no-longer-a-slumdog

No Longer a Slumdog
regularly. Every year they get a medical
See a medical team in action.
checkup. This is the first time many of
Bright Smiles for Nepal
these children have seen a doctor.
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As we sit in our homes with indoor
plumbing, central air and plenty of blankets, it’s hard to imagine
how the simple act of bathing can have an eternal impact on
someone’s life. But that’s exactly what happened in one of our
centers in West Bengal.
At that GFA Bridge of Hope center, there were two unruly boys
named Deepan and Chitral. Although their father was opposed to
the Christian faith, he still enrolled his children in the center so
they could get an education. This family was poor and knew almost
nothing about hygiene. Because of this, the two brothers had sores
all over their bodies when they first came to the center.
The GFA Bridge of Hope staff started to bathe the boys with
warm water. They talked to the parents about hygiene, but they
did not want to listen. Nevertheless, the staff would apply medicine
and dress the boys’ sores. Through this care and prayer, the
boys were healed.
As time went by, Deepan and Chitral became more disciplined,
and their parents took notice. At home, the brothers
would sing songs they learned at the center. They would pray before
meals and prior to studying.
Both their father and mother were amazed. Gradually their
hearts opened to the Gospel and they decided to follow Jesus.
Now the whole family is attending church regularly. This story is
not uncommon; there are many parents, neighbors and relatives
whose lives have changed as a result of a GFA Bridge of Hope
center being present in their village.
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