Centro Ruhamah is (well, soon will be) an educational centre for children in a village called Huaricolca, in the mountains of central Peru. Our desire is to bless the people of this village, starting with the children, by helping them to be prepared for the future. We have lots of plans about how to do this! At first we´ll be a fun, safe place to play and experience new things, we`ll offer a homework club, and we´ll have Sunday school. We also want to invite people to come and teach different skills to the kids here (like carpentry or baking or sewing or crafts or mechanics). We`ve met some people in Tarma, the city nearby, who are interested in helping out, which is so great! We´re planning to construct extra rooms so that visitors can stay with us at the centre. So you can come from near or far to share with these kids!
Maybe you wonder why we believe we should be preparing these children for the future. The fact is the education system in Peru is quite antiquated, even in the capital city. In rural areas it`s even worse, and resources are very limited. Huaricolca doesn`t have the internet, and cell phone signals don`t reach there. Opportunities for these kids are very limited, but we want to be part of changing that. So helping to expose these kids to art and music and helping to improve their education is important to prepare them for the future. But the most valuable thing we`re bringing is God`s love for them. Teaching children about how much God loves them, about how Jesus gave his life for them, about the plans and purposes their Heavenly Father has for them is the greatest way we can invest in their future.
If you´d like more information, if you want to come and visit, or if you´d like to donate supplies you can email us at deniseleyann@hotmail.com
If you´d like to donate money to help us get the centre up and running, visit www.iatw.ca (Into All the World is our sending organization.)
Thanks for your interest in the kids of Peru!
1 comment:
HI Denise ...thanks for sending the link to your blog ...i was just checking Email tonight and received a note from Bill Lewis will a little update on what you are up to. From the picture it looks like you are remote! ...trusting that you have settled in well and the people are responding to you and to your message of God's love. How did you ever find this particular village ...it looks beautiful ...I may just have to visit someday!!!
Blessings and my prayers are with you.
Kathy.
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