Team Lahuaytambo Report #4 Final Report Fo Sho!

Team Lahuaytambo Report #4 Final Report Fo Sho!
Solomon Grados, Andrea Gave, Danielle Miller
Feb. 22nd - 26th
Week 4 - Getting to know Lahuaytambo, Canlle & Santa Ana (Fo Rizzle Ma Dizzle)
       Tuesday 22nd: Today we made plans to go with Mamita Luz to the fields
to harvest potatoes. We spent the entire day with her, her husband
Sebastian, her cousin Ricardina, and Ricardina's nephew Jair, in the
fields. We took a break for lunch and were able to have some good
conversation, sharing the Word of God. Ricardina mentioned to us that
she has a Bible and enjoys reading it from time to time, we encouraged
her to keep reading. After a full day of harvesting potatoes we had
dinner with Senora Lina and Carlos, again we were able to share and
discuss the Word.
       Wednesday 23rd: This day Andrea and Dani spent with Senora Lina
preparing food for the road workers. Due a miscommunication only 3
people showed for lunch: the Mayor, an Engineer, and Robert. The
ladies were invited to join them for lunch, sitting in on the
conversation about ideas to solve current problems and how to improve
Lahuaytambo's way of life, concerning commercial output.
Solomon spent the entire day with Mamita Luz and the crew in the
fields again harvesting potatoes and sharing the Word throughout the
day.
This evening we had dinner with Senora Lina and Carlos and as usual we
conversed about the Bible and she and Carlos sat attentively listening
as we read from the Word.
       Thursday 24th: As we arrived in Canlle today, we first encountered
nurse Geanina's 3 daughters. We sat and played with them for a while
before talking to their parents. Geanina and Miguel were very
receptive towards us and greeted us with friendly smiles. They were
sad to hear we were leaving this Sunday and asked us when we were
planning on coming back, so we reminded them about the team coming in
May/June and they are eagerly awaiting the teams arrival. They told us
where to find  Senora Paula Rosado, and when we got to her field she
was waiting patiently for us with a smile on her face. We helped her
to cut and carry alfalfa to her cows and also fire wood. We were able
to review the stories from our last visit and also to share new ones.
Every break she excitedly asked us to share another story. During one
of the breaks Senora Misulina (we met her last week as we entered
Canlle) showed up and joined our conversation. She was very interested
and attentive to what we had to share, asking many questions! We did
see Senor Horacio on his way out to the fruit garden and later his
wife Neli, we encouraged them both to keep praying and reading the
Word as they have told us they have a Bible and read it occasionaly.
       Friday 25th: Today the stomache bug once again attacked Dani, but
this time with company. Andrea stayed home to take care of Dani but
caught the bug as well. So Solomon ventured out to Santa Ana on his
own. He was able to find Senora Bernarda Patrocinio once again as she
was grazing her cows. As he shared lunch with her they talked about
life and also the Word. When he returned to Lahuaytambo he came into
contact with Senora Dilma Bernable, the mother of Gabina Belen from
our 1st and 3rd visit to Santa Ana. She was very excited to meet him
and told him that Gabina had told her about us. She also said Gabina
came looking for us Thursday to give us fruit, unfortunately, we were
already in Canlle so she returned to Santa Ana.
       Saturday 26th: On our final day we went to the fields. We met Rafael
Pumayahuli de la Cruz and his wife Julia Naupa Ramirez. They stopped
working to talk to us. They turned out to be from Canlle and Senor
Rafael told us he is Senora Graciana's brother. They told us they have
a daughter in Lima who is a Jehova's witness and how she does not
believe in idols. Not only that, she challenges them not to accept
those believes either. They told us about the Fiestas Patronales which
take place every 2 years, and how all the families take turns cooking
for the whole town. They said they did not see any benefits from it
since they kill their own animals and they spend large amounts of
money.One of the reasons they have to do it is because that is how
they get water from the chanals to irrigate their fields. The one
benefit is that they get a day to take a break.At lunch time we were
able to share some from the Scriptures they were very interested, and
after it we helped them on their work for just a little bit.As we were
returning to town, we met a group of people who were working on the
fields. We spoke to one man and he told us he is Senora Dani Torres's
brother. He gave us directions where to go to find her and so there we
went.We helped Senora Dani Torres, the girls took turns to watch over
Arnold. She said she has a Bible and she can read a little bit, but
her 10 year old son Diego can read. We encouraged her to read her
Bible.As it was our last night in Lahuaytambo, Senora Lina made a very
delicious dish for dinner. After we had eaten we were able to share
with her and Carlos from the Bible.Then we went around town to say bye
and then we headed to the hostel to pack.
       Sunday 27th:  As we were leaving this town. We were gifted with more
products by Senora Angelica/Maximo, Senor Sebastian/Luz, Senor Jose
Luis/Celia, Senor Roy/Marilu. Then we were off.