Life in Peru can vary greatly depending on whether one lives in the city or countryside. In cities, people live close together and do shopping in outdoor markets, while rural homes are farther apart since families rely on surrounding farmland. Throughout the country, family, religion, and community are important parts of daily life. People attend church, care for their families through activities like farming and cooking, and spend leisure time playing sports or socializing in town squares.

1. Life in Peru

2. 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…

3. Where they live

4. The Scenery Coastline Jungle Andes Mountains Desert

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

6. 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

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

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

9. Chores Street Vending Farming with the family Cooking Lunch Wash Day

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

11. Church Activities Sunday School Sunday Worship Services Church Fellowship Dinner

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

19. Careers … in medicine … … in sales … … in construction …

20. 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

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

22. 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?

23. 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.

24. Peru Mission Ministry Areas