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THE YEAR OF THE PLAYGROUND  - Each of the Peru sites have been richly blessed with the addition

various items of playground equipment this year. This process took a great amount of planning and effort from time they were taken out, cleaned and re-painted in Michigan; shipped via container to Peru; passed through a lengcustoms process and finally re-constructed in their new homes, where they have already been played on by hundredkids!! It has been truly amazing to see the joy in their faces as they run around, up and down these amazing structuof fun. A big THANK YOU to all who made it possible to relocate these playgrounds to the sites here in Peru!! A vSPECIAL THANK YOU to those who came and installed the sets here at our different sites; Lima Playground Tea(different churches in MI led by Rich Anderson); Andahuaylas Playground Team (East Martin CRC & Martin ReformChurch, Martin, MI); Pucallpa Playground Team (Gracespring Church, MI).

News from the Ministries of Kids Alive International Per

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Juniper Tree

- Construction Update 

- Teams 

- Introducing our new  Director 

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Manchay Oasis

- Ministry Update 

Friends of Peru

- Graduate Focus, Noe 

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Pucallpa

Mission TEC- Programs - Events Children’s Home

- Ministry Opportunities 

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Other Information

- Directors  Deliberations 

- Wish List 

- Contact Information

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Shannon Eaton has played a number of significant roles for Kids Alive in Peand is missed greatly by staff and kids alike. A registered nurse by professiShannon supervised all the Health and Safety aspects for our ministries in Lima the last five years and also more recently in Andahuaylas.   When she first arrivShannon took over as Sponsorship Coordinator for awhile and more recently wthe interim Children’s Home Director for the Juniper Tree while we were searchfor a new director.  More than anything she showed a true servant’s heartwhatever she did.  There were many times she would stay overnight with schildren at the hospital or let them recuperate at her apartment so that a houmom could have a break.  Her apartment also became a hangout for some of Home graduates who appreciated a listening ear or some sage advice.   In July

Juniper Tree held a goodbye party for Shannon, the highlight of which was oneour older girls with a yellow grocery bag on her hair pretending to be Shannand “bossing” the kids around and giving them health advice all with a NoAmerican accent.  Shannon will be greatly missed by all who knew her here.   Plepray for her in her transition back to life in Pennsylvania.

Farewell Shannon...

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Juniper Tree Children’s Home , Pachacamac , Lima

As a result of a robbery at ourworkshop at the Juniper Tree, we have 

decided to raise the height of our

perimeter wall. We have been workingon it for about a month now and are

half of the way around the property. Sofar the wall looks great and is sure to

keep any unwanted visitors out. Some

of our older boys have taken thisopportunity to learn a little more

about construction by helping thebricklayers. Our latest excitement has

come from the birth of thirteen piglets

to our very proud mama pig. The kidswere all present for the births and have

really enjoyed watching the pigletsgrow up. They learn great responsibility

from looking after the animals which

also include rabbits, chickens, cats, adog and even hamsters.

We had some repeating teams aswell as a number of new teams this

year which resulted in many new

friendships being made. One highlightof the year was the arrival of our

playgrounds for each of our ministrysites. At the Juniper Tree, the

installation was very much a group

effort as delays in customs caused thecontainer with the playgrounds in it to

arrive on site very late. That meantthat we had to call in many friends to

help and work well into the night to get

the playground installed before it wastime for the team to go home.

Separate teams went to Andahuaylasand Puca l lp a to ins tal l thos e

playgrounds and now all the kids in our

ministries are enjoying having their veryown park right on site.

New Home Director

Kids Alive Peru is pleased to welcoRuben Effio as Director of the Juni

Tree Children’s Home in PachacamIt has been a long prayer-filled proc

and we are grateful to our natioboard for their wisdom and inp

Ruben is married to Marta and thhave two children, Marta Sofia (

and Austin (9).  Ruben has beenpastor for many years and we

happy to have someone who creally shepherd the hearts of both

children and staff.  There are so madifferent facets to being a childre

home director and it is not for the faof heart so please be praying with

that Ruben would have much wisdoand strength in guiding many lives

the Juniper Tree. 

Ruben and his wife Marta

The Playground Team with the Home Kids

Our spring and summer

construction season here at the

Juniper Tree Children’s Home iswinding down and we are just

now able to stop and observe

all that was accomplished. Our

sports court is now completely

surrounded by sidewalks and

grass and each one of our

houses has a beautiful sunroom

off the patio door. The kids love

spending t ime out there

playing games or doing their

homework.

The new Sunrooms

Special Thanks...

We are very grateful to all the gre

teams that came so far this year:

Calvary Baptist Church, Oshawa, ON(Lima)

Here for Kids Athletic Team, CA(Lima)

East Dayton Christian School, OH

(Lima)Greeneway Church, FL(Lima)

HCJB/People’s Bible Church, Goshen, IN(Lima and Pucallpa)

Cadre Academy, AR(Pucallpa)

Asuza Pacific University, CA(Pucallpa)

Fellowship Bible Church, AZ(Pucallpa)

Moraga Valley Presbyterian Church, C(Andahuaylas)

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Friends of Peru Children’s

Home, Andahuaylas

We thank God with all our hearts for

His mercy in our lives and His love that

never ends.  We thank Him for His

constant provision for our needs

through the generous hearts that

support the ministry of the Oasis. May

God fill you with the most abundant

blessings.

Juan Carlos Del Cuadro

Care Center Director

The children are loving their new slide

Graduate Focus: Noe

About 10 years ago Noe was brought

to Andahuaylas by his very poor

parents from their small village. It is a

common practice for farming parents to

leave their children in the hands of a

city-dwelling family. In exchange for

giving them a home, the child is

expected to work for them during the

day and try to study at night.During his first year of this 

arrangement, Noe's job was to rear the

pigs and graze the sheep and it was at

this time he found his way to the

Children's Home to inquire about the

possibility of being taken in. After

carefully investigating Noe's situation,

the Friends of Peru Children's Home

welcomed him into their care.

From very early on Noe proved to

humble, respectful and very responsi

in his studies. After finishing high sch

he decided to study Gastronomy a

soon became one of the best stude

in his class, even earning a scholars

to receive professional training in

city of Lima for two months.

Upon graduating from Gastrono

the opportunity arose for him

become an assistant in the kitchen

the best tour i st restaurant

Andahuaylas. As a result of his hone

and professional ability Noe w

recently entrusted with the leaders

of the kitchen. Currently 21 years

age, Noe loves the Lord, is an act

member of his congregation and wo

like to go to seminary soon in orderserve the Lord better.

We are proud of this you

professional that the Lord has enab

us to help through generous ch

sponsors and the International Orde

the King's Daughters and Sons!

Jaime Altamira

Children’s Home Dire

Our New Beautiful Playground

We are incredibly grateful to God for 

giving us the privilege to be a part of 

His work and seeing lives changed by

the transforming power of the gospel.

Such is the case for our pre-kindergarten

children (ages 3 and 4 years) who

delight in listening to the Bible classes in

which Jesus is the super hero who lovesand cares for them, especially one who

can forgive their sins and make them

children of God by faith in Him.

The mothers in the Moms Helping 

M oms p rog ra m c on t i nu e t h e i r

discipleship classes, studying a book

called “Christian Home”. They have also

begun to study the book "Lies Women

Believe and the Truth That Will Set You

Free".  One grateful mom also just

received the blessing of having the walls

of her house repaired by a couple of 

Canadian visitors to avoid the cold and

the night air.

During the month of August we 

celebrated Children's Day with the

children learning that they are a special

treasure in the heart of God and

without faith it is impossible to please

Him. Their favorite chorus during the

month was "If you have faith like a

mustard seed…" (taken from Luke 17:6).

Manchay Oasis Care Center , Lima

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Water Tank $ 350.

Friends of Peru Children’s Home,

Andahuaylas

3000 Bricks (Cost per 100 bricks) $ 30.

To finish wall around Juniper Tree

Lima

Monitors and Accessories x 5 $ 150.

For donated PC’sLima/Pucallpa

Wood $ 800.

Extend roof over dining area at Mission TEC

Child sponsorships (Monthly) $ 35.

Mission TEC (We only have three so far)

Pucallpa Ministries

Interested in rescuing a child? Become a child sponsor.

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Directors Deliberations

“Wait for the LORD; be strong and taheart and wait for the LORD.” (Ps. 27:

Wish List...

As previously mentio

in the Llama  Reporter

h a d a n u m b e r

problems getting

container with playgro

equipment out of custoIt was very hard to

wait on the Lord. In

own strength we ema

we called, we tried

move our contacts

were getting increasi

frustrated, but at the end of the day it was really

time spent in prayer which not only mo

mountains (of paperwork) but also gave us stren

and His peace that He would work things out for

glory so that we could not take any credit.

It was with much relief that the container arr

at the Juniper Tree a day and a half before the te

left giving everyone just enough time to install it

dedicate it with the cement still wet. Praise God

His timing is always perfect and designed to mak

rely completely on Him so that He receives maxim

glory. Now if I could only learn that lesson really

so God doesn't need to teach it to me again soon.

Michael F

Field Dir

We are very happy to report that this year’s newprogram the Homework Club has been welleceived and currently has 35 primary aged kids

enrolled. Our teachers are doing a fantastic job of ministering to the needs of these young lives through

Bible stories, dynamic classes of re-enforcing schoolessons and help with weekly homework

ass ignments . They are also growing newelationships with parents through visitation and

monthly workshops giving instruction in basic firstaid and safety in the home, among other topics. 

We look forward to the beginning of the new club 

eason as we start the AWANA program with ourwo younger age groups. We currently have 130 six

o eleven year-olds eagerly awaiting the 13th and4th of September!!

The third annual CAMP TEC  was a highlight formany of our older club kids this summer. During theirst week of August we were joined by 45 of oureenagers for 5 days of everything extreme. The

obstacle course, the treasure hunt, the games, JuanPablo’s Challenge - all were part of a week of fun

also focused on a practical Bible study from the bookof James. 39 kids made commitments that week toive to the glory of God. Praise the Lord!September also sees the kick-off of our annualporting event Calichines (little league). It is an event

hat has been running for 30 years now in which teams

rom San José and the surrounding villages compete in

Soccer and Volleyball. This year we have 27 teams of 9

players ready to battle it out to see which will be

nvolved on finals night, the 15th of October.

Work still continues at the Children’s Home with Jamer

k e e p i n g u p w i th th e

maintenance of the land and

orchard. He and his wife,

Soila, have been caretakers

there for the past two years.

They also take care of two of 

their grandchildren, one of 

whom is Santiago*, a regular

at TEC’s older boys club.

Santiago has invited a

number of kids, from a recent

land invasion next to the

Home, to come and join himat the club, one specifically

named Juan* has become a

regular. Through this contact

Jamer has been able to get to

know some of the parents

now building small homes

close by and this past Friday

night was able to begin a

small group Bible study with

three couples including Juan’s

parents. Juan and Santiago

are both 13 years of age and

were among those who made

commitments during CAMP

TEC in August. Juan has also

  joined Santiago in coming to

the local church.

Mission TEC Care Center Children’s Home

* Names have been changed to protect their privacy