Ruth Polo is our new psychologist for Hogar Luz de Vida project. She is 26 years old, married with a beautiful 6 year old daughter. Ruth not only serves Hogar Luz de Vida, but is very active as a Sunday School teacher at the church her father pastors. She has several years experience working with children …
After María’s successful eye surgery, the doctor recommended that we take Maria to have her vision examined. Thanks to all of our wonderful supporters, we were able to provide her the eye exam and a new pair of glasses!
We are renting a building from an organization in Peru called Amor en Acción. This agreement will help us to start our youth transitional home project, Hogar Luz de Vida and make it a reality! The building comes fully furnished for us, which is a huge blessing as we continue to raise funds to construct …
Patricia is 22 years old, works full time to support her parents and younger brother, and has never finished high school. Her parents are uneducated and their economic situation is dire. Patricia has been working since a young age to help her family pay for basic necessities like soap, toothpaste, shampoo and detergent to wash …
Do you remember your first bonfire? What about your first s’more? Do you remember a person who invested in you and truly cared for you? A few of our teens in Peru were able to experience this for the first time this past Saturday when they joined together for worship and fellowship. Liz, director; …
I was able to meet all of the teens on my recent trip to Perú this past August. The purpose of the trip was to find and purchase a building for our new project. While that goal was delayed, I enjoyed meeting the teens, sharing our stories and seeing our ministry in action. We also …
I met Kevin Levya five years ago when he resided at Hogar de Esperanza orphanage in Trujillo, Peru. Since then, he has been moved to Hogar San Jose, an orphanage for older boys. His sweet smile, humor and affection can often cause a person to overlook the great challenges he faces. Kevin has spent the …
Liz Bernuy, the director of our new project and youth transitional home, Hogar Luz de Vida, was asked to sit on the Board of Directors for La RED Cenares, an organization that unites and speaks as the voice for all orphanages throughout the Libertad Region of Perú. La RED Cenares works with 14 residential orphanages …
With many thanks to generous donors, María was able to have the surgery on the small cyst on her eyelid yesterday at the Clinica Caceda. Due to her poor living conditions, María will be staying with our director, Liz Bernuy, and her family for a few days while she recovers. Liz will need to clean …
María has been attending our Saturday discipleship classes that are currently held in Liz’ home. María, the 4th of 8 siblings, spent several years in an orphanage in Trujillo with her younger brother while her step-father served a prison sentence. She was one of the few who have been reunited with her biological family, although …
