Unused fields could yield plenty of food for the poor, but unjust men keep them from being farmed. – Proverbs 13:23
It never ceases to amaze me how God connects people together.
I met Isabel, well in fact I haven’t actually met Isabel, we have just spoken over the phone. Isabel and I have a mutual connection through a friend who has similar interests in faraway places, particularly in Africa, specifically in Zimbabwe. Isabel comes from Zimbabwe but now lives in Benoni, South Africa.
When we spoke Isabel told me of her dream to establish a care centre in Zimbabwe. She has a compassionate heart for the Grannies who look after the Aids orphans in her district.
And she has land that can be used for this dream.
She is connected to a stream of transporters who taxi goods to and from Zimbabwe – as Zimbabwe is a land in dire crisis. I managed to parcel a few things up for her in her plight to help the people in distress there. I apologised for the feeble futility of my donation and got a polite scolding as she said that nothing nothing is to small to send to Zimbabwe. There is so much hunger and poverty and hardship there. The people are suffering under a tyrannical ruler, and the crippling drought has aggravated the living conditions to Unbearable status !!
I told her of my dream for a Care Africa movement that could help Africa feed itself through Care Gardens. I had included some veggie seeds in the parcel I had sent to her.
On her return from one of the visits she sent me these photos of the gardens her brother and his wife grow in Zim. He has given the seeds to one or two families to encourage them to grow food – even if only in car tyres to start with, as water is scarce. I suggested : “even have a little competition with the reward of a food care bag for those willing to start their own food gardens ?” She will find out from her brother if this is a good idea.
Perhaps our dreams will roll out separately – yet together ? Parallel dreams if you will ? Isabel is one of those people who unwittingly makes a big difference to many lives, in this instance even to a country, needing the attention of those who care for people in need. I stand amazed at the difference one person can make !
May all our dreams come true.
Plant a garden in your yard
Plant a garden in your heart.
The smallest efforts can make a big difference…
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I love this idea. Would you mind if I include it in my post Small Steps Up MOuntains tomorrow with a link to your post?
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Thank you for stopping by. You are most welcome to use this to encourage others in climbing, and conquering their mountains.
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Great. It will be linked to you when I post at 7pm GMT tomorrow. I am sure it will bring inspiration to many others. Thank you again.
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Isabel and her brother are an inspiration. They show how lighting a candle is more effective than cursing the darkness, May the Care Africa project grow in the wake of such fine examples.
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What a beautiful and inspiring post.
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When you really take the time to think about it, life, and the connections we make are so interesting. We have the choice to let people pass by and never connect, but i have stopped and struck up conversations with people that ended up being an important part of my happiness, and what if I had let them pass on by?
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True. The fabric of our life is made up of the little moments.
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How wonderful that you made this connection! God works in mysterious ways.
There is a fine organization called the Trestle Group Foundation which may be of some assistance to you. Run by Ralph Schonenbach, the Trestle Group Foundation http://www.trestlegroupfoundation.org/about-us/ aids 3rd world female entrepreneurs in achieving financial security.
Thank you for an inspiring post. I wish you much success.
A.
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