Real Life: Amazon Jungle, Peru
2 months
Project Overview:
The Story of Tumpa
Iquitos is the largest city in the Peruvian rainforest. 
Located on the Amazon River, the city itself can only be reached by airplane or boat. The Peruvians here are the descendants of the Incas, and many of the people of this region consider themselves separate from the rest of Peru, as they are isolated from the capital Lima by miles of jungle and the Andes Mountains. Like many Latin American areas with large indigenous populations, Peru faces high levels of poverty and inequality. Decades of political unrest and pattern of economic volatility have left almost half the country at or below the poverty level. Chronic malnutrition of infants in rural areas remains significant, and educational quality is low by regional and international comparison. Major narcotic drug problems and trafficking have become part of the natural economy in Peru, penetrating the country through its border with Columbia. The country provides about two-thirds of the total cocaine produced in the world, increasing its ties to organized crime, guerilla insurgency movements, as well as increased drug addiction in the area.
Located on the Amazon River, the city itself can only be reached by airplane or boat. The Peruvians here are the descendants of the Incas, and many of the people of this region consider themselves separate from the rest of Peru, as they are isolated from the capital Lima by miles of jungle and the Andes Mountains. Like many Latin American areas with large indigenous populations, Peru faces high levels of poverty and inequality. Decades of political unrest and pattern of economic volatility have left almost half the country at or below the poverty level. Chronic malnutrition of infants in rural areas remains significant, and educational quality is low by regional and international comparison. Major narcotic drug problems and trafficking have become part of the natural economy in Peru, penetrating the country through its border with Columbia. The country provides about two-thirds of the total cocaine produced in the world, increasing its ties to organized crime, guerilla insurgency movements, as well as increased drug addiction in the area.Ministry Description:
Your team will play a key role in our efforts to bring the Gospel of Christ to this remote area through relational evangelism and simple relationship building. You will have the opportunity to meet people where they are, in their rural, indigenous communities. Some of the communities you will reach are known and frequented by only locals; forsaken and forgotten by the outside world.
You’ll have a opportunities to participate in various outreaches like children’s ministry, feedings programs for the poor and hungry, visitations to a local orphanage, and sports evangelism. You may also have the chance to reach out through music, preaching, nursing or other practical skills.
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Want to learn more about our work in Peru? Then you should read these stories:
The Story of Tumpa
By Mallorie Miller
“Maybe
it was the towering mountains, the rolling foothills of farmland, or
the river that flows through it all. Maybe it was the burros and sheep
lining the dirt road that leads into the small village. Maybe it was
the beautiful old ladies waving at us or the adorable children yelling
“gringa!” from outside their mud-brick homes. Whatever it was, this
place has captured my heart.” Read more…
it was the towering mountains, the rolling foothills of farmland, or
the river that flows through it all. Maybe it was the burros and sheep
lining the dirt road that leads into the small village. Maybe it was
the beautiful old ladies waving at us or the adorable children yelling
“gringa!” from outside their mud-brick homes. Whatever it was, this
place has captured my heart.” Read more…
Etching Portraits
By Matt Snyder
“We were walking the roads lining the refugee camp of Tambo
de Mora a few days ago. There’s nothing
fancy about it. The only beautiful thing
is the people and the tinge of hope that we seem to leave in our wake.” Read more…
de Mora a few days ago. There’s nothing
fancy about it. The only beautiful thing
is the people and the tinge of hope that we seem to leave in our wake.” Read more…
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