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Desana volunteers had a busy time in Peru the weeks before Christmas. For the last two years, Desana has partnered with Buckner International in putting on two Christmas Parties. Buen Pastor is an all girl orphanage that has enjoyed the fun and fellowship from Buckner and Desana volunteers. Again this year, Desana provided gifts, sweet bread, and hot chocolate for these children.  The boy's orphanage is Jesus Mi Luz. Desana provided gifts, sweet bread, and hot chocolate for these children as well.

For several years, Desana has been helping the family of Antonio, Illardio, and Pilar by providing food, hygiene supplies, medical treatment and clothing. This year we set out to deliver food that had been donated by good friends Kathi and Brian Gillian of Nashville TN ..... when we go to their home, we discovered that they had moved. Our taxi driver decided we would not stop until we found them. For the next 1 1/2 hours we drove from place to place trying to locate their home. The neighborhoods are amoung the poorest in Cusco. We finally found two boys that knew Illardio ..... EVERYONE was so happy. We delivered the food and gifts to this shanty home on the muddy hillside. (view pictures) The boys were there but we found out that Pilar was no longer living here ....

Desana was happy to again provide funding for Sister Rosa (Transitorio de Ninos) to use for hot chocolate and Christmas sweet bread for the children of the highlands surrounding Cusco.

Our good friend Vladi Oblitas Cuba (Dental Missions) asked Desana to help with his Chocolata..... of course we were happy to help.  (view photos)

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