CARMELLA

Carmella is a lady who runs what is called a "Wawa Wasi". It's a government program to help single mothers work. They put together 8 moms. One of them watches the kids and the other 7 work. The ones that work pay the mom that watches the kids S/. 2 a day to pay for their water etc...(the exchange rate is about S/. 2.78 to $1) And the government pays her S./ 180 a month. That's about $67 a month. She also gets a little bit of money from her child's father but NOTHING like American child support.

While we were talking to her we really felt God impressing on our hearts to bless her. Like I said above she watches 8 kids including her own and only owns 6 toys and they are old and broken (things like a naked barbie - they don't own any barbie clothes, and an old stacking toy that we would have thrown away,) She also had an 8 year old son with one toy of his own. An action figure that he was super proud of. 


A few days ago we went to visit Carmella! Because of the generosity of some friends back home in the States we were able to get her a rug, 2 fans (one for her room one for the room she watches kids in) some supplies for fixing her wiring, some lights and a tub full of things like food, toiletries and a toy for each of her boys, and a red sea-saw for all the kids to play with. She was ecstatic!

THIS WAS A TANGIBLE WAY TO SHOW GOD'S LOVE TO THIS WOMAN :)

There is so much more we can do and would love to do to minister to her. But it was such a blessing to us to be able to meet and help this precious woman. Thank you to those of you who gave into this project!


You live in a blessed nation. No matter what the news says or how you feel about the current political or economic situation. Next time you spend $67 think about what your life would be like if that was your entire months paycheck.


Love you guys!