Constitucion, Chile

Last Monday evening a group of YWAMers left Mendoza, Argentina to head to Constitucion, Chile. This is where our YWAM base is going to be focusing on helping out over the next six months. Not only was Constitucion impacted by the earthquake, but they also endured a tsunami that hit about thirty minutes after the earthquake. Before heading to Chile several of us spent afternoons in town at the Chilean Consulate organizing donations to be trucked over to Chile. Just this afternoon we were organizing donations at a local school when we found out that the water we were stacking was actually trucked over from Mendoza. We have been blessed to be able to see both ends of the sending and receiving of the donations from Mendoza.

Sorting food, clothing, and water to be trucked to Chile.


Sorting through donated clothing.


Leveling off area for new homes to be built.


We spent some afternoons performing dramas, playing games, and facilitating activities.

Our team stays at a local school and while working we wear red vests to distinguish we are volunteers.

Our time is generally spent helping clean homes, organizing donations, spending time with children, prayer walking, and visiting families throughout the neighborhood.

Temporary housing set up for families who lost their homes.

We are heading back to Mendoza tomorrow, but teams will be rotating throughout the next several months to come over and help where needed.