We inquire of Pastor Julio and his leadership team if they distribute food to the very poor on holidays. The answer is no. In honor of our home church Our Saviors that has a strong ministry in the fight against hunger, we offer to sponsor the purchase and distribution of food for 45 families. Pastor Julio chose the rural mission community of Llano de Coyol.
In Usulután we go to a fascinating bulk food store with 100 pound sacks of dry items every-where. People purchase 1 pound quantities or 50 and 100 pound bags of rice, beans, and flour.
The church team has assembled bags before in the ministry of disaster relief so they have a good system. For $329 we will provide 45 families with 9 meals. These items and their daily bread of tortillas will last for many days.
At the Usulután church of El Buen Pastor, we repackage the bulk items into family size quantities. We sort rice, coffee, sugar, pasta, sauce, and cooking oil into strong plastic bags.
The next day, we are in Llano de Coyol on the side of a volcano, an area rich in trees and beautiful flowers, but of extreme poverty for the people.
As each family name is read a representative comes forward to receive their bag. Old men and women, teenage girls, 8-10 year old boys claim packages. There are some smiles but mostly serious faces. Each has a picture taken with their bag; then they come together for a group photo.
We hope and pray this small Christmas blessing brings joy into their hearts, lives, families and community.
David y Nancy
David y Nancy
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