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Courtesy Eastern Mennonite Missions, Mennonite Weekly Review<\/em><\/p>\n

Mary Dunn and her Eastern Mennonite Missions (EMM)<\/a> team recently took a break from clinics and lessons about nutrition and sanitation to distribute something just as important \u2014 sweets and\u00a0gifts.<\/p>\n

Much of Dunn\u2019s ministry involves working with a Peruvian Mennonite Church team that holds clinics and teaches in remote Andean villages. On a recent visit to Cotabambas the team treated more than 30 children, many with serious respiratory infections.<\/p>\n

But in December their visits took on a new flavor \u2014\u00a0chocolate.<\/p>\n

\u201cGod is constantly teaching me about the blessing of both giving and receiving,\u201d said Dunn, a nurse from Kidron, Ohio, as she wrapped up her yearlong internship with\u00a0EMM.<\/p>\n

Before going into the countryside, Dunn and Juana Puma, her Peruvian co-worker, purchased 44 pounds of sugar, enough to prepare hot chocolate and sweet bread for more than 200\u00a0people.<\/p>\n

They also wrapped gifts for the children in Cotabambas, where they were completing a yearlong children\u2019s nutrition program, and prepared teaching materials for the two churches they were visiting \u2014 San Juan de Cota\u00adbambas and\u00a0Colca.<\/p>\n

Sugary treats are not usually part of the health teachings or the diet of the Quechua villag\u00aders, but Dunn said seeing the smiles on the children\u2019s faces was\u00a0priceless.<\/p>\n

On these visits, in addition to the health classes, the church team threw “Chocolatadas,” a festive event with hot chocolate with sweet bread. In some locations they also shared gifts of basic food\u00a0staples.<\/p>\n

The Chocolatadas also included devotional times and festive worship singing. Dunn was surprised to get pressed into sharing an impromptu\u00a0sermon.<\/p>\n

\u201cI never imagined doing something like that,\u201d Dunn said. \u201cI was put in a position of needing to completely rely on God. I spoke in Spanish while my friend Gloria translated into Quechua because most people in the country churches understand that\u00a0better.<\/p>\n

\u201cI had expected to be giving gifts, but was surprised by the goodness, generosity and faithfulness of God expressed back to us by the hospitality of the villagers. Their warm fellowship was such a gift \u2014 helping us sense God\u2019s love and\u00a0presence.\u201d<\/p>\n

In San Juan de Cotabambas, before the Chocolatada celebrations, the villagers insisted on serving their visitors soup. Another village hosted the visiting team of six overnight, fixing breakfast over an open\u00a0fire.<\/p>\n

During her internship working in the “campo” (countryside) Dunn has enjoyed seeing how the villagers regularly bring their gifts and offerings to the\u00a0church.<\/p>\n

Often there is no money in the offering plate, but people heap corn in the front of the church. Someone may bring a chicken or a guinea\u00a0pig.<\/p>\n

Dunn witnessed her first Peruvian baptisms. The church is continuing to spread, especially in the remote mountain regions. She had an unforgettable moment when she witnessed 10 people committing their lives to Christ \u2014 with the Andes Mountains in the\u00a0background.<\/p>\n

Dunn has been pleased to meet women dedicated to what they are learning in health classes and making changes in their life\u00adstyles. Many are integrating more vegetables into the family diet. Others are installing\u00a0latrines.<\/p>\n

The health team has the goal of visiting each of the 13 Mennonite churches that have been established in and around Cusco.<\/p>\n

Dunn said the villagers often say things like, \u201cThanks for coming, for remembering us. We often feel forgotten and neglected way out\u00a0here.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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