What's
in a name?
June
2nd, 2012. From what it seemed it was an ordinary
Saturday. Yet, as this day progressed, it should become one that was
both much needed and one that will not be forgotten easily.
At
Hogar de Gina, the orphanage located in Chosica some 40 km outside
Lima, the girls have gone through a time of changes. Changes that are
not over yet, but which are supposed to make the home a better one
for them. But few of us like changes because they bring about
uncertainty of what is going to come. This is true also for the girls
at the orphanage.
On
this day, June 2nd, team Elevate from Potential Church in
Lima paid a visit to Hogar de Gina. They helped out with some
cleaning tasks, just like other teams of volunteers that have visited
the orphanage in recent weeks. It all seemed very ordinary.
Expecting something, but not quite knowing what to expect. |
But
then the girls were invited to a show and fun time by the members of
team Elevate. The stage area was decorated, pop and sweets were
prepared, costumes put on and from here on Hogar de Gina was
transformed into a place of laughter, fun, sketches, joggling, games,
and dance. In the midst of it all was a fine presentation of the
Gospel which took center stage and communicated that God loves these
girls no matter what circumstances they are going through. Team
Elevate made the ordinary become extraordinary and the girls loved
it. Somebody loved them. Somebody showed them that they are valuable,
that they matter. Somebody showed them that they, too, are worthy of
a dignified life!
Team Elevate shariung the Gospel through drama. |
We
sometimes ask ourselves what is in a name. In the case of team
Elevate they definitely leveraged what is in their name. They did so
by elevating both God and the girls at Hogar de Gina. By elevating
servanthood, elevating fellowship and love, elevating an attitude of
giving and sharing. They made June 2nd an exceptional day
that the girls at Hogar de Gina will not forget for a long time to
come.
Come on girls, you can do it, too. |
The
laughter and the smiles on the faces of these girls said more than a
thousand words could ever do. On behalf of Hogar de Gina we at Por
una vida digna para los niños del Perú extend our heartfelt
thanks to Potential Church and Team Elevate.
Having the time of their life. |
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