Today, Alexia,Wuli, Luke and I headed out with a few boxes to pass out. We spent most of the morning doing this. Our first momma is a single mom to 3 boys. She is divorced due to domestic violence. She made it through those first years with one baby on her back, one in a stroller and holding on to ones hand while walking around collecting cardboard boxes. Today she is doing a bit better, but still struggles. We found out that her and her boys had been bathing in cold water because she didn't have the $25US to buy a new tank of propane gas. Thank the Lord, through donations, we were able to help her get a tank of gas right away. Hugs and encouragment lifted the spirits of this young momma. Her oldest is diagnosed ADHD and other two go to therapy for developmental delays. She is doing her best.
Keeping a family together, no matter what is so important. We have single parents and both parent families. Just a word of encouragement, a hug, a smile, letting them know you DO care, it means so much. Sometimes even more than the food you bring!
This past week we received 6 blankets and 300kilos of rice!! The donators dropped it off across the street. We moved it bag by bag....about 30kilos per bag! Go Alexia!! we train our MLCA women:-)
Grandparents in Taitung often are left with the care of their grandchildren. Children's parents may or many not be married, may or may not send money home. So often, the grandparents, even with health problems, are often left struggling to take care of their grandkids. This couple is so sweet. Grandpa was almost in tears and saying "too much!" They had come to town, over an hour one way via scooter!!
While we normally distribute food, someone sent all these umbrellas!! This is awesome and a gift no one normally thinks about.
What we came back to after distributing our last boxes!!
Did you complain today about what you don't have? This momma cleaned up before we came!!
A very happy 3 year old playing with a toy given. Joy and excitment.
A reporter went with us today, one question he asked Luke was:"how come you all seem to have such a good relationship with your clients? I don't see this often, and I see alot of stories." I thought that was an interesting observation. I thanked God that HE allowed this reporter to see this difference! It is because of God we can do this, that is the difference. We are not doing this for pictures or for recognition, nope, we are doing it because God put it there before us!
Matthew 25:35-40
For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in: Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me.
Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink?When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee?Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee? And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.
