Sunday afternoon when we all showed up to feed in the park, there were a lot of wet, cold people waiting to eat. Those that slept out in the environments, had a hard, miserable night. The lucky ones that got a bed or a place on the floor of a shelter were also wet. You see, the shelters make the people leave at 5:30 a.m., so they were kicked out in the torrential downpour.
Wrapped in a wet sleeping bag
A couple along with their daughter, who is in 2nd grade, has been coming to the park for lunch the past month or so. The little girl has no clothes to fit her. She is always wearing her mom's very large clothes. Not only does she not have her own clothes, she only has a pair of flip flops to wear in this winter season. Yesterday was like Christmas to her! She received 2 brand new pairs of shoes, a coat, a hat, ( that set her off into a giggle attack), pants and some toys! All of this was made possible by volunteers that give up their time on Sunday afternoons to love on God's children.
Kateri with her new shoes and new coat! Just her size!
Kateri and Rhonda The hat that tickled Kateri's funny bone! Priceless.....
When I asked if I could take a family picture, Rex, the father, told me they had never had their picture taken all together. I cannot wait to bring them a copy this Sunday!
After we finished up in the park, a few of us took some of our homeless friends out for a cup of coffee!
Samuel, me, Oron and Ben.
Rhonda's boys, James and Justin with our new friend, James. He just walked to Savannah from Charleston and is headed to Florida. God put him in our path, so we bought him a cup of hot chocolate. We had a great time just hanging around the coffee shop and laughing!
As with all my Sundays in the park, it was really great! I am looking forward to the warmer weather however. Come on high 70's that are predicted for this weekend!
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God Is GREAT!!!! I love spending my Sundays in the park with my friends...what a blessing it is to able to serve!!!
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