A Day of Contrasts - part 1

Today we helped at two different feeding programs for malnourished children that the Vineyard runs in Davao City. The first was held at the Davao church, the second in a squatter's village on the water.

The kids are brought in and fed, shown the love of Jesus, and told about him as well. They learn memory verses, songs and dances. Truly the kids are amazing. Their production numbers made us laugh, sing and dance along with them.

Their food is simple, but the change is noticeable. They get rice and soup, or rice and a piece of chicken. But it is a good meal that they can count on a couple of times a week. The parents are also brought into the program where they learn parenting skills, nutrition, and simple health care. Then the parents are invited to attend a Bible study and the work goes on from there.

Some of the locations run multiple feeding programs in a day. The second feeding at the church this afternoon is for the street kids who are brought to the area with their mothers who work as prostitutes. Sobering.

The kids lit up today with our students energy, their color crayons, stickers and balloons. We will do the same type of ministry tomorrow back in the Muslim community where we did medical work yesterday.

I'll post some pictures of our time with the kids below.