Urgent Needs in Peru - February 21, 2008
PROJECT RESTORATION ALERT - FEBRUARY 21, 2008
Greetings. Your prayers are needed for several urgent needs in Peru.
1. Pastor Lilliam is recovering from surgery. She had a reaction to the anesthesia and had difficulty breathing on the operating table. To make matters worse, the hospital did not have an empty bed so they sent her home after the surgery (she was scheduled to remain in the hospital for three days). She is in much pain and is having difficulty eating. Because she is not in the hospital, she is not receiving any IV's. We need to pray for healing strength!
2. Five of the new girls stole two knives from the kitchen and planned an elaborate escape plot, which included overpowering and possibly stabbing Karen. One other girl told Karen about the plan and the girls have been confronted.
3. In the midst of all this, thieves broke into the home early Sunday morning while the girls were asleep. They stole items from every floor (except the first floor where the computer, PA equipment, etc. is located), including a purse, clothes, shoes, mattresses, the three DVD players, cleaning tools, etc. The residents are very afraid, knowing that someone came into their dormitories while they were asleep. We are so thankful that no one woke up, which could have led to an ugly confrontation. We are trying to determine the best course of action to improve security for the home. The thieves disabled the electric fence on the roof and came in through the locked roof hatch (they broke the lock). The church has sent a security guard to stay until Friday and Karen is securing prices to keep the guard on duty for several weeks while we can determine what other steps need to be taken.
We are running almost $2,500 per month behind in our monthly operational income. We need your help with the extra expenses that will need to be made to improve security. This has to be a top priority. I am going to the home on March 18 with a group from Saint Paul's College (to teach business classes); however, I am considering going in a few days to assist Karen with the decisions and the money issues. She has not informed Pastor Lilliam of this incident due to her health situation. Karen is under a great deal of pressure and we need to keep her in our prayers.
Check out our web site in a few days to see the results of the latest team trip. We were in Lima for ten days and many great things happened. Thank you for your continued support!
God bless,
Dale
P.S. The Christ Tabernacle Choir from New York will present a Benefit Concert for the home on Wednesday, March 5 at 7:00 pm at Brunswick High School in Lawrenceville, Virginia. If you can possibly attend, you will be blessed. If you can assist with ticket sales, publicity, posting flyers, securing church and business ads, etc. it would be much appreciated! Contact us for more information. While I am gone, contact Sheryl at fishsign@hotmail.com or434-636-5504
UPDATE:
On my special visit to discuss the security concerns, I am pictured with Oscar (church administrator), Rosaura (holding the rope that the robbers used to climb the building), Carmen, and Karen on the roof of the women's home. Also, Pastor Lilliam, who was ill during this visit, is doing much better. Thank you for your prayers.
Greetings. Your prayers are needed for several urgent needs in Peru.
1. Pastor Lilliam is recovering from surgery. She had a reaction to the anesthesia and had difficulty breathing on the operating table. To make matters worse, the hospital did not have an empty bed so they sent her home after the surgery (she was scheduled to remain in the hospital for three days). She is in much pain and is having difficulty eating. Because she is not in the hospital, she is not receiving any IV's. We need to pray for healing strength!
2. Five of the new girls stole two knives from the kitchen and planned an elaborate escape plot, which included overpowering and possibly stabbing Karen. One other girl told Karen about the plan and the girls have been confronted.
3. In the midst of all this, thieves broke into the home early Sunday morning while the girls were asleep. They stole items from every floor (except the first floor where the computer, PA equipment, etc. is located), including a purse, clothes, shoes, mattresses, the three DVD players, cleaning tools, etc. The residents are very afraid, knowing that someone came into their dormitories while they were asleep. We are so thankful that no one woke up, which could have led to an ugly confrontation. We are trying to determine the best course of action to improve security for the home. The thieves disabled the electric fence on the roof and came in through the locked roof hatch (they broke the lock). The church has sent a security guard to stay until Friday and Karen is securing prices to keep the guard on duty for several weeks while we can determine what other steps need to be taken.
We are running almost $2,500 per month behind in our monthly operational income. We need your help with the extra expenses that will need to be made to improve security. This has to be a top priority. I am going to the home on March 18 with a group from Saint Paul's College (to teach business classes); however, I am considering going in a few days to assist Karen with the decisions and the money issues. She has not informed Pastor Lilliam of this incident due to her health situation. Karen is under a great deal of pressure and we need to keep her in our prayers.
Check out our web site in a few days to see the results of the latest team trip. We were in Lima for ten days and many great things happened. Thank you for your continued support!
God bless,
Dale
P.S. The Christ Tabernacle Choir from New York will present a Benefit Concert for the home on Wednesday, March 5 at 7:00 pm at Brunswick High School in Lawrenceville, Virginia. If you can possibly attend, you will be blessed. If you can assist with ticket sales, publicity, posting flyers, securing church and business ads, etc. it would be much appreciated! Contact us for more information. While I am gone, contact Sheryl at fishsign@hotmail.com or
UPDATE:
On my special visit to discuss the security concerns, I am pictured with Oscar (church administrator), Rosaura (holding the rope that the robbers used to climb the building), Carmen, and Karen on the roof of the women's home. Also, Pastor Lilliam, who was ill during this visit, is doing much better. Thank you for your prayers.
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