At the Wawa Wasi we play with the kiddos and sing songs. We want to use this time to help out Ana and give her a break as well as meet the parents and family members of these kids to possibly make future contacts. Its all about networking! Even in the business of God!
This week I brought paints and wooden cars to the Wawa Wasi for an activity to do with the kids. The cars my dad bought for me in Heritage Square when I was home for Christmas. We were in a cute shop with all sorts of handmade kids toys. We saw these little car "kits" and dad got me 7 to take back to Peru and use at some point. I figure this would be a perfect opportunity to share these little gifts from the states and interact with the kids.
Painting and taking pictures at the same time proved to be a bit hectic. But the kids loved getting their picture taking and they had a blast painting their little cars. Then when I got them all put together, they couldn't wait until they were dry to play with thier new toys. We made a mess but it was fun and I'm sure a blessing for these children that probably play with plastic bottles and broken toys at home.
After our painting activity we waited for all the children to be picked up. Then we started our first lesson with Ana. We have met with Ana a few times now but we never want to rush anyone into starting the lessons with us. But she was ready so we got started. The first lesson in this booklet the Nazarene church uses througout Peru is "Pecado", Sin. I hate the first lesson! I hate to think of the sin part but we have to start with the bad to get to the good. And that's exactly what I told Ana. I told her exactly that, that I don't like this lesson of sin but that thre's an answer to this problem and that answer comes through the gift of Jesus.
We went through the lesson with her and touched on some points. Then, Ana just completley opened up to us. She told us about her other son who's 18 years old and ran away from home with a gang at the age of 15. The day he ran away she wanted to kill herself and she still cries just to think about how she felt that day. But she didn't kill herself as Florsita was a baby and she didn't want to leave her baby girl without a mother. Jorge, her oldest son who ran away is now out of trouble but living elsewhere. He comes to visit at times but their relationship is still strained. Ana is now concerned for her other son, Richard, who is 13 years old. She wants him to join in on our lessons to learn about the Bible and get him on a good life path.
Ana opened her heart and soul to us this day. I am so grateful that she feels like she can share with us. This is what we are here for! Pray for Ana and her family. I don't know her husband's name but the kids are Jorge, Richard and Florsita. Keep her especially in your prayers on Thursday's as we spend time in the word with her and hopfully Richard and eventually her husband.
Victor
Anabel ................................. Florsita (daugther of Ana)
Franklin
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