Miraculous

Prem Das came from Tuni, India to Kansas City to visit for one week. By all accounts, the trip has been a success. He described a number of the events as "a miracle" - I will borrow that language because I don't have a better way to describe what happened in one weeks time.

Miracle Number One: A non-profit organization in Kansas City has agreed to supply medical items for a start-up clinic in India. I will transport the first batch of medical supplies in a suitcase on my trip this month. It is totally legal - I promise! Prem Das said he has been praying for this opportunity for more than 15 years. He predicts this partnership will help 30,000 - 40,000 people and will meet a basic need for medical care. That would have been enough, but wait, there's more...

Miracle Number Two: A church in Kansas City has offered to fund a second children's home. This is a dream that Prem Das has carried for years. This orphanage will be near his home town. A small group will be traveling to India in late June (my second trip in 2006) to look at the possibility and logistics of making this dream a reality. Imagine...a second orphanage to provide shelter, food, clothing, education, love and hope to hundreds of children (estimated 300-500) in India. This impacts the region for generations! This will effect these children's children. Amazing!!! I have been designated the liaison by both groups. What an opportunity!

Miracle Number Three: A local construction company is willing to fund building materials and send man power to do building projects overseas. This would likely happen in 2007, the projects would be new homes in a village or infrastructure for the new orphanage.

Miracle Number Four: Another local NGO (Non-Governmental Organization) is willing to partner with us to take groups of 20 volunteers once per year to do the work. I will be the trip leader and the first "official" trip will likely be in 2007. The details are TBD.

Miracle Number Five: A local group grants funds for water projects abroad. They are excited about the possibility of helping in India and Sri Lanka tsunami regions. I will be working with my friend in California and his NGO to complete a grant process. If funded, he will have enough money to provide clean drinking water to thousands!

We have had other small victories in his time here, but I thought I would share the outstanding things that have happened in his short visit. Did I say, amazing? I am in awe.