Well so far I’ve received $150 in donations from my church family. This will be added to whatever we raise at the brunch to go toward the grant, so really it’s $300! Others have also said that they will be donating. I am so blessed!
I’m working on a display to have at the brunch on Sunday, and the couple who are leading the team in Ghana were kind enough to share a story, from one of their recent Outreaches there, for me to use for the display. I thought I’d share it here.
GHANA STORY, OCT. 2007
The second day of distribution in a small village church in Ghana S.K. Maddy was carried in on the back of his Brother-in-law. You could see that in previous years he had been a tall, strong, confident man that probably took pride in being able to take care of his family. But now he was reduced to slumping in a wheel chair, head down tears streaming down his face. His loving sister wiped the tears away as they waited for Therapist Kelly Gallion to ready her area to evaluate S.K.’s condition. He had a stroke and appeared to have given up on ever walking again. As Sister and husband watched Kelly comfort and encourage S.K. and they could see progress being made in his attitude as she worked. Kelly discovered he had considerable strength left and decided to see if he could use a walker. It was like watching a miracle right before your eyes. S.K. had been carried there on anothers back and now with some help from loving and caring people he was walking again. You could see the change in his countenance, it was like his self worth and confidence had been restored. He was also given a wheelchair to help when he was tired, but he could walk! The relief for his family and the restoration of his dignity is immeasurable. What a joy to see Gods grace being pour out in this way.
