Thursday, January 10, 2013

Devastating Fire in Iquitos, Peru


Pictured Above is the back side of our Victória de Jesús school in Iquitos. 

1. The Dec. 20, 2012 fire from a propane tank explosion has left our school with smoke and heat damage and no plumbing. The community thought that two children died, but thankfully they were found the next day.  

2. About 1000 people have been displaced and are using our church and school as the relief centers.  Our LACC school is feeding the community with the food from the feeding program and displaced families are staying in the church and school.  

3. The biggest needs are food, a place to sleep/live and clothing.  We do a feeding program at the school, so the members of the church are now using it to feed the community.  There is no gas, water or electricity in the community, so they are cooking the food over the wood scraps from homes.

The rainy season has begun and the area is flooding causing even more hardship. Rebuilding this community will begin in a few months after the waters subside.

Many have asked how they can help...

Donations can be made payable to "Peru ChildCare"
(in check memo write 8481046 Class 46)
Send to:  Assemblies of God World Missions
1445 Boonville Avenue
Springfield, MO 65802

Pictured Below is the Victória de Jesús school during rainy season.  These families live on less than $1/day and have lost their homes and everything that was in them.


 
May the Lord turn their ashes into 
something beautiful that gives Him glory!

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