A worker in Pakistan wrote: "Come before Winter. There are some things you just can't put off. The winter snows are coming, the passes will close, and the kids will start dying. Pakistan already lost thousands of children when schools and homes collapsed in the quake. I was going to wait to write you until we returned home...But that will be too late. We can't wait until December. January will be too late. We need to get people and money here NOW. Come before winter."

Thursday, November 17, 2005

Hearing a cry from Pakistan

I need to go.
Over the past couple of days the need for action has become apparent to me. I work for a mission organization and I do good work, helping people see the needs around the world. But with this crisis looming, it wasn't enough. I need to go.
As a worker in Pakistan so powerfully wrote, "Winter is Coming."
There is a drastic need for shelters from the coming winter and people to build them. At present there are over 3 million homeless with little hope for the coming months.
So with blessing of my amazing wife and Eastern Mennonite Missions, I plan to go to Pakistan to help in the building of shelters.
I believe God is calling me to do this and so I am asking for your support.

I need to raise $3500 for travel and living expenses. Unfortunately, the mountains of Kashmir are difficult to get to, so the costs are high.
Will you assist?

My church, Blossom Hill Mennonite, is accepting donations on my behalf so any cheques can be made out to them.
I have also joined Paypal, which is a convenient and secure way to donate on-line.
I am passionate about this opportunity and I hope you can help me make it happen.

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