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We Aren’t Done Yet – Come Be Apart Of What God Is Doing

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TODAY WE ARE CELEBRATING
$920. of the $2600. has been raised for the new school shoes for the children who live high up in the Andes Mountains of Peru. Even more amazingly, 99% of those funds came within the first 23 hours of our campaign. (So incredible what God can do when we put our trust in Him)
WE HAVE OFFICIALLY PURCHASED SHOES
We have just put in our order for 62 pairs of shoes….enough shoes for all the kids who were wearing hand-made shoes from tires! Can’t you just imagine the look on their faces when they see their brand new shoes for the very first time? This is all because of YOUR generosity! Thank you so much!

WHY WE AREN’T DONE YET

 Although we have funds for the 62 most needy children of Carahuasi, God has been convicting me of the need for shoes for ALL of the children in this particular school we are working with.

I have been considering, “Would God offer something to some of His children, and not to the rest?” I have even thought about the story of the Prodigal Son. Yes, the one son was received with welcoming arms and blessed….

But the “good” son also wasn’t excluded from the feast. He was a part of the celebration too.

I can imagine the disappointment on the kids’ faces if some children receive shoes and others do not. Won’t impartiality create jealousy, division? Why are the poor rewarded with new shoes, while those with parents who work tirelessly in the fields are left to struggle or go without? 

ALL GOD’S CHILDREN
Our heart is truly to bless ALL of the school children in this small village with brand-new shoes….not just some. However, we know, this is something SO BIG, we can’t do it alone! We need you! Your giving, your prayers, your love and support are crucial for the success of this project!! I remember when we first started this, God whispered, “Don’t try to do this alone”.
DSC_0421ABOUT THE SHOES WE ARE BUYING
A few things about the shoes we are buying. We are thrilled to announce, instead of buying shoes in Lima and paying the high price of flying them in a small plane from Lima to Cusco….we have found shoes not only purchased, but actually MADE in Cusco. We love this for a number of reasons:

1) Locally made shoes support the livelihood and culture of the people.
2) Locally made shoes help the economy & create employment.
3) Locally purchased shoes will be of better quality that the larger manufactures we have sought out in different regions.
4) Locally made shoes will be more culturally acceptable than shoes brought in from the states.
5) Locally made shoes will be able to be repaired & fixed quickly and feasably.
6) Locally purchased shoes support small business and families in this same region.

PUTTING PEOPLE FIRST

Cid and I never want to go into a region with our American mindset. We never want to try and “Americanize” another culture, especially one as beautiful as that of the Incan people. We always want to step humbly into a region, asking the people what their needs are, and then listening to their heart…helping when we can.

For that very reason, we are excited to be joining the local people, purchasing locally made shoes.

But again…

WE NEED YOU

We need you to continue to share, continue to give, and continue to pray that God would make a way for us to purchase all 260 pairs of shoes, so that not one child will be left without their own, quality-made, leather-bound school shoes.

DSC_1029 EACH SHOE IS SIZED BY CHILD & MATCHED FOR EACH SPECIFIC NEED

As we purchase each pair of shoes, please know we are matching boys with boy shoes & girls with girl shoes. Each child is also sized to ensure their own particular pair of shoes fit. (We don’t want a huge free for all, where some kids end up with too small or too big shoes, or others get left out)

THANK YOU

Thank you so much for all the help & support we have received so far. However, we are not finished yet!

WE HAVE $1680. LEFT TO GO! Won’t you help! Ways you can contribute:

** PRAY
** GIVE (Even just $10.00 – The price of two lattes)
** SHARE this on Facebook, Twitter, e-mail, etc.

Thanks for believing in this mission to buy school shoe the kids of Carahuasi, Peru!! 

YOU CAN BE ASSURED, EVERY SINGLE PENNY YOU GIVE GOES 100% TOWARDS THE PURCHASE OF NEW SHOES FOR THE CHILDREN OF CARAHUASI. 

62 pairs of shoes have already been ordered!! 198 left to go!!

Thanks for your prayers, your shares, and for your generous contributions!

(In case you missed the prior post about what God has been doing in the Andes mountains in Carahuasi, Peru, click HERE to read the full story, or go straight to the campaign, HERE)

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