Life in Peru

Life in Peru Although their world may look very different from our own, the cares and concerns of people in Peru are just like those of people all over the world…

Where they live

The Scenery Coastline Jungle Andes Mountains Desert

City Living Shopping in outdoor markets Houses are really close together Each city has a Square

Country Living Country roads aren’t paved Houses have one room, are made of mud & straw , and are spread out because of farmland all around Families in the country grow a lot of their own food to eat

People in Peru get married … for better … Triple wedding San Jose, Peru … or for worse … Woman walking behind husband on a horse Cajamarca, Peru

Family Life Peruvian Pastor and Family Single Mother and Child Brother, sister & cousin

Chores Street Vending Farming with the family Cooking Lunch Wash Day

People in Peru are active in their churches … … singing in the choir … ... cooking for church dinners … … attending worship services & fellowshipping together …

Church Activities Sunday School Sunday Worship Services Church Fellowship Dinner

Peruvians make sure their families are well-fed … They grow food … … shop for food … … and lovingly cook the food over an open fire …

Food Rice Fields & Mango Trees Fruit in the Market Grilling Meat, Fish & Bananas

School Getting in university is VERY difficult Elementary attends mornings 7-12 OR afternoons 1-6 Our Church teaches Public School Religion Classes

Playtime Playing Soccer Playing Marbles, Jacks & Spinning Tops Hanging out in the Town Square

Medical Needs Seeing a USA Dentist Local Hospital Seeing a USA Doctor

Peruvians keep their families warm … They shear the sheep … … spin the wool … … knit the clothes … … and weave the blankets…

Clothing Typical Mountain Clothing School Uniforms Dressy Church Clothes Hats & Bonnets Typical Jungle Clothing

Careers … in medicine … … in sales … … in construction …

Transportation Most people don’t own cars – they walk or take taxis The most common way to take long trips Is by bus Because folks often don’t have much money, they grab any ride they can. Traditional boat

Animals Horse in its stable Sheep (a Peruvian traffic jam) Vicuna (like a llama) Macao

They speak Spanish… Buenos Dias Jesucristo la biblia ¡Que Dios te bendiga! uno, dos, tres ... El Senor es mi pastor … hermano la iglesia Hasta luego Hola ¿Como estas?

AND… the gospel message is life-changing for all people all over the world. Psalm 117 Praise the Lord, all you nations; extol Him, all you peoples. For great is His love toward us , and the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever . Praise the Lord.

Psalm 117

Praise the Lord, all you nations;

extol Him, all you peoples.

For great is His love toward us ,

and the faithfulness of the Lord

endures forever .

Praise the Lord.

Peru Mission Ministry Areas