8/20

***I just had a big post all done and all, but erased it....it might seem overwhelming:p.... normally when I say...I have been thinking, everyone runs ---LOL!!!

On 8/20 we have the last of our two meetings to form our association. Morning Light Christian Association will be formal and then we just go on from there:-). Why are we doing this? According to statistics Taitung population is 20% of single parents. Though this does NOT include grandparents taking care of grandchildren, disabled parents and low income families.  The need is great. Unfortunately, it seems that helping  certain people in society is a fad. I have seen a trend. Everyone gung ho on getting "healthy lunches" to the villages. It happens for a year or two....then slowly money is placed somewhere else. Right now a big thing on helping single parents, and I am sure in a few years, that it will change to something else. Haven't heard of those helping drop out teens (a rarity), just like places like to cover up unwed mothers. Seems that things that might "bring disgrace" to the county or city are quietly done. But things that are done to help make the politician look good are done LOUDLY.............this is a topic that bugs me......so I will stop here:p

These ministries will be with the church and our new association.MLCA wants to do more. Simple. Through MLCA we can get better grants from USA and Taiwan, we can do fundraising within Taiwan and well, we can work more with those in need. Our ministries will be Garden of Grace (daycare for needy families), Blessings Food Closet (not the official name), after school classes for children of low income and single parents, and an office working with in need teenagers (aka, drop outs and dysfuntional families.).....The last one is a need that is great.  I was personally approached by a judge asking if we accepted teens! The gov't has had such a big problem with teens recently that they do not know what to do. So we have plans (don't I always!!LOL!).....so prayers.

WE WILL CONTINUE to do our MLH/CPC. According to the gov't, this is private home so we don't need money (HAHAHA!! if they only knew!). Just our resources will be spread out more, our opportunities to reach out to the forgotten people will be greater. So keep your eyes and ears open...and your hearts!!