A story of a family from Michigan, USA who traveled to Egypt for work.....served, laughed, loved....thrived thru the Egyptian Revolution....and then returned to Michigan after the job ended abruptly due to economic conditions.

Monday, February 14, 2011

Introductions and Lunches


First....I'd like to introduce my bananas! LOLOL
this looked SO funny on my kitchen table, I had to share!

Next is Ali - the young man who's been doing the shopping for me..you've seen him before in the past because he has also sold us all my rugs. Here he is with the 200 breads for our sloppy joe sandwiches - fresh baked this morning! woo hoo!


Saved the best for last....
on the far left is Margaret. She is British by birth, but Egyptian by naturalization. She has lived here 30+ yrs with her sweet husband. Margaret and I have sat together in worship for at least 9 months now :)

to the far right is Flora - the amazing Christian woman who adds such joy to our home! She has been cleaning 4 hours twice/wk. Her husband is a pastor here, she has been taking some lunches to families in their congregation who are now out of work. Today she helped me make the lunches (volunteered) as well as distribute.

In the background is her friend Roxanne. Roxanne was the housekeeper to a homeschool family here! I already knew her! When she showed up at my door as Flora's friend to help volunteer, I was really shocked! ha! We had a lovely day serving together!!



**THANK YOU!** to those who continue to pray for the hurting in Egypt! Praying for peace during the transitions in Egypt! Continue to encourage us! and who are able to donate as well!!

Tomorrow we willl pack 160 more food bags!!!!!!!! We found a bulk place with better pricing, so we even include 1 kilo of pasta as well for the same $10 per bag!

Wednesday we'll have oranges and bread....then be out of cash!

We are hopeful for more donations! Please keep praying! Keep spreading the word!

Today, the taxi's and very poor families and men down the road without work were so thankful to see our return out on the street with 200 lunches! We'd been working on food bags, hadn't seen them since Thursday! They were grateful and many wealthy Egyptians thanked us for encouraging the country. They themselves are waiting for the stock market to reopen..once they invest again, the currency here will regain strength and hopefully prices will go down (they are going UP!). This will help the poorer families of course almost immediately!

2 comments:

HollyMarie said...

Wendy, it's truly wonderful to witness what all of you are doing to help during this time! Know that I'm thinking of you and keeping you in my prayers!

Terri said...

Truly, if Jesus was there, He would certainly be feeding the poor. You are Jesus to the people you are helping, Wendy. Praying, praying, praying -- with you and for you.