quick overview

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one of the things I know is that people (me included) forget stuff and so I thought I'd just do a quick update about what we have done and are doing!

We have been in Bogota, Colombia for 8 months, working with an organisation that puts street children and children at risk into families. We didn't take in any children or adopt any (even though we loved them very much!) we were just there for this time to help and serve an existing family and learn how they did it.

We had a great time learnt so much.

We are now in the middle of applying for visas for Brazil. We have been accepted with YWAM. We will go to Recife, Brazil and learn for 3 months more specific topics relating to street children (for the list of topics see our "street Kids" page). Then we will have 3 month practical placement before starting to visit other ministries with a view to settle long term.


As we are volunteering under YWAM, we will not be getting paid and will have to provide all fees and flights and living expenses. We are able to do this by the generous gifts and monthly support of family and friends. (There is more information on this in the "Giving page" above) We currently need another £3100 in one off donations to pay for one of costs like flights, insurance and visas etc. and we have a monthly shortfall of £268 for living expenses. If you are interested in supporting us or have any questions about where your support is going please contact us on our email address tonyandlauralewry@gmail.com

So we are currently in and around the UK catching up with family, friends and supporting churches. the visas we have decided to apply for mean that we will be in the UK for a few weeks longer than we had planned but will give us more stability and a longer time in Brazil.

If we have already caught up with you thanks for making our time here so great, if we have yet to catch up we are looking forward to it!

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Anonymous said…
Guys, i just could to know you for a short time but is really wonderful to see into your lifes and be blessed by your passion and boldness following Jesus :)...You are in my prayers...
Andreina from Venezuela's team. God bless you :)
11 June 2011 at 19:52
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