We arrived safely in Iquitos Peru late Wednesday evening. Our flight arrived early so no one was there to meet us when we walked out of the airport with our mountain of luggage. We were immediately bombarded by taxi drivers who wanted to take us. Fortunately Stan was able to tell them a friend was coming to pick us up. It is a strange feeling being in a new country where you don’t speak the language, your phone doesn’t work and there is no familiar face to meet you. Our ride did arrive eventually and after a bite to eat at a nearby restaurant we drove the 1 1/2 hrs to Mi Refugio. We were all very weary and happy to see beds waiting for us!

We had no problems going through customs but we were missing 2 pieces of luggage when we got to Lima. We are still trying to track them down. We are hoping to have them by tonight or at least some answers concerning those 2 pieces. Most of it was my clothing so I’ve had to wash cloths by hand quite frequently. Thankfully I had packed a few extra light weight items in my back pack.

We are all doing well so far. The boys seem to be adjusting very well and enjoy trying out all the new food. They have also been involved in the general work at the home as well as in the chicken market when needed.

Stan has been busy with little bits of things here and there. We’re very thankful that he was able to buy a new chip for his phone so it would work down here. He has done a bit of maintenance at the guest house where we’re staying as well as helping with the chicken project.

I haven’t had as much to do as the men. I did help make work charts one day for the Home. Today Cynthia and I are in town washing cloths. It is very refreshing to have someone I can speak English with!:-) We came in with the school children that need to attend school in town and we’ll stay here until someone from the Home comes to pick them up.

They plan to start preparing ground to build the house this wk. We would welcome your prayers for this project, especially for Stan as he makes decisions and tries to communicate with the other brothers here. It is certainly different from building in the states!

Please continue to pray for our family and the many adjustments that we need to make. We will try to keep you updated as much as possible. But it is rather difficult without internet or cell service so there may be occasional stretches of silence.

May God bless you all!