Vietnam Evangelical Covenant Church – In July 2024, the Community Development Ministry gave 103 motion-sensor solar lamps to Bru-Vân Kiều households struggling without reliable electricity. This small gift brought light, safety and joy to homes in remote areas.
See photos: photos of the lamp gift on the Community Development Ministry fanpage
More Than 700 km and 12 Hours on the Road
The team left Hà Nội at dawn, traveling more than 700 km over 12 hours. The winding, bumpy mountain roads tired everyone, but the team stayed enthusiastic and determined to deliver the gifts by hand.
Why Motion-Sensor Solar Lamps?
In areas without electricity or with unstable power, solar lamps are a good solution. During the day they charge from sunlight; at night they switch on automatically when they detect motion. Families pay no electricity bills and need no complicated wiring, and the area around the house is lit, making life easier and safer.
This is the kind of help the ministry especially values: affordable, easy to use, durable and beneficial every day, even after the team has gone.
“A Priceless Gift”
Receiving the lamps, Bru-Vân Kiều families could not hide their joy. One villager shared: “We are so happy to receive this support. The lamp will give my family light at night without worrying about electricity costs. Thank you for not minding the hardship to come to us.”
Some time later, the ministry received good news: many families who used to live in darkness every night now have light in their homes. Children can study and do homework in the evening without worrying about a lamp. Another villager said: “This is truly a priceless gift for us. Thank you for bringing light and hope to us.”
You Are the Light of the World
The sight of lamps shining in the highland night reminded the ministry team of the mission Jesus gave His disciples:
“You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a basket. Instead, they set it on a stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.” (Matthew 5:14–16)
Each lamp is a small good deed, but what the ministry hopes for most is that through these good deeds, people will see God’s love and praise Him. The true light the church wants to bring is the light of Jesus, who shines into every heart.
Thank You to Every Partner
This lamp delivery is evidence of the unity and generosity of many brothers and sisters who prayed and gave. The ministry hopes to keep receiving support to carry out more meaningful programs for highland communities.
Let Us Pray Together
- For Bru-Vân Kiều families to be safe and warm on nights now filled with light.
- For the children to study diligently now that they have lamps for the evening.
- For ministry members to stay healthy on long trips.
Read more in Community Development and Church News. Contact the church office: 0942 248 688 (Zalo available).
