Hope

Today’s blog is written by our partners at Samaritans International in Nicaragua.

Can this small bag really change a life? It may seem hard to believe but the answer is YES! This bag includes lifesaving ingredients, and with just one cup a child receives all the vitamins and minerals he or she needs for the whole day. We have seen with our eyes the changes in the health of children who receive this food. But there is something else in this bag which is not visible to the naked eye: HOPE. In third-world countries like Nicaragua, hope is missing from the daily lives of many families. When any member of the family begins to receive this food, slowly hope begins to grow inside of the entire family. It is easy to lose hope when every day is the same as the one before it and they may feel like their prayers are not being answered and that no one in the world cares about them. Then one day this little bag of food is given, and as they hear about the love of God and how many people have come together to buy, pack, ship, unload, and distribute these meals just so they can have life-changing food, then there is hope. Hope that things are changing in their lives and the lives of their family. Hope cannot be bought, but it can be given. Thank you for giving hope!