ballet recital

The boys in the audience...enthralled.

This summer (Peruvian summer, that is), Caroline has been taking ballet classes at a little art school that opened across the park from us. She had her first recital over the weekend. Her teacher, Cecilia, dances with the Trujillo ballet and besides being very talented, has been joyful and challenging and patient toward all of her dancers. They did a second dance, to "All That Jazz" just for fun. Caroline is overjoyed to be able to dance--I think she's found her niche. (Please forgive the shotty pictures. My camera stopped working right before they began-I barely escaped a meltdown).

2010 olympics

We had so much fun watching the Olympics this year from Peru. It definitely gave us a new appreciation for our heritage, but more than that, an appreciation for the how Olympic games unites the world. Despite its climate made up of rain forest, desert coast and mountains (which have a desert climate without much rainfall), Peru did have some participants in the winter games. Cross country skier Roberto Carcelen (39), who lives in Seattle (I knew you'd appreciate this, Aunt Lil) and alpine skiers Manfred Oettl Reyes (16) and Ornella Oettl Reyes (18), who are brother and sister, were the Peruvian representatives. Little by little, this country is moving forward, and it is exciting to see.

good-bye terri

Although we were all dreading it, we knew that in February, the time would come for us to say good-bye to Terri Attardo. She has been such a blessing to our family and the fellowship program and the clinic that it was hard to say good-bye, especially since the other fellows still have a couple of months left in Peru. But now Terri is back in Connecticut, in the cold, with her family, who has missed her dearly. She will be starting a new nursing job at a hospital in Hartford, but we are so thankful that we got to spend this semester with her. We've been blessed. Here's a picture of Terri in front of the clinic on her first week in Peru.

ipc visits hogar de esperanza

Jose translating for Dr. Payne


Dr. Harrison after pulling a tooth

The medical team from Memphis spent their final day in Trujillo caring for the kids at Hogar de Esperanza. We got to be there to occupy the kids while the others were being seen. Afterwards we said good-bye to our friends by enjoying seafood and ceviche at Huanchaco Beach. We're already looking forward to next February!

ipc memphis

This sign says, "The great change should not stop."


Jacob translating for Papa K
Josh translating for Dr. Scott
Margaret making friends


Wes translating for Dr. Mitchum



Margaret-Ann painting nails to occupy the kids
triage

sweet baby boy







dental floss is a hot commodity
...so are toothbrushes

For the third year in a row, a medical team from Independent Presbyterian Church in Memphis, Tennessee has come to care for the physical needs of communities in and around Trujillo. Twenty-seven doctors, dentists, nurses and volunteers (with the help of translators and pastors who live here in Peru) have been pulling teeth, performing minor surgeries, prescribing medicines, and teaching people about general health and hygiene, as well as providing counsel for those with spiritual needs. The team set up a mobile clinic at five different sites (including the Clementina squatter community shown here) and saw over five hundred patients throughout the course of the week. We are privileged to have such a great relationship with this selfless, fun-loving body of saints. Thank you all for your week of service to Peru!