While working with the Polio Survivors I walked across the street to talk to two young women walking into town. I had an interpreter with me. I asked where are you headed? They answered we are headed into town to but some food. I asked how long have you been walking, they answered about 4 hours. Each of them were carrying a child which honestly they wrap them up so well I could not tell. I often wonder how hot the children get with the sun beating down on them wrapped up they way they are, but then I had to assume those mothers know best. I also realized what a blessing it would be for that child to hear the constant beating of their mothers heart. What a bonding experience, unfortunately in our sophisticated fast pace life we end up giving up so much without realizing it. Anyways, they had not eaten in over a day and were carrying $1.50US of items on their heads to buy some food in the market place. They had both knelt down prior to leaving that morning and prayed to God that He would provide. I gave them each $10US which should feed both of their families for 2 weeks. They could not believe it and thanked me and praised God over and over. They said I was answer to the prayer. I can only imagine there are hundreds and thousands of mothers in that same position all over South Sudan.
Attached is their picture.
$1.22US will feed a family of 6 for 1 day.
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