Llama Reporter

News from the Ministries of kids alive international Peru

Christmas 2009

New Faces—by Elise Chadwick

We welcomed three new sisters into the

Lima Children’s Home recently! After the
tragic murder of their mother, *Emilia,
Berta, and Melissa have been placed in our
Home as there are no other relatives who
can care for them. We take great comfort
in the fact that their mother believed in
Jesus as her Savior and was taking the girls
to church before her death. God is in the
business of restoring lives racked with pain
so we look forward to seeing how He glori-
fies Himself in this very sad situation.
Please pray for the girls’ adjustment and
that our Lord consoles them in their grief.

The Oasis is Alive (with the sound of music)

In the May edition of our newsletter we asked for donations for musical instruments
and were amazed at the wonderful response! Our Manchay Oasis Care Center is blessed
with teachers with exceptional musical talent and, thanks to you, they are now able to
impart those skills to the children. Each class of school-aged children is able to have an
hour long class each day
learning to use the differ-
ent instruments. One
teacher is hoping to start
a band with some of the
children with extra prac-
tices on Saturdays. Thank
you so much for bringing
to our children the joy of
music!

*names of minors have been changed to protect privacy.

 The new site of the Lima Children’s Home, in Pachacamac!

Construction Update—by Tyler Foss

As the Peruvian summer break approaches, the pressure is mounting to move the rest
of our kids onto the new site for the Children’s Home in Pachacamac. Our hope is still
to transition the rest of the kids into the new site before the new school year begins in
March.
Construction is moving along at a good pace, but the funding for the finish work is dry-
ing up. We still need just over $30,000 to buy the rest of the materials to finish the
first 5 housing units. If we are not able to complete the construction in time, we will
have to delay the move for another year so that the kids won’t have to switch schools
mid-year. We would also need to spend
$10,000 more to bring the current home
up to code. So, as you can see, we really
need your help to meet our deadline to
move the children into the new Home.
If you are interested in giving to this ur-
gent need, please see our wish list on the
last page of this newsletter. Every gift
counts and moves us one step closer to Each finished unit will house 8 orphaned/abandoned kids.

meeting this deadline!

Have you considered coming down on a ser-
vice team? We still have time slots available
Service Team Testimonials
for 2010. Contact our home office if you or
“Wow! My eyes were really opened on your church is interested in serving with us.
this trip and it will be two weeks I will kidsalive@kidsalive.org
never forget.”
“The highlights for me were every Last but not Least
moment spent with the kids - such open Thank you, Forward Baptist (Cambridge, ON)
hearts and big smiles.” for all of your hard work and service to the
Lord and for our kids! As well as doing a lot
of finish work on the houses in Pachacamac,
they also got involved teaching in our moms
program at the Oasis. Check out the chicken
coop on the following page to see some of
their handiwork.
 Our First Wedding!
by Nancy Miller

The Home buzzed with

excitement before the
wedding of Jose Mariano
Why Llama?
Sanchez and Christina
Dillon on Nov. 27th. Llama culture is found
Mariano was in the origi- throughout Peru. Just like
nal group of 10 kids that the movie “The Emperor’s
started our big family. New Grove,” you can find just
about anything made into the
He met his wife at
shape of a llama and just
church where both have been very active in the young
about any type of clothing
peoples group and AWANA. They are praying about a
made out of llama wool. The
ministry in the mountains of Peru after he graduates
ancient Incan empire used
from seminary. Please pray that God uses them in even
llamas for their wool and as a
greater ways as they join their lives in service for HIM.
pack animal. Llamas still roam
the Andes mountains.
Ducks raised for food Beware, they spit!

Being Good Stewards Hens raised for their eggs

We love to give our sup-

porters opportunities to
bless our ministry with the
children. We also love to
be good stewards with the
resources that God supplies
us with. These are several
of the projects underway at
the new Home in Pachacamac that will help the Home to be
more self-sufficient and teach the kids practical skills.
Each child will have their own mini-garden to raise vegetables for the Home.

Quote from Moms Helping Moms

“Before, when I wasn’t here I felt bad and felt sad. It has
changed my life. Here I learn about God and read the Bible.
I am learning to sew in the sewing room. Before, I had no
idea how to sew. I am grateful that God has brought me to
the Oasis.” — Flor (MHM mom)
 Director’s Deliberations
When they had seen Him, they spread
the word concerning what had been told
them about this child, and all who heard
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Multimedia

Click on the above image to view a video of the

children singing.
MISSIONARIES
Field Directors
WISH LIST Mike and Diane Fietje
Countertops—$1440 x 3 houses Maintenance & Construction
Tyler Foss
Sinks/Toilets—$600 x 2 houses MHM Coordinator
Brenda Foss
Electrical—$1080 x 2 houses
Nurse
Tiles—$2100 (only one more house!) Shannon Eaton
Work Team Coordinator
Kitchen Cupboards—$2400 x 4 houses Jon Chadwick
Doors—$1170 (only one more house!) Child Sponsorship Coordinator
Elise Chadwick
Bedroom Closets—$2400 x 4 houses Alumni Support
Nancy Miller (non-KAI)
Windows—$1380 (only one more house!)
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