The lady who put Miriam up and showed her a lot of kindness when she was far away from home visiting Dinger in prison is going to visit the family in Lima later this month. She will be attending a women's conference with Miriam and several ex-prisoners. In the prison, the fellowship group are gearing up for Mother's Day, when they will be celebrating with a special meal and time together. It is a highlight of the year for them.

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An American ministry has recently linked up with Miriam and provided shoes for all the kids in the kids club (around 35) and they also went into the prison with her, where they carried out some foot washing and gave the ladies in the fellowship group some tights and shoes.  They have promised to do more with us again in the future. This was a lovely surprise which came out of the blue and we thank God for His unexpected provision!

P.S. Miriam;s daughter Isamar arrives this evening and will be with us for 6 weeks. We are really looking forward to sharing with the youth here and doing whatever God allows us to in the coming weeks…..

Miriam and Dinger were in the jungle over Christmas, during which time they ministered to many needy families.  Their children put on plays for the children and distributed clothes and presents donated by people back in Lima.

On one occasion they had prepared a big pan of hot chocolate for the children, expecting about 50-70 to turn up.  Instead around 200 did and they wondered what they should do as they didn’t have enough.  They prayed and then went ahead serving the cups of drink.  At the end, everyone had had some, God had answered their prayers and miraculously made it stretch so that nobody went without!

 The prison Christmas fellowship day on the 23rd went well and the children's Christmas party on the 24th also went well. Miriam and family are currently in the jungle for 2 weeks taking clothes and toys to poor families and performing sketches etc... in outreach particularly to young people.

Dear all – this is the email I have been longing to send you……Dinger has been released!!!!!!
Thank you so much for your prayers and words of encouragement these past few weeks.  Miriam is delighted at being reunited with her husband and they are making their way back to Lima, where no doubt the children will also be overjoyed to see their Dad.  Miriam says she can’t find the words to express her gratitude to all her friends in England who have walked through this painful chapter with her – I am excited at the thought of them being back together and busy for the Lord in their various activities.  Dinger witnessed to so many people in prison and I pray that there will be lasting fruit – God knows why He allowed this to happen.  The enemy might have meant it for evil, but God has certainly used it for good.
A big thank you to you all once again.
Liz