I met this little Filipino girl outside of a community feeding and education program. Her slum is built on garbage, bamboo, and a bit of concrete, hanging out over the ocean. The feeding program was held in a building formerly used for other things: the first floor was a brothel, the second floor a drug house. There is a row of smelly pig stalls within arms reach.
A group of 40ish women and their children had graduated from the program the day before. Through International Care Ministries’ holistic approach, kids are growing stronger and moms are gaining confidence. You could feel the joy.
There have been times I’ve walked through slums or read about poverty, and wondered if anything could really be done to fix things. Our world is very broken. Then I meet amazing parents and kids like this and know it’s worth trying.
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