Today we got to interview a couple recipients of micro-loans from Mission of Hope and it was touching to hear their stories. We also got to meet a micro-loan group at one of the businesses in the marketplace and it was amazing to see how much these loans have transformed their lives and how it has made a big dent into breaking the cycle of poverty.
We also continued to do work in Area 2 of Mathare where we did a clinic and taught kids. In the afternoon we got to meet with the kids our church sponsors. The kids were apprehensive at first but once we gave them their packages and shared with them about the people who were praying and loving on them back home, they were instantly filled with joy. God is good!
One of the recipients was a boy names James. We later got to visit his home to rbring the light to only to find out his home was too unstable to work on. His house was no bigger than a typical bathroom in the U.S. and it housed his mother and 2 other siblings. His mother (the family's sole provider) was very sick and has been for a while. It was heartbreaking to experience. There are hundreds of homes like these in Mathare. Please continue to pray for them.
I once read or heard a quote, Worse things have hapepned to better people. I have thought about this quote many times, especially when I have had moments where I felt that things couldn't get any worse, that life seemed at an all-time low I think about this quote and it makes me think of those who have had to go through far worse things than I've ever experienced. It humbles me and makes me realize how good I really do have it in comparison. It also makes me think about how those people who are able to find joy, stay optimistic, have faith and keep hope even in everyday life, despite their situation- they are truly heroes and are the ones that make a difference.Thanks so much for such an inspiring post, Justin!
Posted by: Silva | 10/04/2012 at 02:02 AM