Pictures from Peru
(September 27 through October 21, 2010)
September 28, in front of Lima Cathedral: Tom, Fr. Bloom, Julia, Rodger, Sharon, Leah, Janet, David
Chapel - Infirmary & Tomb of St. Martin, after Mass
September 29, St. Rose´s Well: Janet, Sharon, Rodger, Tom, Dan, Fr. B, Leah, Julia, David
Welcome by children at Lurin (Lima) orphanage
David blowing up balloon
Julia showing girl how to use special exercise rope
Leah and Janet wielding jump rope
girl blowing bubbles
boy blowing up balloon
Antoni with deflated balloon
egg laying hens at Lurin Orphanage
Leah at dinner with orphan boys
Lay volunteer Natali, Daughter of Charity (Sor Martha) & Janet
children enjoying dessert
Tom with boys writing a message
Julia with "home leader" and orphan children
September 30, Mass at St. Catherine of Siena Convent, Arequipa, delegation with Luz & her children, Luis Felipe & Janine
Tom & Leah with Luis Felipe & Janine
Anointing of Elva (Luz´ neighbor)
Anointing of Brigida with her children, Luz Nadine & Alvaro
October 1, Melani at Arequipa airport before field trip with her class
October 2, Floating Islands (Uros) with Sor Emma & Orphan girls
with Luz & children of Bob Lindenau Tutoring Program
Puno, returning from Uros
Seminarians Greccio & Edgar
receiving R.S.V.P. checks from Stanwood-Camano Knights of Columbus
two other seminarians, Hernan & David receiving R.S.V.P. donations from Stanwood-Camano Knights
Knights of Columbus R.S.V.P checks endorsed by seminarians
with seminarian Gilber at study hall ("biblioteca") built with help from St. John the Evangelist Parish, Seattle (Stanwood-Camano Knights helped Gilber in 2008)
with delegation in front of statue of Our Lady, Puno orphanage
Tom, Rodger & Jorge buying wood for project with Bob Lindenau children
Rodger & Jorge inspecting wood
Tom & Rodger making measurements
tools and cut wood at Mary Bloom Center, ready for carpentry project
October 3, after Mass at church of St. Michael the Archangel, Ilave: delegation plus Ana (German volunteer at orphanage) and Stefani (Peruvian guide=
restored altar retablo
restored painting of Adoration of Magi, with third king in Inca head dress, holding thurible for incense
Delegation plus Ana
Fr. Narciso Valencia after voting (purple smudge on two fingers)
October 4, visit to home of Luci Maron with children Andersen, 14, Leydi, 12, Angela, 10, Daniela, 6
Janet & Dan giving Fr. Narciso donation from Queen of Angels Parish (Port Angeles, WA) for purchase of motorcycle for use of Mazo Cruz´ catechists
Mary Bloom Center, Yesica showing "lap desk" after completing intial sanding
David, Alexander (Luci´s oldest son) and Dan showing assembled night stand
Rodger showing Elvis & Aurelio how to cut legs for night stands
Gian Marco, Brian, Aurelio & Elvis cutting support blocks for night stands
Jorge & Michael overseeing preparation of support blocks
Gleyser & Jesus children sanding legs for night stands
Dinner after first day of carpentry project - Janet enjoying deep fried "cuy" (guinea pig)
Cuys unsuspecting of their future
Dan & Jorge enjoying election joke
October 5, second day of carpentry project, David showing Alexander how to construct a leg with support for night stand
Alexander, David & Rodger at work with Bob Lindenau boys: Gilmer, Juan Elias, Juan Jaime
night stands finished (18)
Julia, Alexander & Dan finishing night stands
two brothers & sister receiving night stand
Leah & Obst. Marisol showing Maria & Leydi how to weave bracelets
Berta & Norma
Leah, Roxana & Berta fitting me for friendship bracelet
Julia with Hayde & Maria 
with Stefani y Yesica
Maria, Fr. B & Ayde
with Wiliam
girls who won penmanship contest to write children´s names on lap desks: Yesica & Roxana
October 6, visit to home of burn victim Fidel Quesada & his three children
Mary Bloom Center Logo
sign above Mary Bloom Center entrance
toys, clothes, tooth brushes and other gifts brought by delegation
Tom with Alicia & her son, Alejandro, 4-years-old with severe developmental difficulties (lack of control of speech, right side of body, bodily functions)
Obst. Marisol Condori giving physical therapy to Alejandro
Bob Lindenau children enjoying snack of chicken & rice
presentation of lap desks
Orestes, Wilson, Roxana & Yesica receiving penmanship prizes (they wrote individual names on the 42 lap desks)
Wiliam receiving his lap desk
Janet & Alexandra
Julia & Leydi
Leah & Margot
Janet & Elvis
Julia, Alexander & Padre Felipe
Leah & Daniela
Pilcuyo, October 8: Justina receiving colostomy bags (donation by Gaye Jensen)
October 9: Flat tire on way to Acora & Pilcuyo, Dan & Rufino
Melani & Luis Felipe with black-face sheep (ram & ewe)
Julia, Luis Felipe & Melani with sheep
sheep in car trunk
gift of sheep for Justina & Simon, with daughters, son-in-law and grandchildren
lunch at Puno Orphanage: Monica, Marlene, Ana, Soledad, Dan, Heidi, Eva, Helen,
Mary, Julia, Rosalia, Gloria, Carmen Rosa, Lea, Almendra
Dody, Dayana, Francisca, Lourdes, Marely, Thania, Rossi
Roxana, Rosalia, Miriam, Marely, Jenifer
Monica & Marleny
Eva, Lourdes, Gloria, Francisca, Monica & Marleny
Ana Luz, Eva, Heidi, Julia, Soledad
Marleny & Julia
Rosmery , Marleny & Julia
Karina & Almendra
girls presenting farewell dances
Bob Lindenau children receiving tutoring
Estefania, Yesica & Grandmother
Marcia with son and mother
Bob Lindenau children enjoying meal at the end of tutoring session
Maria receiving medicine for pre-cancer condition
Nancy presenting report on Bob Lindenau tutoring program
new hat
Karina
Mass with Bob Lindenau children and delegation
anointing of Leah
anointing of other adults
Prayers of Faithful
consecration
Communion
presentation of gifts from delegation members: David
Visit to home of burn victim Fidel Quesada, L-R: Janet, Tom, Fr. B, Fidel, Leah, Rodrigo, Hayderlin, Sharon, Ana, Julia
Fidel´s father, Mario Quesada
Tom helping Sharon down steep steps
Liseth (part-time bookkeeper for Mary Bloom Center)
Pomata: view of Lake Titicaca and mountains of Bolivia, October 10
Frs. Narciso & Edgar with motorcyle for Mazo Cruz (purchased with donation from Queen of Angeles Faith In Action Team (FIAT), Port Angles, WA
Rufino Alejandro with wife, Gladis, children Franciso & Elena
Mary Bloom Center Retreat at Chucuito, October 17
Outdoor discussion led by Luz Marina Poma
Matias & "Lobo"
After Mass at Benedictine Monastery, October 18
with Jose Luis
Obst. Luz Marron explaining Ovulation Method
Obst. Marisol Condori explaining how to keep a fertility chart
Luz explaining feminine cycle to adolescent girls
Luz & Luiz Felipe
Janine & Luis Felipe
Janine with book on Moses
Tom's last day in Peru
Lord of the Miracles (Senor de los Milagros) procession in Lima
Chapel at Jorge Chavez Airport Lima
(Photo by Lucrecia Perez)
