"Their daughter no longer sees herself as part of the caste system, but as a beloved child of God, and she has started reading her Bible and coming to church with us," says our project manager.
For some time now, she and her friends have come to a village that is located in southern India, and has built trusting relationships with many people from the village where they live. about 750 familiar.
The project manager continues: "The family was depressed and depressed when we started visiting them a few years ago when their 12-year-old daughter died of cancer. Through conversations and prayer, the family has begun to regain hope and their second daughter has become a believer."
Family helps take responsibility for the ti goats that the project has given to the village. Goat farming is a relatively easy way to help people to help themselves, as goats provide milk and usually produce two kids annually, which can generate income for the village.
Help for self-help
"Teach a person to fish instead of giving themt A fish," someone once said - and that's exactly what the project aims to do. The desire is to lift the most vulnerable women out of poverty.
The project manager and her team have planned to start a sewing school over the summer, where 12 women will initially receive a course in sewing. They will then receive a sewing machine and a goat, which can be their start to earning their own money.
"Through conversations and prayer, the family has begun to regain hope and their second daughter has become a believer."
The project already has customers ready for the newly trained women, as a number of Christian schools need school uniforms - such as a school in the slums of Chennaiwhich the project collaborates with. Part of the agreement is that the women will pay some of their profits back to the project, not only helping themselves, but also helping other vulnerable women to have the same opportunities.
Trust and hope
"Several of the young girls from the village have had their hearts lifted and the opportunity to receive counseling and prayer, so recently the young 19-21 year old men from the village have also become interested in meeting the Christians. They often don't know who to talk to about their problems and it is a great blessing to be able to give them hope and pray into their situation," says the project manager. She prays and hopes that the project can spread in this way and help give hope, teach people about Jesus and create confidence that God loves them and wants them.
The plan for the future is not only that there will be enough money for a new sewing schoolBut also that a well is drilled to provide the villagers with water to grow crops for the goats and vegetables for themselves, so they don't have to buy it. The well drilling can save money for the village, which can then be used to start more farms. sewing schools on. PIn this way there can spreads Yet more hope and givings Self-help for even more people.
Brokenness transforms
"Usually broken and heartbroken people are without hope and purpose in life, but in our project we believe that the broken and heartbroken person with God becomes into something valuable - just like olives that crushes and becomes a good olive oil that brings life, healing and hope to people," concludes our contact - with the hope that others will stand with her in prayer for theno small village in southern India.
Support India: Help for self-help
