Last week when the grim new statistics came out in the paper, there was also an article about being poor in a poor country. It focused on one community in particular. A community so poor, there is no health center, no schools, no water. Where people live in hovels of scrap wood, metal, and cardboard. Whatever they can find. It said poor people have no dreams and no hopes. How sad is that.
The article also focused on one family and showed a picture of the house.
With gaping holes in the walls and dirt floors, I can't imagine how cold they are at night. The nights lately have been quite chilly.
Marc contacted the newspaper immediately. Someone there put in touch with the family. In yesterday's paper there was an article that said a new house would be built for this family of nine.
The top picture is of Luis talking to the family. The bottom left is of Marc looking at the house.
Today, the group built a double wide house since it was such a large family.
The old house, before construction began.
During construction
Nearing completion
And, the finished new house.
There was one happy family and one happy group that they could build this house today.
I am thanking God for the nine people that gave up their Thanksgiving week to come build houses.
Terri
1 comment:
Yes we need to alway's remember those that give up there time, to go and help those in need, what a Thanksgiving Blessing
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