December 30, 2018 - Marketplace Manna and our partners are not primarily in business to make money – we exist to help the poor, disenfranchised, persecuted, disabled and unemployed around the world.
How do we help, by giving them more than money, we give them HOPE. A future with Hope. Hope that they can be self-sufficient. Hope that they will be able to care for their families without always depending on the handouts of others. Hope is what will motivate folks to do better and work harder.
We pay a fair wage for what is produced. We invest what is made back into the countries we are serving in. We are not here to make a huge profit for our futures but rather use the surplus to give more folks Hope.
At our store and online shops, we keep our markup low so that we can sell more because if we pay $5 for every hat our workers make – I would rather sell 10 hats with a smaller markup than 5 hats with a greater markup. Because our worker will get $5 X 10 hats sold or $50 with a lower markup, where if I only sell 5 they will make $25. Which model is helping the folks more?
Most of the folks we serve are in difficult straights they are struggling and if they could get ahead they would but culture, corruption and crime often keep them from being able to get ahead – they feel Hopeless! When we come in and offer them opportunities to earn a living wage, care for their families and save a little for the future – they understand HOPE – they understand the future that God is offering them as well. We are on of God’s ways of caring for the hurting. We show that He is concerned about them.
You see it is not about sales or pushing stuff – it is about helping people learn how to help themselves and make a better life. To then serve others like they have been served and to learn more about why we all do what we do! It is because of the Love of God in us!
It is not stuff we sell but rather Hope for a better life now and for all eternity!
Diane and I also want to wish you a Happy New Year! Thanks again for your prayers and support!
This Week pray for...
…the cross-cultural group from SAU visiting Bulgaria
…the continued success of the store and the final details for it’s continued operation
…the plans for our return trip to Bulgaria on January 10th.
Bonus Stuff
Still, want to do some year-end giving – you can click on the links below to make an online contribution. Thanks again.
Country Funds - https://give.fmcusa.org/sslpage.aspx?pid=620
Sweet Funds - https://give.fmcusa.org/donation/df-vibgsweet
Galloway Funds - https://give.fmcusa.org/galloway
Mellinger Funds - https://give.fmcusa.org/mellinger