From Gospel for Asia, For Immediate Release
WILLS POINT, TX (ANS – January 18, 2015)
-- On October 11, 2013, Jyotiranjan and his family evacuated to a
nearby school building, waiting for Cyclone Phailin to sweep through
their village in Odisha, India.
"That night we did not sleep,"
Jyotiranjan recalled. "The whole night we watched and wondered when the
cyclone would be over. When it stopped at 3 a.m., we went back to our
house and found that it was destroyed and everything was lost."
Cyclone
Phailin affected nearly 9 million people and displaced thousands.
Thankfully, Gospel for Asia has been able to provide Jyotiranjan—and 140
others—with a new home for him and his family.
"We never expected a house to
be rebuilt for us," Jyotiranjan said. "Really, I am very glad, and I
want to express my gratitude to God."
Kalei also lost her small
cottage after Cyclone Phailin ripped through her village. With the help
of Compassion Services teams—and of those who gave to provide relief—she
received food and has since been able to rebuild her life in a new
home.
"We were not able to rebuild a house [for ourselves, especially one] made of bricks and cement," she said.
But through GFA Compassion Services, they now have a home.
"We are so thankful to our God for His mercy and to the Church for their help," she said.
In addition to homes, food and
clothing, Gospel for Asia Compassion Services was able to provide some
survivors of Cyclone Phailin with sewing machines, carpentry tools and
tin roof sheets through GFA's Christmas gift distribution programs.
These gifts will help them earn a livelihood, especially after all their belongings were washed away.
To make a donation, please go to https://www.gfa.org/donation/checkout/
Gospel for Asia continues to
minister to those affected by the cyclone. So far, 141 homes have been
built by GFA, and plans to build more are underway.
Photo caption: Every home was prayed for before being handed over to the recipients.
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