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."

Wednesday, December 07, 2005

Thru London to Islamabad and beyond!!

We are currently in London, in the middle of our seven hour layover. We are rested, well-fed, and anxious to discover what we will be doing.
Currently the plan is for 12 of us to go to Balakot to work with JustPeace International, probably distributing supplies and doing some rebuilding. Eight of us will be going to Bunga (sp?) to work with the Human Development Foundation doing much of the same. They have a field hospital that we may volunteer at.
Both groups are Muslim run - although secular NGOs. This will give an excellent opportunity to build relationships across faith borders. I am excited about that.
This will be for most of us, the first time that we have had such an opportunity. I pray that we will be able to relate well, showing respect and love for the people we meet.
I am continually grateful for the prayers and thoughts of support that have been offered on my behalf. I am buoyed by them.
May God grant strength for the journey,
Jon UB

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