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Our Ministry to Slum Dwellers
...................................................................................................................................... A slum is a settlement of unfortunate, destitute people who are out of work, out of money, living in squalor. Their homes are huts built of scraps of tin or cardboard. It's supposedly a temporary condition; but, more often than not, it turns into a permanent situation in the most inconvenient places. There are no simple facilities such as roads, drainage or toilets. The water is polluted, huts are jammed together and people, dogs, pigs and flies all share the same space. It is the children under 12 years of age who suffer most, especially the little girls who are vulnerable to sexual abuse. These children are born with the same hopes and dreams of children everywhere around the world. (Imagine if your children or grandchildren were born into this life.) In the slum areas, materialism is not a problem. Far too often we spend money on wrong projects while overlooking the almost costless and far needier ones. Every city and town has slums. Some cities have as many as a hundred slum areas. We reach out to these slum dwellers, providing food for the body and food for the soul. Schooling is provided for the children and rice kitchens are set up for children and adults alike. Medical assistance is provided when possible. But most importantly, we share the love of Jesus Christ. We share the Gospel!
Our Ministry to Scavengers and Their Families
...................................................................................................................................... The life of a scavenger is similar to the slum dweller. Scavengers live in "make-shift" huts made of scraps gleaned from the garbage dump. Their huts are nestled together in the most deplorable of conditions. Their future is built on sand. To effectively minister to these people, our evangelistic effort must minister to the necessities of the whole person: body, soul and spirit. You don't need a language to express love. It is said, "No man can select his parents, but every man, to some extent, can choose his environment." This is not true of the scavenger. He has no choice in his life or work. Because of his birth as a scavenger, his environment and his life's work is chosen for him by the society that places no value on human dignity. His pay is meager, his home is the city dump, his family lives in filthy conditions with the pigs, dogs, flies and all manner of diseases. His children beg, steal and visit dust bins for bits of food for the family. They have no hope for this life or eternity. World Missions Far Corners, in as many scavenger colonies as possible, provides clean water, milk for the babies, food for the children and parents, clothing as needed and a day care center where necessities are provided, including the three R's and Bible teaching. Our ministry to scavengers and their families is a cost-effective ministry. God asks us to serve the poor. ?
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