Welcome to the adventures of the Go Global Mission Trip to Peru! We begin our actual travels tomorrow morning, however it has been several months in the making! Between collecting school and art supplies and shoes to donate to the orphanage in Lima and the community of Indenpendencia, Skyping with our Peru YMCA hosts- Paco and Laddie, talking about what to pack, customs forms, and taking some time to get to know each other, we have had some busy times over the last 4 months.... and now, the time has come for our adventures to begin! We will do our best to regularly share our experiences with you over the next 9 days- so follow all the fun- but also know that our primary focus is service and growth- and cannot guarantee a daily update.
We are 18 excited travelers (14 local high school teens and 4 advisors) who all share a connection through the YMCA of the Triangle Area. From personalities, interests and age, to travel experience and YMCA program experience- we are a varied group- and it makes us more fun than you can imagine!
We would love for you to keep us in your prayers during our trip. A few prayer requests would include:
- Safe travels (to and from Peru as well as throughout the week)
- Good health for the entire group
- Open eyes and hearts to best serve each other and all the people we encounter
- Understanding and empathy that would allow us to fully experience the culture, people and adventures in Peru
- Strength of our team and making deep connected life-long relationships
- Opportunties to share and love on children, adults and families in Peru, as well as each other.
We would love for you to share our adventures over the next week- so stay tuned and we'll see you in Peru!
3 comments:
I am so excited for you all and cannot wait to follow your fun on the blog. Have a great trip!
The Mathis family hopes that you guys are already making a difference (and realizing that you are) and having a great time in the process. We're all praying for you to accomplish the objectives of your mission and to have safe travels.
The Polhemus family is very excited for all of you - what an experience - enjoy, work hard, and I know it will make you all count your blessings! Peru is lucky to have you.
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