Greetings and Happy Friday!

March 11, 2005

Here are some highlights of the past week:

• Save this date: Tuesday, July 26, 2005 - our 2nd annual "Magic of Mobility" event at the Turnip Rose Newport Grand Plaza in Costa Mesa (CA) 6:00-9:30 p.m.
• We need volunteers for this event. you have time to give, we need help with decorations, entertainment, program, etc. Please contact Mary Renee Lindsey at mrlindsey_fwm@sbcglobal.net or 714-708-2100.

This story comes from Jonathan Lopez of Camino de Vida Church in Lima, Peru:

"This past weekend we distributed wheelchairs in the South East Jungle in a town called Puerto Maldonado. It took over 7 days of travel to get these wheelchairs to their final destination. These areas are often forgotten and rarely receive any type of help.

Accompanying us was Peru's Minister of Justice Eduardo Salhuana. We were greeted stepping off the plane by hundreds of people, T.V., news reporters and a marching band. This was the first time a public official of his rank ever visited this part of the jungle. Later that afternoon we handed out the wheelchairs in the scorching heat standing alongside the Catholic Bishop, a local Pastor, the Minister of Justice, and Pastor David Perry of our own church in Lima. What the Lord began to do was something that never has happened before in this country! The Bishop went to the local Pastor and gave him a huge hug and said, 'I know more about you than you do about me. I hear of all that you are doing in this jungle town, helping to meet the needs of so many. Is there any way we can work together?' Later that night the Minister of Justice invited Pastor David Perry to dinner and they discussed how he wanted more Christians to work together with him to reach the community. Pastor David began to share with him all that they are doing with helping the 12 & 13 year old prostitute girls get off the street and readjust to a healthy lifestyle. The Minister of Justice said he would look for ways to sponsor his project. Isn’t God awesome!

It’s amazing what kind of doors your wheelchairs are opening - let alone the impact they are having on the family and individual receiving the wheelchair! Continue to pray as we travel all over Peru with the top officials of this country. We are distributing 2200 wheelchairs this month! Thanks for you prayers – you are a vital link to all that we are able to do in Peru!"