February 27, 2006

Last Sunday we went with a friend of ours to visit his family farm.  What a treat!

The coast land of Peru turns very quickly into mountains. Every morning we see the sun rising over the Andes- a spectacular sight, even though it is a bit cloudy most mornings.  We visited a farm that lays nestled in the base of the mountains-about a 45 minute trip by car from our house in Alto Trujillo.  Among other crops, they grow mangos, avocados, bananas, green beans, and egg plant!  We loved walking along the irrigation canals, enjoying the green color and the silence.  They have spring water that runs into an open well near their front door and Hannah played for hours with the kids (there are fish in the well).  Click here to see some of the photos.  We had a great time.  The sad part is that, in spite of the fact that they grow such an abundance of food, they are very poor.  Food is so inexpensive here that the farmer makes a pittance.  

We had a German Comboni Lay Missionary spend a few days with us - a 19 year old young woman named Katharina!  She even looks a little like our own 19 year old daughter, Katherine.  She has volunteered with the Combonis for one year of service and is currently living in southern Peru in Arequipa.

All is well with us.  Summer vacation is almost over.  The kids return to school on March 15.  Hannah is looking forward to her classes at her school, Senor de los Milagros.

With prayers for peace in our world,

Theresa, Ralph and Hannah.