I don't know if it is true, but the numbers are astounding. What would happen if all that money went to feeding the poor? Jesus said to the rich young ruler "Go and sell all your possessions give the money to the poor, then follow me". But that's not going to happen because rich people who own businesses that support the machinery of war need have their own needs. But what can we do?
Just last weekend a large group of people met for a fundraiser for Nikki. Nikki lives in a pretty rough area of town. The streets are dirt roads filled with things nice people don't talk about and she travels these roads to visit her friends, the children and their families of Bastion. On two occasions recently, one while taking public transportation and the other in a taxi, Nikki has had her life threatened and has in fact had all her possessions stolen. In the taxi cab event she was held hostage (she had another girl with her) by two armed men who robbed them and roughed them up. Thankfully, that is the worst of the story.
We need to get Nikki a car. A fundraiser was held last Sunday night and I have no idea how much was raised, but it will go towards a safe care for Nikki, safe so she can travel alone or with a friend and it will also be a vehicle to transport people and things throughout the city as needed. Will you help? There is a clearing house called MSC Canada for donations for Nikki. Please contact them for more information at http://www.msccanada.org/ You may review more information about the children and their school at http://sponsorhope.ca/
Sponsor hope! The Cambridge dictionary defines the verb sponsor as: "to support a person, organization or activity by giving money, encouragement or other help".
What do you have that you can use to support, give, encourage or otherwise help the children in Bastion?
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