Making a Difference Through Change

In October when Rob and I were in Uganda we met a family in the community near Ebenezer.

 

This is a grandmother and grandfather, with 2 adults and 8 children living in the hut behind them with no bed, no blankets and very little food.  Since we were here in October this family has been impressed on our hearts.  Before we came we talked and prayed about helping and really making a difference for one family in the community.  We were thinking food and maybe beds.  After discussing this with Broderick and Carys and thinking how we could help them, they decided they wanted to use the Change4Change money.  Rob and I contacted George to see if we could help them.  He said, "oh yes, we shall build them a house."  Yeah, okay...we were thinking some beds and food, but let's build a house! 

Today we visited the family and Broderick and Carys shared with them that they collected coins to raise money to build them a house! 

The moment was sweet, and joyous, and tearful all at the same time.  To know that children, friends and family are truly changing the life of a family here in Uganda is incredible!

If you are like me I am sure many of you who gave change were thinking if your change could really make a change ... ha, did you like that?  It does!  It is!  It will!  This family, these children, will have a better life because of some pennies you gave!  They will no longer sleep on the floor of a mud hut.  They will no longer worry about their home flooding when it rains.  And God used you to do that!

Keep watching because construction started today, so we will be updating as the house is completed.