Deb and her husband Michael became involved at St. Paul Parish in 1992 after hearing that the parish would be twinning with a parish in Guatemala, in partnership with the School Sisters of St. Francis (SSSF). She was welcomed by the pastoral associate, Len Grassmann, who had invited her to join them in this new venture. That was the beginning of a wonderful friendship with Len, the SSSF and St. Paul Parish. Deb has lead several trips to Guatemala, visiting an orphanage run by the SSSF called Guadalupe Homes in Santa Apolonia, and working with different ministries at St. Paul's sister parish in Zone 18 in Guatemala City. In 2013, the parish explored the idea of doing God's work at St. Clare School in Peru. Deb P. and Lisa B. went on their first trip to Paita, Peru that year. Once again, Deb and Lisa will be traveling to Paita, Peru. This will be Deb's fifth trip to Peru and Lisa's second trip. They will be working with the SSSF at St. Clare School by providing Berkey water purification systems to 50 families.
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