Carolyn Black volunteered in Breckenridge with a United Methodist church group for two years in a row. We painted a house for an older couple, did some basement work, jacked up a sagging porch. That second year we invited our friends whose homes we worked on the year before. The tears flowed freely. Catholic Charities continues to provide help as needed.
Stoicism is revered.
Patience and persistence paid off. It is still raining here. The capital city of Maputo was first hit last weekend and now Gaza, Inhambane, Sofala and Manica are severely affected. ALM's Chris Doyle said it's called community health evangelism. According to Doyle, this meets medical and spiritual needs at the same time.