While visiting groups will have the opportunity to visit and work in local churches (VBS, youth meetings, etc.)   They also offer time with their professors so that the

volunteers who come may get to know better the realities in which our students work; the social, economic, religious and cultural realities.  This makes it possible

for the sisters and brothers who visit UBL Lima to really understand better the Latin American culture.
 

One of the projects that the UBL Lima has for 2008 is fixing up of the facilities that they are currently using.  They want to prepare them for the celebration of their

10th anniversary in September 2008 with the following academic activities:  A course for pastors and leaders at the national level (approximately 60 people); An

international course with students from Chile, Ecuador, Colombia, Bolivia, and Central America (approximately 35 people): and a workshop for professors of

Biblical Sciences (25 professors).  The realization of these academic efforts requires that they have locales that are adequate for the greater comfort of the

national and foreign participants.  For this purpose they are requesting the support of two VIM groups for the following projects:

Project 1

ADEQUACY OF THE AUDITORIUM
Painting of the auditorium
Betterment of the electrical installations
Acquisition of 45 chairs and 1 large table
Renovation of 2 large doors in wood
Small table for the speaker or preacher

Project 2

ARRANGEMENT (FIXING UP) OF THE BUILDING
Painting of the outside facade (exterior)
Arrangement of all the gardens/flower beds
Repair of 2 bathrooms
Fixing up a classroom and chairs
4 benches for the hallways

The jobs/projects are specifically in wood, paint and construction of chairs.  The arrival date of the volunteer groups can be determined by you.  We hope you will

support these projects.

For more information on leading a team to Peru please contact Audrey Phelps, the United Methodist Volunteers in Mission Coordinator, at phelps@umocm.com or

573-474-7155.