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THE STAFF AND SMALL STONES
“Then he took his staff in his hand, chose five smooth
stones from the stream, put them in the pouch of his
shepherd’s bag and, with his sling in his hand, approached
the Philistine.” –
I Samuel 17:40
David was facing the giant Goliath, a mighty warrior.
Meanwhile, he was just a shepherd with a staff and stones in
his hand. It was an unequal battle. David could have found
himself a safe place to watch the battle. But he did not do
so. He had moved forward with his staff and stones. The
miracle was that the giant had fallen. That day, victory
belonged to the people of God.
Today, Goliath before us is a world full of upheavals:
plagues, wars, moral decay, habitat destruction... It
aggressively threatens human life, causing us to fear,
falter and withdraw. Looking back, we see that what we have
in our hands – a little energy, a little money, a little
effort - like that dry staff, little stones, which are
insignificant.
And just like the way God used the dry staff, small stones
in David's hand to bring great deliverance to an entire
nation that was in danger of being oppressed and enslaved by
the enemy. Somehow your sharing can also bring relief to the
lives that are threatened by poverty, disease and ignorance
out there; to share and to give them hope in this life time
and for enternity.
The dry staff and those little stones can be found
everywhere, but where to find people like the shepherd
David. This world doesn’t lack such little things to share,
the world just needs more David.
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Mr. Phuc Sinh-
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“Dear
all Sponsors
– our David of poor and needy Vietnamese children,
LOVE
would take this chance to send our deepest thanks to you all
for keeping standing by
LOVE
and give your helping hands to many Vietnamese children.
Another school year has passed and we are delighted to see
all the poor children who are being sponsored completed the
last school year so well. All of this has happened because
of your hearts, helps and encouragements.
We at
LOVE
pray that you
will continue to support us and children in the next
days. Together we can do valuable and meaningful things for
Vietnamsees poor children's lives. Thank You!”
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EXTRA GIFT OF BLESSING AND LOVE IN JUNE
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LOVE/G4kids
provided food support to families who are especially
difficult during the city's lockdown situation.
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Some families come to the office to get support
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Several other families were visited
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Letters, parcels and birthday gifts are always meaningful
gifts to make our children happy (Left to right: Huy,
Khoa and Uyen)
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Hieu smiles brightly at the new bike from her sponsor
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Chung Tuyet Linh’s family (the mother have raised 3
children in school) received birthday gift and a new
fan.
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Phuong Thuy received medical support for her mother with
cancer
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The sponsor supported Viet Nghia's house with 2 piglets to
increase the family's income by raising and selling them
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In June we are happy to have 2 new
sponsored children. The college student girl Hmal Nie and
the high school boy Ngo Van Duc
with their
first sponsorships
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*** In the pictures above and below, you will see some
children wearing masks, others not wearing, and some group
photos. Please understand that it depends on when or where
we meet the children. In last June, there were 2 times the
lockdown took place because of Covid and was lifted. Now,
the city is in lockdown again.
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“Say goodbye” meeting
For
students who have completed the education way
and started a new journey
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These just graduated students, over the many years of
sponsorship, had been receiving the seeds from
L.O.V.E
which were the monthly stipend, the monthly caring, the
monthly guidance, the monthly letters and above all the
truly love from their sponsors and staffs
On 16th June,
L.O.V.E
happily
celebrated the
Fly with LOVE
to remind them how blessed they are, to say goodbye to them,
to wish them the best for their future life. Seven of the 15
invited students, including those who graduated 2 months
ago, will graduate this month or in the coming months, were
able to attend their last meeting. Others were unable to
come because they had been in their hometown and could not
return to Da Nang due to the epidemic situation.
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Everything was ready for the
meeting
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The students watched a video
with pictures of them from the very first days of receiving
the sponsorship until now
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Watching the video, we and students can't help but be
excited because there have been so many changes. There must
be changes because these children have received help from a
few years to even 10 years.
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We had some games, little
talking, sharing and advices for the student. After that,
they received their last sponsorship.
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In the first days of
receiving help, they were still small, thin and shy.
But now, look how mature and confident they are!
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They
were
children who faced many difficulties in life. Each child's
situation was different and needed help. But those
difficulties could not stop them from moving forward.
Let's see them as challenges that make us strong!
Thank you to the sponsors who have been with them over the
years. You are like the second fathers and mothers of them,
experiencing the joys and sorrows with them, witnessing
their growth. What you have done for them is immeasurable.
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After all,
life is a long journey consisting of days of meeting and
parting. Although we know that there are still many
difficulties ahead of them, we hope that they can face them
strongly!
And we do
hope those love seeds will grow and multiply in good soil.
Goodbye! Wish you all come out with smiling faces, be more
confident and fly with love!
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