Today we finished our second day of wheelchair distribution in Hubli. It as amazing to watch families come from miles away by bus or train, and crawl up to the center where the distribution was taking place. Families patiently waited as their number was called to be fitted for a wheelchair. In many cases there wasn't an exact match for the client, but with the prayer and some creativity, our Therapists were able to create a chair for their unique needs. We saw that in the case of 5 year old Manjova, who was found abandoned in a gutter shortly after she was born, and taken in by an older woman named, Damava. She has three older daughters who help take care of the little girl.
They traveled 4 1/2 hours, taking 3 different buses, to get to the distribution site. Since we didn't have any pediatric chairs, our therapists created a special chair out of materials found at the center. Damava was thrilled that the Therapists took the time to care for her adoptive daughter.
Please pray that as we move on to our next distribution site that more pediatric chairs will be available. God is doing amazing works here in Hubli, and we know He will be doing the same in the next village.
If you would like to follow up further with our team's outreach, and maybe see a few photos, check out Grace Baptist's website at www.gracebaptist.org/india-wheels2010.
Much love and blessings,
Veronica and Amy
What an amazing story, God is so good!
ReplyDeleteThanx for the blogg lady...awesome stuff. We love you much. Keep up the great work.
ReplyDeleteArnold
Glad to hear what you're doing is bringing joy to yourself and others. Hugs from the Brandt's
ReplyDeleteGreat photos and story of that little 5-year-old! So proud of Jesus in you, dear Veronica. Travel safely home and love to Tim, Aruna, and the entire Operation Equip India team...
ReplyDeleteJoni