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Water: You may remember that I was considering expanding the water ministry to other locations. In July Noemi was part of a group visiting the jungle in the north of Peru to give some (not water-related) training and she took a few filters with her and gave a few water & hygiene workshops too. We’ve been requested to go back with more training and filters for at least 5 village churches and potentially families too. Travel would be by boat for the last 11 hours of the trip, so once you’re there you want to make the most of it – we’d be looking at about a month in total. Please pray as we look into details and decide whether to plan this trip next year.

Youth: Over the past 3 weekends I’ve tried out various ways to engage the MG teenagers both in Abancay and in their home villages. It hasn’t all been plain sailing but the result so far is much more productive than not having tried! I’m really encouraged by several of the young people both in the villages and in Abancay (Jose, Dimas, Ester, Rosmery, Bety) as well as disappointed by others who have not responded yet (Marilin, Carla, Sonia). Tania was baptised at the recent church conference and has been coming regularly since. A few of the girls in Abancay have young children so I’m building up my collection of toys and have spent several sermons playing with children so their parents can focus! I’m planning to basically alternate weekends between Abancay and village youth work (with some gaps). Please pray as I continue to investigate the best ways to reach these young people.

Lizzie White in Peru – (July 2024)

Thank you so much for your prayers in the days before the camp. It was wonderful to know you were praying with me. I was ill on Tuesday last week – lots of lying down groaning, and nothing to eat! I slowly improved through the week but didn’t have much time left for preparation, and was still not eating properly. Amazingly my energy levels rose towards the weekend and I had everything ready.

Give thanks that AIDIA agreed to lend me a car for the trip (even though they weren’t officially linked with the event). I only had minor issues like a dead battery on pickup, working out the central locking, and the boot jamming! Others had worse problems, with the brakes failing on the minivan we’d hired. After leaving Abancay around 5pm they eventually arrived about 1.30am. Phone signal is nonexistent for most of the route so we only found out they were stuck around 11pm and then I went to fetch the passengers. Thank God that everyone (including the driver) arrived safe in the end.

I always find rural trips challenging and exhausting, ditto for youth camps which usually involve minimal sleep. I had been specifically praying that I would remain patient, generous and helpful, and definitely saw God’s character rather than mine coming through over this first couple of days as many things didn’t go as I expected (although the clay showed a bit more towards the end…). Also give thanks for his help staying alert and cheerful on the drive home last night.

We had 42 teenagers come (we’d estimated 40 in planning), including a core 7 who had come to the previous camp or the studies I ran. Most were from church families with about 10 invited by friends. Give thanks that God motivated teenagers and parents and gave them to us for these 2 days!

The worship group from Abancay were excellent. I had thought they were going over the top with their planning and equipment, but their music was a very high standard and the teenagers loved it and couldn’t wait for each next worship session. The band all pitched in with 3 music workshops too, giving everyone a go as well as some basic teaching.

The local churches were extremely supportive – they turned up in force (and attended much of the camp along with their little kids, slightly complicating the age dynamic). They provided most of the food and cooked and served all of it, for over 100 people altogether. The churches together decided to cover the inscription cost for all who couldn’t pay, and many people stayed afterwards to clean the buildings and areas that the school had let us use. We were so encouraged that they are prioritising the ministry with their teenagers.

Praise God for His driving force and His help to make this camp happen and to make it, despite the difficulties, a great success. May it be a success not just in terms of what we see, but in terms of what He sees – the heart.

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Water in AIDIA It was great to join Noemi this week on a trip to Mariscal Gamarra – mostly visiting schools where she introduced the water filters last year. I’ve been working in this valley with the filters for about 6 years and while it’s been very slow, it’s encouraging now to see that in many of the schools people are familiar with them because they have one at home. Pray for the new opportunities that working in schools brings in reaching so many more people. It was also great to be the one tagging along while Noemi led the trip – she has achieved so much. We visited various church families too – I’m always astonished by the generosity and hospitality we’re shown.

I had a lovely day last week discovering a outdoor pool down by the river with another missionary doctor from nearby Curahausi. Pray for more people like her and that I make the effort to say yes when they invite me! It’s been great to get out and running again with Lourdes (in the cooler early mornings) and to have others join us – sometimes it turns into an evangelism or discipleship time afterwards. It’s wonderful having Sofi & Giancarlos and Santiago back in Abancay – and living just round the corner. We praise God that there’s no sign of G’s cancer returning. They have a restaurant close by where I try to go once a week.

My increased focus on the youth from the rural areas is coming along slowly. I’ve reestablished contact with 7 people who moved here from Mariscal Gamarra to study, and have met up with a few of them. Pray as I keep trying to find times to meet with them individually or together. Pray that they can have increased involvement in the local churches in the city and a deeper relationship with God.

I’ve made 3 trips to Mariscal Gamarra since I’ve been back, with my church or with others from AIDIA. It’s been great to reconnect with many after the 9 months away. With many teenagers having left school the group there looks very different, but I’ve been tracking down those who are still there and making new contacts. The regional Baptist church group is planning a Youth Event and many (including those who don’t go to church) are keen. Pray for us as we plan and arrange the event. I feel it’s a hugely significant thing for the advance of God’s kingdom in the area – it will be the first church event for youth there ever. We tried to do it last year but it was postponed, so pray it actually goes ahead this time! Pray also for M, who didn’t get into her university course last year (very common – most people spend a year or 2 in an academy first.) and has lost some motivation and vision for what to do next. I’ve started a study with her and 2 others, starting with salvation by grace (also the theme of the upcoming event). It’s exciting seeing them realise that it’s not about how good we are.

Lizzie’s News – February 2024

I just spent a wonderful month at Lee Abbey in Devon. Usually, people there are either part of the working community, or guests at a Christian conference – I was neither, but had complete freedom to make space to listen to God. I have come away refreshed and inspired – with lots of ideas both for my own personal spiritual life and for ministry going forward. I loved living with the community there and really miss them, having begun the round of goodbyes that will now continue through March!

If you’d like to know more about what I did or what God spoke to me about, please ask. I’m very happy to share a summary or some of the details (there’s a lot!).

Plans

One outcome of my retreat time was some clearer vision for ministry going forward. I have some discussion to do with the relevant people I work with, but I hope to:

• Continue giving more water projects responsibility to Noemi (and potentially a future second person) so that I work a little less on this day to day, but carry on with vision, fundraising, technical input and some practical involvement.
• Increase focus on the teenagers from Mariscal Gamarra, with time dedicated to meeting with them, and identifying/training someone to help or eventually take over in the long-term.
• Clearly set out all the tasks involved in the Personnel role, select which I can reasonably do part-time, and share out the others among the team. Probably look to step out of this role in another 5-6 years.

Funding

THANK YOU to all who have given towards Noemi’s role. We are looking for more donations especially monthly pledges – please consider whether you can help, here: Sim Support – Donate Choose the option “to help a particular project” and type in: “PE 91151 Holistic Quechua Ministries, Abancay”.

This funding is for Noemi’s wages & benefits, office costs, travel and training, and also purchase of the water filters. My own personal financial support levels are healthy, and currently make up the shortfall, but the idea is to make this project financially separate.

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