It's so amazing how such a small team, which stays for a short time, always manages to have such a large impact! Again, Dave, myself, and the rest of the FMN team are so excited at the opportunities, blessings, and witness that this team was able to present, be, and bring to our families in the Roma (Gypsy) village, our children, our staff, and many others.
I was so excited to see our families, who struggle to survive, receive such an abundance of assistance through the team and all that the sponsors had provided to make this winter a little less harsh for them and our children. Each family was able to receive a horse cart full of wood to burn for their small wood stoves in their huts, a large food package that will last them for quite awhile, repairs on their huts to extend and provide a lean to in order to store the wood, plus a beautiful evening together celebrating the birth of Christ and enjoying time with the team, staff, volunteers, and their children.
We work to guide our families, train them, disciple them, live life alongside of them, and love on them. To be able to watch a team work hard to raise money to meet many of our families' needs and then provide more than planned brings such joy to our team.
This year, I was excited to see the team share gifts for our staff children as well. Our staff is so amazing, loving, hard-working, incredible Romanians, and we always want to bless them and their families...encouraging them in all they do for our Roma children and families (ignoring the prejudice and hatred that society has created between these two people groups).
A huge thank you to all of you who were involved on the States-side as well! I know that none of this would have been possible without your generous partnerships with us and the team. Thank you to First Baptist in Jeffersonville, and Northside Christian in New Albany!
You all have made this an unforgettable Christmas for many children and families in Romania who are not used to being shown love and compassion from others. While society may toss them aside...you all cherished them with Christ's love this Christmas.
Have a very blessed Christmas!
Many thanks,
Rachel
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