"Lindsay & Dav"
- "Just Because" We all know blogs are boring without photos!!! -
Here is an email that I received from my girlfriend -
Christina - the photographer who took our belly photos for us. She recently returned from a
photo-journalistic/mission trip to India. (go to "Galleries" and the top one is "India" to see photos!).
Good Morning Friends!!!
I will make this quick and to the point as I know we are all about a busy day filled with activity. But we have a moment in this hustle and bustle that we can make a tremendous impact across the globe. I am not going to get preachy, but for the cost of an average order at Starbucks this morning {Venti Mocha & Cake}, YOU, can be the hands of Jesus in Calcutta.
It is winter all around the world but in Calcutta...the people who sleep on the streets {which are THOUSANDS} were not expecting such cold temperatures this year. Most people having NOTHING to pull over themselves to protect them from the elements; those who are lucky..may have a thin piece of salvaged fabric or at best, plastic from the street. Believe me I have seen it with my own eyes. I wanted to capture images of some of these families but I felt too intrusive. My heart ached to see children living in places you wouldn't allow your family dog wander to...and entire families..babies..nursing mommas etc..live there. PLEASE don't pass up the opportunity to answer this simple need to keep them alive.
My dear friend Jean is a teacher who has literally packed up her life in the States to answer the call of God to minister to children in India. I know her, prayed with her, walked with her, brainstormed with her.....she is of the utmost of Christ-like character...I say this, because I need you to feel as connected as I do. If you trust my character, than the following letter may as well be me writing it. Please stop and write that check and slip it in the mail today.
Thank you friends.
Very Sincerely,
Christina DeCamp
PS. If you dontate...email me back and I will send you a thank you gift. A beautiful image of the skyline with scripture....a screen saver!!
Following letter is from Jean Hicks:
Hi All,
I was happy to receive a note from Pastor Lowell and Sandy today and so surprised when out fell a check! I hope they don’t mind me telling that, but it gave me an idea.
The night time temperatures have fallen and it is cold here in Calcutta. As many of you know, it is a common sight to see entire families sleeping on the streets every night. This includes young children and babies. This is difficult enough in the warm weather but the temps have dropped to 10C-12C (50-53 F) at night. This is the coldest winter India has experienced in some time. Over 100 people in northern India have died as a result. Here in Calcutta many sleep on the concrete with a thin blanket or sheet to cover them. Blankets here cost about 600 rupees ($10-$12). If you would be interested in donating a blanket, I will purchase and deliver them.
You can have your friends donate to "Calcutta Mercy Ministries" and designate the check to a "Blanket Fund". This will allow your donors to get tax deductible receipts. The Finance office will make sure that 100% of the donations is sent to Calcutta.
Appreciate your heart and this effort.
Amitabh
1 comment:
you are so hot... seriously...
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