Vietnam Evangelical Covenant Church – On the morning of September 21, 2021, at the headquarters of the Thanh Xuân District Association of the Blind, representatives of the Community Development Ministry and the Thanh Xuân District Police Security Team visited and gave 86 gifts to visually impaired people in Thanh Xuân struggling because of Covid-19.
See photos: all the photos of the gift-giving on the Community Development Ministry fanpage
When Massage Work Came to a Halt
Thanh Xuân district has more than 80 members of the Association of the Blind. Most earn their living as massage and acupressure workers at establishments across Hà Nội. After nearly four months of pandemic and social distancing, these businesses had to close, leaving many visually impaired people unemployed with no income.
The pandemic was hard for everyone; for people with disabilities, making a living was even harder. So the Community Development Ministry chose the Thanh Xuân District Association of the Blind as the next place to send gifts of love.
86 Gifts, Delivered Safely During the Pandemic
Each gift was worth about 300,000 dong, including 5 kg of rice and cash. They came from the hearts and contributions of many believers of Vietnam Evangelical Covenant Church together with the Thanh Xuân District Security Team.
To ensure pandemic safety, the association informed members in advance: wear masks, avoid gathering, keep 2 meters apart and go home right after receiving the gift. Members living far away could ask relatives to collect for them. Thanks to this careful organization, the event was safe and orderly.
A Small Gift, a Big Encouragement
The ministry hopes these small but practical gifts eased members’ daily hardships. More than their material value, the ministry hopes visually impaired people felt the community’s care and found motivation to keep going toward a stable, peaceful life.
God’s Word reminds believers that true love is shown through action:
“Little children, let us not love in word and speech, but in action and truth.” (1 John 3:18)
Continuing to Help the Community Through the Pandemic
This was one of a series of the ministry’s activities during the 2021 pandemic, following programs for migrant workers, vulnerable women and believers in special circumstances. The ministry hopes for more opportunities to help the community through hard times, and greatly needs the prayers and gifts of God’s children everywhere.
The ministry also thanks the Thanh Xuân District Security Team and the district Association of the Blind for their cooperation in making the program possible.
Let Us Pray Together
- For members of the Thanh Xuân Association of the Blind to soon return to work with stable income.
- For people with disabilities to receive more care and support from society.
- For God’s children to grow in prayer and spread God’s love to those around them.
Read more in Community Development and Church News. Contact the church office: 0942 248 688 (Zalo available).
