The Gospels tell how the disciples had unforgettable experiences of joy and light with Jesus and how they treasured them, drawing strength from them in times of difficulty. We too may have experienced with wonder and excitement God’s presence and action in our lives. It gives us joy to discover His loving intervention in our daily lives.

This is what happened in Peru in a center that has been working for years to welcome and accompany migrants coming especially from Venezuela.

Provided at the right time

One day, a co-worker of our center received a gift of a pair of new sports shoes size 43. But who could have possibly needed them? That same day, we learn that a 14-year-old boy we know really needed those shoes and that size! He is the son of a friend who was in the hospital at that time. Her other daughter had also visited our center that day and we had learned that they needed clothes and medicine. She made us understand that she needs a cellphone to keep in touch with her mother in the hospital. And… we had received one (a phone) a few days earlier! It is impressive to see how there is always “Someone” who provides us with those things for certain situations which we can then donate!

A bed in two minutes

We were saying our final goodbyes on a Sunday spent “as a family” (so to speak because we were surrounded by hundreds of people) with activities to raise funds for our youth. A Venezuelan friend among the first people I met years ago had introduced me to Jesús, a young man of 18 years. He had told me some of what he had experienced having left Venezuela alone at the age of 16. Two years of adventures, enough to make into an action film, with many moments of suspense. For 15 days, he had been in Peru. Talking with him, I discovered that he was sleeping on a mat on the floor! Diligently, he had planned to solve the problem of his documents with his first paycheck (in fact, he found a job in Peru immediately) and then think about how to get a bed. At that time, I could not offer any solution, but we promised to stay in touch. Shortly after saying goodbye to him, I met one of our co-workers who, without knowing anything about what Jesús needed, asked me, “So what do we do with that bed?” “But how? Do you still have it?” I was surprised. “Yes!” he said to me. I immediately called back Jesús who was leaving the Center. He joined us immediately, and upon hearing that there was already a bed for him, his eyes lit up. It had not been two minutes since I told him I would try to find a solution!

Free ultrasound scans

Many of the migrants who arrive at our center need medical care and sometimes even diagnostic tests. Recently, another blessing from heaven occurred: a medical center near us offered us the possibility of performing ultrasound scans for free. They want to give this opportunity to those who do not have the possibility of paying for these examinations. It was truly a gift for so many of our patients.

Silvano R., Perù