Update from Peru

Pastor Pedro Uchuya sent me a couple of e-mails over the weekend. He is upbeat and grateful for the prayers and aid that has been sent to the churches in Peru. He also passed along this website, which is the homepage of his district, the Distrito Costa Sur.

Pedro has successfully received direct aid transfers, which means that money can successfully be wired to him via Western Union. And of course, UMCOR is also working to get aid to the church in Peru through the bishop's offices in Lima.

I posted at more length about earthquake relief efforts here. Please remember our brothers and sisters there in your prayers, and consider contributing to the relief efforts in a tangible way. The overall cleanup and reconstruction process will take a long time, but there is also acute need right now in terms of just getting food and water to the citizens of Chincha, Pisco, and Ica.