Author: Nancy Spencer, Missionary and Get the Picture International Trainer.
In February, I met a wonderful group of Kenyan women - I call them the Grannies of Gatina - and they are the sweetest grannies you will ever meet! They range in age from 80 to 100 years old.
As I looked around the room at the 30 or so grannies, there were no fashion statements;
they wear what they have,which isn’t much. They all walk to the church compound every Wednesday from the slum area, which is about a mile away, to pick up the packet of flour
provided by the church. They are not in the best of health but you’d never know that by their attitudes; their smiles reach across their faces from ear to ear showing that they are happy to have you with them.
They could be sad or disappointed in what life has (or hasn’t) handed them but I have yet to hear
these grannies grumble about what they don’t have; in fact, it’s just the opposite. And although they live simply, day to day, I am sure their daily needs are not always met.
I’m praying and encouraged that this project team will help me change that!
I hope that we will all be able to go to their homes during our time there and
share in a part of their lives.
I couldn’t help but think of my own grandmother. Would I want my grandmother to have to live the way I saw that day? Of course, none of us would want this for our beloved grandmothers.
The Bible reminds us: “This is pure and undefiled religion in the sight of our God and Father, to visit orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself unstained by the world.” (James 1:27). These grannies are on their own, with whole generations gone,
their children and grandchildren wiped out by HIV/AIDS!
As devastating as this is, we can make a difference in their lives. James says, “If a brother or
sister is without clothing and in need of daily food, and one of you says to them, ‘Go in peace, be warmed and be filled,’ and yet you do not give them what is necessary for their body, what use is that?” (James 2:15, 16). When godly people generously invest in meeting the needs of the less fortunate, their good works generate an eternal dividend: “…your Father who sees in secret
will repay you,” (Mt. 6:4).
In order to care for these women, your help is needed. Every contribution helps, so please don't hesitate to send a check in ANY amount...whatever God is leading you to send is the perfect amount. You can help care for the Grannies of Gatina!
Mail your tax-deductible gift to:
MULTIPLICATION MINISTRIES
P.O. 1270
VISTA, CALIFORNIA 92085-1270.
Please indicate Nancy Spencer's Granny Project in the memo field!
(If you like to set-up a monthly Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT), please call MM at 1 800 598-0872 and talk to Belle as she needs financial information from you for this process.)
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