After the house dedication today I have been wondering what it takes to change a life. Today we gave a family keys to their new home. A home they would never be able to build or buy themselves. The dad works like crazy to make ends meet as it is, food on the table, kids in school and land to pay for. But to build a 20 x 22 house would never be possible. It took 20 + kids and 4 days and $6,000 to change a families life forever. Today was the first day Dad was around all day, he has been up north with his brother in hospital. Not sure what is wrong with his brother but he missed a couple days work to be with him. At $10 a day, american, getting ahead isn't an option. Getting a loan at the local bank in not an option. Going back to school and getting an education is not an option. The only real option is to work in the fields and take what comes. This is such a forgien concept to us, we borrow, re-train, and re-vamp every area of life possible to get ahread, all possible becuase of decent paying jobs, loans, and being well educated. A small amount of the rest of the world has the opportunities we do. Maybe we shouldn't take it for granted?
My hope and prayer for this family is that this home becomes an opportunity for their children to stay in school and get ahead in life. May their future be bright and life transforming, they have transformed our lives.
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