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winds of change<br />

more than 200 kilometers away from them. I told him, “We need<br />

to set up a center in this village right away.”<br />

Within one week, I got a call back from our leader saying<br />

that they had established a GFA Bridge of Hope center with 150<br />

of these desperately hungry children. They distributed blankets<br />

and met some basic needs of the poor people in the village. And<br />

<strong>no</strong>w these children would be cared for, get a warm meal each day<br />

and receive an education. As it often happens, a door was opened<br />

for our workers to share the love of Christ and bring the assurance<br />

that God will take care of them. Thank God that we were<br />

able to learn about their situation before it was too late.<br />

God k<strong>no</strong>ws. He hears. He sees their pain. And He has<br />

brought us to the point at which we can, by His grace, help do<br />

something about it.<br />

“I can’t imagine being a parent and having to<br />

watch my child suffer because I’m <strong>no</strong>t able to<br />

provide for them. I want to ease that suffering for<br />

both the parents and child.”<br />

— Mr. and Mrs. E.M.,<br />

GFA Bridge of Hope sponsor,<br />

Saint Louis, Missouri<br />

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