First Team In Curahuasi - The ALMA Ministry Welcomes Friends From NC

Our family was so blessed from our first team from Icard, North Carolina. The team of five arrived early on February 11, 2015 and committed to help our family and the ALMA team for twelve days here in Curahuasi, Peru. Each day the team worked hard to begin the construction of the new children's home and served along side ALMA's various ministries to help share the LOVE of JESUS CHRIST to many here in this remote village of Peru. Our family wanted to spend every minute we could with the volunteers - Bill Gregg, Allen Shuford, Benjamin Huffman, Ken Huffman, and Glenda Huffman. Many thanks to Shoup's Grove Baptist Church and Mt. Hebron Baptist Church (both from North Carolina) for helping to support and send this team to Peru to serve many in need. We captured some amazing moments on camera to share their work, the progress on the children's home, and some of our favorite memories that we will always remember from our first team to partner along side our family here in Curahuasi, Peru. We thank God for each and every one of them and for all their many gifts and talents that He has blessed them with. 

We hope you enjoy and follow our blog over the next several days as we hope to share some of the highlights from their trip. 

May God Bless You All!

(also, look for more updates on life here in curahuasi coming soon as we have 

been serving here now in this beautiful village for one month. 

we are so thankful for the internet cafe that we have found 

to finally be able to access the internet & continue to share with 

our friends/family each step of our faith journey)

THE TEAM ARRIVING TO OUR NEW HOME

Surprises For The Heath Kids

We Are So Thankful For Their Safe Travels

Ben Is All Smiles

The Kids Were So Happy

All Sugared Up On Dunkin' Donuts

Our Homemade Welcome Signs

Thankful For Blue Skies & Blue Smiles

Thank You David & Billie Buff For All The T-Shirts & Soccer Bags

Thank You Shoup's Grove Baptist Church & Gerald Gregg
For Donating These Much Needed Tools To Help
In The Construction Of The New ALMA Children's Home

The Heath Kids Opening A Goody Bag From Their Nana & Popel

So Excited For All The Delicious Candy From Home

Thank You Nana & Popel For Our New Mountain Biking Goggles

After A Good Nights Rest...Glenda Helps the ALMA Team
With Their Daily English Classes

Lyndal Maxwell, Founder of ALMA, Helps Many Children Who Struggle
Academically and Financially To Attend The Local Schools

REACHING OTHERS IN LOVE
Words Cannot Fully Describe The Impact That Lyndal Has Had
On Many Young Lives Throughout This Area

LATE AFTERNOON STROLL

Exploring The New Village With The Team

Passing By Lots of Animals

Young Children Helping Care For The Animals

Visiting The Property With The Team 
For The First Time For The New Children's Home

Discussing The Plans For The New Bridge

The Team Helping Build Items For The Missionary Family

NC Team Got Up Early Everyday To Accomplish All The Days Work

Glenda Helping Daily To Shop For Food At The Market

Going Out Each Day Meeting Many Of The Locals

More School Time With The Kids During English Classes

Precious Children Working Hard To Finish Their Work

Thank You, Glenda, For All Your Help

Please Continue To Pray For All The Children Each Week
As They Begin Their New School Year In March

CELEBRATING VALENTINE'S DAY IN PERU

The Heath Kids Making Cookies With Other Missionary Friends
To Pass Out To New Friends In The Community

The New Kittens Have Arrived At The Wright's Home

SO THANKFUL FOR NEW MISSIONARY FRIENDS
Sydney & Autumn

AN AFTERNOON AT LYNDAL'S HOME

Hanging Out & Spending Time With Three of Lyndal's Adopted Children

The NC Team Helping Lyndal With Some Construction Needs
In Her Boys' Rooms

After All The Work Was Finished, Lyndal Served Some Local Favorites
CHICKEN & GUNIEA PIGS

Sean & Ben Reviewing The Construction Plans
For The New Children's Home

Sailor Sporting His New ALMA Gear

THANK YOU NC TEAM FOR SERVING ALONG SIDE THE ALMA MINISTRY

Good Food & Fellowship As The NC Team Meets The ALMA Board Members

Meet Pastor Thomas
ALMA BOARD MEMBER

"That their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in LOVE,
to reach all the riches of full assurance of understanding
and the knowledge of God's mystery, which is Christ."
~Colossians 2:2

Bill Is Full Of Laughs With The Guinea Pig Legs

Lyndal Sharing Her Heart & Vision For The New Children's Home

Trusting In HIM
Please Pray That The Lord Will Guide & Lead
This Team Each Step of The Way

Meet One Of Lake's New Classmates
(The Heath Kids Are Preparing To Attend A Local School
Early In March For The First Time Since Living In Peru)
*Also, Baby Heath is Growing!

PREPARING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION WORK 

AT THE NEW BUNKHOUSE FOR 

ALMA'S VOLUNTEERS IN 2015

Touring The Bunkhouse & ALMA'S Headquarters

Bill, Ken & Allen Are Eager To Do The Work

Lyndal Discussing All The Construction Needs Of The Ministry

Thanking God For The Volunteers and
For Their Construction Knowledge & Skills

Calculating & Measuring For The All The Materials Needed

Organizing All The New Tools That Were Donated By Many In The States

"So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone,
and especially to those who are of the household of faith."
~Galatians 6:10

Lyndal & Glenda

Meet David
David Opened His Home & Workshop To Help
The NC Have Room To Work & Store Their Wood Supplies

Thanking The Good Lord For Providing The Tools That We Need

Meet The ALMA Team & Board Members

The Team Helping Pastor Thomas & His Family Move Into Their New Home

"And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some,
but encouraging one another, and all the more
as you see the Day drawing near."
~Hebrews 10:24-25