Filed under: PERU: Round 2
At this point our team has implemented a strategy in both villages (Huarochiri & Ayaviri) and are now seeing the results. And all has not gone according to plan. The people in these mountain villages have little education and limited exposure to new technologies. We’ve found that even when they see the projects we present, see the benefits, and agree that it is better, it doesn’t correspond to a change in what they will choose to use, i.e. their habits.
We’re all creatures of habit, huh? And if we’re honest with ourselves, we worship comfort. We fight for it, get frustrated, and even become irritable when there’s a change in our routine or when our boss changes a process at work or when people won’t just let us do things our own way… After seeing the peoples’ reluctance to change—not just a change for change’s sake, but a change that will keep them from getting sick or give them more food and more money, I am understanding that pride and stubbornness are truly harmful to our well-being (Proverbs 3:5-8) and keep us from living abundant life (John 10:10). Why don’t we trust God? Why in the world do we choose a mediocre life?! Why can’t we realize we’re made for His glory and not our comfort? Were did we lose our passion for Christ and our fear of the LORD? Maybe somewhere between our recliner in front of the TV and the fridge…? Guilty. Such ‘innocent’ and deceitful distractions.
Despite setbacks, introduction of the projects have been positive. We are now realizing and understanding that the manner in which they are implemented within the communities needs to change for people to truly capture and use them. Thanks for your prayers and for fighting in this battle with us!
