Miracles for Mateito
Juan Manuel and Scarlett are both staff members of Kings and Queens Peru. Their son, Mateito, age 6, fell off his bunk bed this month which resulted in a brain bleed and skull fracture. The seriousness of his injury was not realized at first because he was, unbelievably, acting normally and not in extreme pain. This is was the first miracle, as someone with that type of injury should have been in major distress.
Thankfully, because he hit his head, his parents pursued medical tests. His injuries were deemed incredibly serious. The healthcare system of Iquitos is lacking, and such an invasive surgery was not possible there. Through a friend, Mateito's parents were able to connect with a doctor that was willing to do the procedure for a very generous price. Mateito and Scarlett flew to Lima for his surgery. The procedure was successful! He spent two weeks in Lima recovering, and he is now happily back home in Iquitos with two very thankful parents. We praise God for his miracles for Mateito and for his healing!
Scarlett has a message of praise to share:
"First of all, I have to thank my God, my Lord. Everything is thanks to him! I thank all of you for your expressions of affection and your prayers. The hospitals in Iquitos and in Lima have collapsed due to coronavirus, but the doctors did everything so that my son received immediate attention. God is so faithful! He never left us alone, and he opened so many doors for us. From all of this, I can say that if you cry out to God and leave everything in his hands, he will surprise you with great things. My faith is unshakeable. Even in my anguish, I praised the Lord!"
Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to your name give glory, for the sake of your steadfast love and your faithfulness!
Psalm 115:1
Employee Spotlight: Meet Joe
Kings and Queens gained a new Peruvian staff member this month. Joe was hired as a home mentor. His responsibilities include living on our property, discipling the young men of Casa de Reyes, and assisting the ministry's needs. He will also be contracted out to complete construction jobs as needed.
Joe has two children, Kylin (4 years old) and Lucas (3 years old). He loves music, soccer, and spending time with his family. He is laid back, hardworking, and always has a smile on his face. He is a servant-leader and a great asset to the ministry.
Joe has a long history with many of our boys. From 2014-2016, he worked at an orphanage where many of our boys once lived. Throughout 2020, he volunteered with the ministry, and the men of Casa de Reyes were excited to be reunited with him again after many years. He helped with our Saturday Bible School program, discipled the young men of Casa de Reyes, and made himself available to help our staff as needed. He orchestrated a weekend Christian conference for Casa de Reyes and periodically led them in devotions, along with some construction work. Through his faithful service, it became clear that the ministry would benefit from him being on staff. We are so excited for him to be a part of our team!
Reasons to Praise!
Our prayer for a Social Media Coordinator was answered. We are so thankful to have Ava Snee working for us and shining in her gifting!
Iquitos entered a two week quarantine because of COVID-19 this month. We are so thankful it went well and that we were able to get all of the supplies needed for Casa de Reyes. This is already a survival culture, so quarantines make it nearly impossible for many families to provide for themselves financially. Therefore, we are praising God that it did not last long and are continuing to pray for success in battling COVID-19 worldwide.
Juan Manuel, Ministry Operations Director, had a birthday this month. We are so thankful for his life and for his priceless contributions to Kings and Queens!
Two of our Peruvian staff members had coronavirus this month. We are praising God for minimal symptoms and that none of the boys of Casa de Reyes were infected. We continue to pray for the health of our team.
Intern Spotlight: Meet Harold
We are so excited to welcome Harold as our first intern of Kings and Queens Peru! During his internship, he is living in Casa de Reyes with responsibilities including supporting our Peruvian staff and doing grounds maintenance.
We have a personal relationship with Harold that goes back over ten years ago. He was in the orphanage that we served in Puerto Alegria. He is a success story. After exiting his orphanage, he moved to Lima and graduated with a degree in English. He was working in Lima when the coronavirus hit and was unable to find work, as Lima was hit much worse than Iquitos.
We are excited to welcome him for this season of his life. We pray his story of resiliency and dedication serves as a motivator for the young men in our program. We will be blessed by his service, and he will gain great experience during this time. His future plans include returning to Lima when it is beneficial to do so, finding full time employment in his field of study, and giving back to his family and community.
All About the Boys
The boys learned virtually this month due to the two-week quarantine. Some of them enjoyed the break from going to campus and others were disappointed.
One of the young men who previously left our program retuned to Casa de Reyes this month. We are excited to have him back with us.
Joe began a new devotional with the boys this month: Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren.
Thank you for your continued support.
The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.
Numbers 6:24-26