Block party
Today I took part in a "block party and health fare" organized by Elijah's Promise. Usually they just do the soup kitchen once a week (feed the poor in the neighborhood). Anyway, today was SO MUCH FUN. Honestly, it was like the perfect thing to help poor people. These guys (Elijah's Promise) don't just feed people, they also teach them how to cook. They also try to help them as much as possible with all kinds of information they may make their lives easier (like how to be healthy and stuff).
I was very excited about this thing for two reasons: first, I have been praying a lot for opportunities to serve in the neighborhood. When I first got here, I used to walk down the streets of "downtown" New Brunswick, seeing all these people who obviously need help, and didn't really know what I could do for them. Second, in Romania there's not a lot of things like this going on. Because there are not many churches that are actually involved in helping poor people with food and other things they may need. And nobody really has that money. Pretty much all the people who would afford to give to charity
don't care about poor people. So this is really cool.
Anyway, what I really liked about today was that there was not just food but also there were doctors and opportunities for people who don't have health insurance to get their blood tested, their sight, and so on. I LOVED that they were thinking about the kids: there was a HUGE pile of teddy-bears and other stuffed animals (all really cute) that kids could pick up and that were "examined" by 3 young and friendly "doctors" :). There was also this table where kids could have gotten their faces or hands painted. I would have had so much fun if I were a kid!!
Outside , there was music and food. At some point, a pastor preached. Despite the fact that it was unceasingly raining the whole day, a lot of people came. Who said there was no such thing as a free lunch ? :) And it was also one of the rare moments when I didn't really mind getting soaked in the rain.
Currently listening: MercyMe - Word of God speak
I was very excited about this thing for two reasons: first, I have been praying a lot for opportunities to serve in the neighborhood. When I first got here, I used to walk down the streets of "downtown" New Brunswick, seeing all these people who obviously need help, and didn't really know what I could do for them. Second, in Romania there's not a lot of things like this going on. Because there are not many churches that are actually involved in helping poor people with food and other things they may need. And nobody really has that money. Pretty much all the people who would afford to give to charity
don't care about poor people. So this is really cool.
Anyway, what I really liked about today was that there was not just food but also there were doctors and opportunities for people who don't have health insurance to get their blood tested, their sight, and so on. I LOVED that they were thinking about the kids: there was a HUGE pile of teddy-bears and other stuffed animals (all really cute) that kids could pick up and that were "examined" by 3 young and friendly "doctors" :). There was also this table where kids could have gotten their faces or hands painted. I would have had so much fun if I were a kid!!
Outside , there was music and food. At some point, a pastor preached. Despite the fact that it was unceasingly raining the whole day, a lot of people came. Who said there was no such thing as a free lunch ? :) And it was also one of the rare moments when I didn't really mind getting soaked in the rain.
Currently listening: MercyMe - Word of God speak
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