Project #2--The "Widow's" New House

Remember in October when Lin-Lin's husband died, leaving her with five kids (the same week her father died)? Well, God provided for her to get lots of house repairs, making her home more safe and livable for them. Before, there was just a hole in the wall; now there is a new window with slats so people cannot look in or climb in.

Before there was nothing in this corner; now there is a new sink with water! Before they had to get water outside in a bucket; now they have it piped to a faucet in this sink. Before they had few dishes; now they have some dishes and a table.

(Though I wish you could see it, I was not able to take before pictures because of the delicate situation and my relationship hadn't developed yet).

Before, the floor was sand from the beach and the house was ground level, making potential floods. Now there is enough cement for it to be raised and it is smooth and clean. (Now when we visit, Elijah does not have to eat the sand from the floor).

Before, there was a sheet for a curtain separating that corner for a room. Now there are walls for a closed-in room (no bed yet, but maybe someday, and no lights or fan yet, but praying God will soon provide).

Here we are in the doorway! Before there was no door (unsafe, scary...), now there is a door. Note also the steps going up now so that there are no floods or mud.

Also, there was cement available to smooth the interior walls, wood for a ceiling and support for the roof. Before there was a whimpy pole in the middle consisiting of two broken pieces of wood hammered together. Now it seems like a whole new house! Praise God! Thank God for the people in the U.S. who sent money to pay for this. Bless them!

There's always more to gain visions for, like this "shower". This is up a hill nearby the house where they hose down behind a curtain outdoors. They have to shower with their clothes on because people can stand on the hill and look in to see. Soon there will be a C.R. (comfort room), Aka, an outhouse, but right now, where do they use the C.R.? Their house is too low to make a proper hole in the ground so they have to build one up the hill.

Outside the front door they share this cooking area. They make a fire with charcoal and cook the rice in the pot.

This is my only "before" picture, taken in October just after the tragedy of the father/husband's death.

Since then Lin-Lin has received Christ into her life, has trusted God for his comfort, protection and provision, and now has a new house to live in. Praise the Lord! Also I like to see them smiling now! Praise the Lord for all the Christians who prayed for her and her kids and who sent money to help her in need.