Food Distribution Day

First thing this morning we met at the church property to do the very first food distribution to the community. We had given away 247 tickets to the local leaders to distribute and had prepared 300 packages to give away. We were very excited and felt like we were prepared, knowing that there was a good chance a few extra packages would be needed. The doors opened at 9 am and the line up was long. People had started to come hours earlier to make sure they received their packages. Jean the leader of the tent city was at the door with his committee and had organized the people. We were very grateful for their help. These wonderful men had their communities best interest in heart and many of them had given up their tickets for others.
When we started handing out packages it was heartwarming to see how Jean and Geraldo made sure that every person received their package and no one was pushed aside. They really had a father's heart for the people they serve.
Within about an hour we ran out of people with tickets but not people wanting food. We sent the people back to the community school and gave the leaders 50 more tickets to hand out. Within the next half hour we continued to hand out all our pre-made packages and ran out. We had promised that every person with a ticket would receive a manna pack. So we made more.

Here is a little of God's math.....

We handed out  247 + 50 tickets = 297
When we counted the tickets that were returned to us, there were 457 tickets in our box. That is an extra 160 tickets. PRAISE GOD!!!!!!! Is this a miracle or what???!!!!

We fed 3000 people for a week today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This afternoon we spent time preparing for next weeks distribution. We get to do the dstribution next week as our last farewell! How FUN is that.

Another praise report. The young man that we prayed for yesterday came to the food distribution this morning. He was smiling from ear to ear. We prayed for joy and boy was he joyful. I can't wait to see him on Sunday.

Today Pastor John Booker received more good news from a tractor company. They had requested a tractor to be donated but the news was great. The company offered as many tractors as they needed along with mechanics, supply spares parts, engineers to analyze the soil conditions and to teach people plowing techniques.

The bakery has been slow in progress due to the lack of yeast. Hurray we found some yeast yesterday and ate some fantastic buns this afternoon for a snack. Thanks Jara.

Michelle does this sound like the heavens are opening up like in your dream!!!!  Praise God! The excitement is reverberating within the teams.

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