Christmas Outreach & Care in Pakistan
For many years now, the US Northwest, Midwest Region has been relating to and working with some Churches in Pakistan, with one of the expressions of that partnership being supporting them in their Christmas outreach. Here’s a report from our key leader in Pakistan, on the fruits of that outreach and partnership...
Before providing you with the detail of our Christmas outreach I would like to thank you on behalf of our people from different villages, brick factories, widows, and orphans. Please accept warm greetings and gratitude from all our people. If we are able to reach these families on this special occasion with the gifts, it is only because of your generosity, kindness, and love. It was impossible for us to help our people by ourselves, but you made it possible. We know life is not easy around the world especially during this COVID situation. Everyone is struggling with their own needs. But still, you provided the funds for the families just like a person cares for their own loved ones. Christmas is a special time, we not only share the good news but also provide people with their basic needs. Thank you so much.
Like in the past, before distributing, our team members found out the neediest families in the villages, then we finalized the lists for the distribution. Always our first preference is widows and orphans. When we organized the lists one widow visited with her young kids, she said that she knows orphan children who are working in the brick factories. They don’t have anything to celebrate our King’s birthday. The main purpose of her visit was to inform us about the orphan children. You can see her heart, she is a widow and is surviving hand to mouth, but she was worried for other children. I asked her, “don’t you need anything for yourself this Christmas?”, she said that I am praying, and I know that God will provide. Her conversation impressed me very much and gave me more faith and conviction that we need to care for others.
We chose 5 different central points this year, for the distributions, where we invited the families who are living nearby. We distributed food items, goats, sewing machines, blankets, and warm jackets. One of the girls, when she received the sewing machine, she was crying with joy. She said I cannot believe that now I have my own machine to stitch clothes. It was my dream to buy one, but I couldn’t afford it. Now I will stitch clothes and earn money for my family.
When we distributed warm jackets, the mothers were so thankful to God for this blessing, and they were very thankful to all of our brothers and sisters who provided the funds for this blessing. One of the mothers said that we have seen this kind of nice jacket only in shops, but the people don’t even allow them to touch them. We are so thankful that God has blessed us with these warm jackets. One of the widows said the food items are really a blessing, and when we cook and eat, we will pray for our brothers and sisters who made this possible.
One of the old women was particularly thankful for the blanket. She said, “it is so warm and nice, this blanket will save me in the winter and now I will not be sick anymore in the winter season”. When we gave the goats to the families, one of the family's children said with joy that now we will be able to drink fresh milk and become healthier. They were so very happy and when they were sharing this, they had a big smile on their face.
Overall, we distributed 130 goats, 450 food packages, 210 coats, and 70 sewing machines. Once again on behalf of our team, I am very thankful for your generosity and kindness. I wish you a very happy and prosperous new year. May this year bring many blessings to you and your families. Through your kind support, you have helped us so much. May God bless you and your families abundantly.
