In the hard neighborhoods surrounding Comas, Perú — where extortion, prostitution, and drug trafficking shape daily life — children grow up with few role models and even fewer opportunities. When two 11-year-olds were asked, “What do you do for fun?” their answer was heartbreaking: “Breaking into houses and stealing.”

Into this reality, the Reflejo team has stepped with the hope of Christ.

Every week, Michael and Nohemi Palomino drive three hours into the mountains with muddy terrain and no clear roads. Some days, due to landslides, they’re not sure if they’ll arrive at the village, but God always makes a way. 

“What would you like Jesus to do for you?” The Palominos asked children at the local school. The children raised their hands and answered: 

“For my dad to come back.”  
“For him to help me with school.”  
“For no more fighting at home.”  
“For my family to know Jesus.”  

In recent years, Comas, a district within Lima, Peru, has become synonymous with violence and despair. Once a vibrant community, it now bears the weight of organized crime, as Peruvian, Venezuelan, and Colombian gangs battle for control. Extortion, prostitution, and drug trafficking plague daily life. Despite the deployment of the Peruvian army, the violence persists.

But amidst the chaos, God is writing a new story.