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"Neil...Here's another picture for indychristian. In Cartagena, there are 5 levels of people; 5 is the richest and 1 is the poorest. This town (see attached) is zero level. The entire village is built on squatter houses and they do not have running water. They have to carry water from the town below. It took me about 20-30 minutes to climb to the village. We have to bring some Policemen for our safety.
From Faith Hope & Love International:
Right after FHL Week 2007, Merlin Gonzales flew to Cartagena Colombia with a partner ministry, Bridges of Hope, on Sunday morning, July 29 for a short-term mission trip and to cast the vision of FHL. His group were involved in food distributions, visiting children hospital, deaf school for children, cancer patients and abused children. Since July 31st, more than 100 people accepted Christ as their Savior and Lord. He was also able to reach out to a village that is already implementing similar concept with FHL - a village is working together to build houses for their community. There was a subsidy from the government which they provide for materials but the future homeowners have to build the house themselves. He had seen grandmas working together to build the houses for the community, 7 days a week while the husbands work for a living in the city or fish or tend a garden to sell the crops in the city. Since July 31st, Merlin spoke to 10 pastors' and their wives, and businesspeople in several occasion casting the vision of FHL.
On Thursday, the 2nd, Merlin had the opportunity to baptize a person (above).
On Friday, August 3rd, he will be speaking to 25+ pastors in a poor barrio (village) and on Saturday, the 4th, he is one of the featured speakers at the businessmen's conference. The people in Cartagena seem to welcome the idea and concept of FHL. Please pray that the Lord will open the door wider in Cartagena to be the pilot city for FHL international mission. The idea is to mobilize the community and bring US short-term missionaries to work with the locals during the FHL week.
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