Just wanted to share a portion of an email I received this morning from Michael Alemu ( Christian Horizons - Global, VP)
I trust you will find it as encouraging, challenging and passionate as I do....
"As you may know, I just returned from a trip to S. Sudan, Ethiopia, and Moldova (Eastern Europe). Once again, I witnessed the pain and grief of children with disabilities and children at risk in many marginalized communities, children who suffer immensely particularly in these days of the global food crisis. It is heart breaking to see children in several communities get by each day by digging through piles of garbage looking for small food for survival.
In your walk, you are sharing hope with children, particularly those with disabilities on the slums of cities like Quito, Guatemala and Mumbai. It is to reduce the stigma and shame associated with being disabled. It is for the abandoned children like Alison in Kajo-Keji, South Sudan who was found with her umbilical cord still attached, or the nearly 3000 lepers isolated in leper colony who are rotting away in their small houses suffering from infection, malnutrition, disease and stigma."
So if you were to ask me why I'm going to walk 325 K, or why people and CH teams are partnering together and committing to the cause.... I trust the above email gives you a glimpse into the answer.
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This is incredible -- we are soooo blessed -- just think how far our strengthening Canadian dollar can go in helping those we hear and read about. I pray today for all those involved in the fight to save lives, emotionally, physically, spiritually. Be Blessed today as you SERVE a Risen Saviour. Bruce
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