(In this blog, I will share about the recipients of
PROJECT: REBUILD.)
(In my next blog, I will share some pictures.)
Do for
ONE what you wish you could do for ALL.
This is
not for #GivingTuesday. This is for #GivingGenerously. The monstrous winds of
the Typhoon have since settled over the Naujan, Philippines area. The
destruction left behind is not new to the Filipinos. They just evaluate their situation
and rebuild or renovate their structures whether it is for business or home. The
very lengthy power outages do nothing to simplify their situation.
My purpose
in this post to ask for your consideration to give generously to PROJECT: REBUILD. I have been in touch
with my fellow pastors who have assessed the damage in their area. Especially,
as it relates to members of their congregations. Most have had damage which
required only minor repairs. On the other hand, a few have had great financial loss
from destroyed homes and/or property.
With
that in mind, let me tell you about the people involved. One pastor I worked
with last May has some incredibly faithful members in the church. They go well
beyond what the average member does. Two of those faithful members lost their
homes in the Typhoon and have been staying in the church or with neighbors.
One
mother has four children who she is supporting by herself. The father abandoned
them in 2018. She works at the local garbage dump for 220 pesos ($4.40) per
day, 7 days a week. Like for most Filipinos, that is just not enough with
growing boys in the house. She trusts God for her daily needs.
She attends
Morning Prayer at the church with other members at 5 am. Monday thru Saturday, leads the praise team during
worship on Sunday and Wednesdays with rehearsals on Saturday nights, leads home
bible studies during the week, helps cook meals when guests (like me) come to
the church, helps cook meals for church events, takes her turn at cleaning the
church on Saturdays, feeds/clothes four children, cleans house/does laundry,
and, somewhere in that schedule, she wants to “be still and know that I am God”.
Much responsibility for a mother with no help.
Yes,
her home collapsed in the Typhoon. Water and wind damage consumed her little
home. For many days she stayed in the church until someone could put together a
make-shift room for rain and wind protection. She needs a rebuilt home. Cost:
50,000 pesos ($1,000).
Another
lady in the same church, along with her husband, feed, clothes, and raise seven
children…yes, seven. He also worked at the garbage dump, $4.40 per day, until
there was a downsizing. Now he does various temp jobs as they come available.
She helps a family member with their sow and piglet farm.
She
also attends the daily morning prayer, sings in the praise team, attends home
bible studies, helps with meals at church, cleans the church during the week as
well as taking her turn on Saturdays, provides a nurturing, caring home for
seven children and her husband, does the household chores, and loves her God,
her family, and her church.
Her
home collapsed in the Typhoon. Her home sits by a river with a 12 ft. drop off
at the bank. But, not only did her home suffer wind and water damage, the river
flooded and her house has three feet of standing water. Her family is staying
with neighbors. A very difficult time for them. She needs a rebuilt home. Cost: 50,000 pesos ($1,000)
A
pastor friend, which I stayed with last May, moved into the church guest house
last year. There was some remodeling done and finally a one-room add-on kitchen
was built. It was very nice room with good equipment. From the pics, you can see the progression of the building to the final
destruction. There was a walk-way built in-between the living area and the kitchen.
All was destroyed. His wife misses her kitchen. Lol Cost. 30,000 pesos ($600)
A lady
in the church in Calapan, Philippines had a large tree beside her house to fall
and damage her roof. The heavy tree put a huge hole in her roof. She needs a
roof replacement. Cost: 4,000 pesos ($80)
These
are people that I have served with on my trips. They were in the path of the
Typhoon. I am only aware as the pastors tell me. My desire is to help my
Filipino friends with the aid of my Facebook friends.
Two
houses: $2,000
One
room kitchen: $ 600
One
roof: $ 80
Total: $2,680
If you
would like to be a part of PROJECT: REBUILD, thank you.
There are four ways that you can
donate/contribute to this mission project. When you do, let me know by PM on
Messenger that you have done so. Thank you in advance for having a heart for
missions and the pastors/wives.
1. You can send a check directly to my
home address made out to myself. Please PM me in Messenger.
4. You can let me know
through FB or my email that you want to contribute and tell me how much. I will
then send you a request from PayPal for that amount and you will have another
receipt with an invoice showing where that money is going.
I am not trying to make this
complicated—just giving you some options. Whichever you choose, I pray that His
Kingdom will be advanced because of your prayerful participation.
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Blessing,
Greg
"Whoever
is generous to the poor lends to the Lord, and He will repay him for his
deed."
Proverbs 19:17 English Standard Version (ESV)
