crew how very proud I am of them and all their hard work. God will bless them. Can't wait to hear all the wonderful stories they will have to share. I will continue to pray for everyone and that you have a safe trip back home.
Sounds like things are going great, we will add Jaime to our prayer list.
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