The Gypsy community of Braila got their Christmas Shoeboxes. About 100 people packed into this one room chapel above. We gave out 80 boxes to very happy children. Honestly, this is all the Christmas these children will get. We took our food bags to the poorest of these families. This seems to be a solid work among the Gypsies of Braila. Also the village we visited Wednesday.
Ben's vision for future work is to empower the youth generation to go to school and if need be to move out of the area to find work. Several youth have caught his attention and they have responded with hope, showing signs of discipline that has taken them past the 4th grade. Most do not go beyond that. Ben also hopes to give promising men the training and financial loans to start independant business.
In the second picture, the woman named Sophia is a prayer warrior. She will call Ben occasionally to ask how he is and what the needs are. A month ago, she asked him about the arrival of shoeboxes. Ben had no answer for her, so she said, "Well, I pray about it." Thankfully, the delivery was able to be made. Sophia's daughter is a senior and wants to go to college. To go to college in Romania, you have to have the grades and pass college entry exams. I would personally like to provide financially for her.
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