I went on a mission trip in 2008 to Peru.

I would return in a heartbeat.

I went there thinking I was going to make a difference in the lives of the people there, when actually they made an extraordinary impact on my life.

This little girl in the picture with me is Nadia. She was 4 years old when this picture was taken. We formed a great attachment and leaving her was one of the hardest things I've ever had to do. I often wonder how she is doing now.