January 12, 2023 – Once a month we visit the Friendly Home, a home for low-income elderly women who don’t have a place to stay. They receive about $60 a month for personal incidentals, which isn’t much.
We now work with 7 ladies who help us make things that are then sold in our retail locations. They make about $30 a month from us to add to what they receive from the home. That is not a lot of money but it does help.
But more than financial help it is also mental and relational help. Mental in that they feel like they are doing something worthwhile. They are not just sitting around watching time pass. They are adding something to society.
As far as relations are concerned, we get to know them and hear their story. We don’t normally ask them about themselves but it seems when you get folk doing something with their hands their mouth just open up and we hear it all.
Most times when we leave, we are more blessed by having spent time with folks who have been around the block a few times. Such rich knowledge we gain.
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This week we travel to Bulgaria – pray for safe and smooth traveling.
Pray for our time in Bulgaria as we tie up loose ends over there.
Pray for Sales - it has been a slooooow start to January - we need it to pick up.
Also, pray for the transitional process of the Jackson store and the new REED Workshop Center space.
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