DYB is home!

We are happy to announce that the DYB is safely home! After boarding our plane in Lima, Peru around 1am in the morning it was not long before our plane took off and we headed for Florida. The entire group seemed to fall asleep and wake up 5 hours later as the plane was landing. Amerika Outlaw was even more surprised to wake up and see a fellow passenger asleep and cuddling her personal pillow but seemed to take it with humor and took it back when she was not looking!

We only had a few hours to get through immigration and to our next plane and it seemed to go very smoothly as we went through the brand new terminals that scan your passport for you and let you come into the country yourself. No one was sent back to Peru and even Dr Kate was allowed back in on her H1 Visa!

We all made it to our next gate and went through security with no issues despite a last minute gate change we all made it back to a rainy Washington DC and met all of our families and loved ones who were keen to take us home and give us some nice American food with cheese.

The trip was exceptional and our lives were changed as well as those from Peru. 24 hours later it is evident and I have taken some quotes from Facebook from various DYB members:

Even though we all are home now from our missions trip to Peru, we all were blessed, we grew, made more friends, thanks to everyone who went, helped, and special thanks to the new friends I've made from Peru and even our youth band! The memories and lessons we learned will never be forgotten. Now it's time for us to go to work at our churches, communities, and division. Thank you my brothers and sisters of Peru! CRISTO VIVE! - John Adams

Peru was an amazing experience. This trip has changed me drastically and I learned a lot about myself and others . The new friends I came across in Peru are great and they are going to do things to change there community for sure. This was my first mission trip but definitely not my last – Yohannes Abera

Peru mission trip has changed me spiritually and mentally in so many different ways. I've learned a lot about myself. This is something I'll never forget. Shout out to DYB for being awesome and encouraging through out the trip. I'm glad to call you all family - Wilber Hernandez

Peru was Amazing. It will ever be in my memory and on my heart. – Chris Shiels

After an amazing week in Peru, I'm finally heading back home. I'm so thankful to have had this opportunity. I've realized a lot about myself, and I can't wait to dig deeper. Now that I have some connections, I know I can definitely go back – Selena Lovo

Finally home!! Peru has been amazing and I feel blessed to have amazing leaders and friends! Thanks everyone for your prayers!! – Esther Lee

We had a great time ministering musically and spiritually to the people of the Salvation Army in Peru ... and being ministered to by them! Praise God!!! – John Reeves

We are even now realizing the impact the DYB members have had on Peru and will continue to hear stories of how the trip has helped to shape the lives of those in Peru. Even today the Lima Corps had a moment to bless their instruments that were given and donated by various corps members from the NCV division and we know they will work hard to use these instruments to glorify God. Praise God for the Peru trip and for what God will continue to do for the people in Peru!