Realities of Poverty

The stories that we hear in the village from the people who are living in poverty are heart wrenching. It is sometimes hard to process all that we see and hear. Men working from sun up to sun down in the fields for a few dollars a day. Widows washing clothes for 7 dollars a week to provide for their children. A father going to San Salvador to drive a truck to earn a living for his wife and family, only to be killed by gang members.  These are the realities of poverty. What can we do? How can we make a difference? It seems so overwhelming at times.

Yesterday Pastor Pastor ( yes that is his title and name) shared at church that we are fighting a spritual battle when we are fighting poverty.  Satan loves poverty. He loves that people are living without hope. Killing themselves because of the suffering that they have endured. Men leaving their families to find work to provide for them. The only answer to this battle is Jesus Christ. He shared we as team members are warriors in God's army fighting this battle as we build the homes for the people here.

I pray that these 10 homes this week will give these people hope and that God will be glorified by the work that is happening in the community. May we continue to fight this battel and not grow weary.