January 16, 2009 – Friday 10:33PM (Peru Time – Same as Eastern U.S.) Pucallpa, Peru – Report submitted by Joe Hurston

In our last report, we had just landed in Lima after a bouncy ride with plenty of turbulence. After the water landing and miraculous rescue from the US Airways we all should be appreciative to safe landings and good flights, even when there’s a bit of turbulence along the way. Such is life! This morning, after just a few hours of sleep the Air Mobile Team boarded an older Peru Star 737-200. We took off Lima and began the straight up climb over the Andes to make a challenging crosswind landing at Pucallpa, Peru. The pilot did a good job. Again, nothing taken for granted, we praised God to be on our way on this great mission. By the way, here’s a quick picture of our Peru Air Mobile team: Joe and Cindy Hurston – Air Mobile Barbara Walker – Reach Out To Haiti and Air Mobile Team member on many, many missions. Joe Prussel – “Water Mule” Extraordinaire – Been on many Air Mobile Missions and been to Peru numerous times – set up this whole trip Brandon Rieb – Children’s Pastor – Church at Viera – Melbourne, FL – Brandon’s first Air Mobile Mission – designated photographer / videographer / willing “water mule” (A “Water Mule” is someone who helps carry clean water to the those in need) We were met at Pucallpa International by Renee Eifert, a veteran missionary of 48 years to Peru. Talk about a story. She and her husband Jim run a drug rehabilitation center as well as an incrdible ministry to Peruvian Indians. It’s an amazing story. Time will not permit me to tell the story, but I hope to be able to share some of the story of God’s amazing grace in their lives and those of so many whom they have touched a bit later. We headed into town, checked into our hotel and then right on to Santiago, the drug rehablitation center they started in 1974. We were also met by Albert, the missionary who works in Belen, the floating slum city. We headed to Mission Santiago and trained on the usage of the Voyager. In just a few hours, 3 Voyagers were placed into the hands of: 1) Renee Eifert and her Staff at Santiago Mission 2) Albert Smith with Calvary Chapel for the boat people of Belene Peru 3) Kevin & Esther Eifert – International Mercy (Church and School) Tomorrow, we’ll head up the river and bring a Voyager into a village that has very poor water. We’ll write more tomorrow. Again, we could not do the things we do without your help. THANK YOU for helping send us out in the Lord’s Name to bring clean water to those in such deep need. Stay tuned.

Joe & Cindy and the Air Mobile Team 

AIR MOBILE ON THE GROUND IN PERU – HEADED FROM LIMA TO PUCALLPA