Trujillo Update

Dear friends,

Sorry we missed yesterday because it was such a long day.  We will try to catch you up on the last 2 days.  We have seen many people and have heard many stories of devoted families taking care of their disabled parents, children, grandchildren, aunts and uncles.  We have seen people who seem non-responsive to their families and their environment start to interact when seated properly.  Today, this is exactly what happened.  A 62 year old woman had a global stroke one year ago.  The stroke left her basically totally paralyzed and bed bound for the last year.  Her daughter has been taking care of her, bathing, changing her and feeding her.  When she was seated in her wheelchair, she reached for the translator's water bottle, took it off her belt and placed it on her lap tray!!  She was following people with her eyes and was able to touch the therapist's hand.  This was the first time the daughter knew that her mother was aware of what was going on around her!!!

Another therapist was working with a child and noticed how the mother, who is a single mother, has been taking great care of her child.  This therapist told the mother how impressed she was with the care and love she shows her child.  The mother started crying as she never receives any affirmation of all her hard work.  Later, we were told that she and the uncle who had accompanied her to the distribution accepted the Lord!  We never know how a kind word, a smile or hug will impact a life.


Our seating station had a 13 year old child who gave us the thumbs up when he was fitted with his wheelchair.  He was given a walker, too and the family was so excited because he wants to walk but they get tired supporting him in his attempts.  Now he will be able to practice and God willing, become a functional ambulator.

As for numbers, Tuesday we saw 30 people, 55 people heard the Gospel, 32 people accepted the Lord for the first time and 16 recommitted their lives to the Lord.  Today, we saw a total of 30 people, 56 people heard the Gospel, 31 accepted the Lord for the first time and 14 recommitted their lives to the Lord.  We are seeing people who are traveling anywhere from 3 hours to 1/2 hour for wheelchairs, walkers and crutches.

We are looking forward yet sadly to our last day in Trujillo.  Thank you for your prayers and thoughts this week.  Continue to pray for our health as we are heading to Chulucanas where malaria is prevalent.  Also, strength and endurance as we have had long days and short nights.  Please pray for the people who will be receiving the wheelchairs tomorrow to see God's love for them!!  Look for the update of our adventures tomorrow in the land of WFTW!!!

Written by Cindy