Critical Situation – Please Help!

For some time, we have helped a family with six children that went to stay with an aunt because of physical abuse. The Aunt allowed them to use the little shack behind her house. A small handful of people with good hearts turned this shack into a decent room where these children and their mother took refuge. We have extended our help and delivered food several times and kept a close connection seeking ways to help the two families in need.

Cold winters can be brutal in Romania, especially for the poor, and Anne, the ministry friend helping this family, recently shared with me some tragic news. Faulty electric wiring caused a fire in the Aunt’s house, destroying much of her home. Now the two families must share the already crowded shack behind the Aunt’s house.

So we joined the efforts to help with this desperate situation. We inspected things and found that the outer walls could be repaired, with the roof and interior requiring the most work. The family gives all their labor as materials become available for the renovation.

God works in unique ways. Some might say this call was a coincidence, but I am more inclined to call it a divine appointment. A few days later, a family friend called to tell me he had enough furniture for a two-room apartment that he wanted to donate. In my mind, I could see where everything should go.

So now we have blankets, furniture, a stove, pots and pans, a refrigerator, a washing machine, and many other items to give to them. But first, we must complete the renovation.

Please consider sharing the burden of this family with us. Anything you can help with, even if it is just $50 for a window, or $10 for a shingle of the roof, will make a huge difference. With our local team of volunteers, we anticipate the cost of repairs to be about $3000.

Please mark your donation for the Brother’s Keeper project. We want to surround this family in the time of their affliction and witness to them what God’s people can do.

BOL Team