This December the three of us are headed to the Sindh province of Pakistan to serve with WorldVenture missionaries who are heavily involved in the relief effort. The situation is overwhelming, and the need for additional food, medicine and supplies remains dire. We're going because we believe that helping to meet physical needs like these is an avenue for love to present itself in a tangible and powerful way.

There is a small village still under about three and a half feet of water in places, but people have started returning to their homes on the higher ground. The village is accessible by car for the most part. However, the last two kilometers are still flooded so we will have to walk in. There is also a 1/2km stretch where we will have to wade through water to get to the village. Unlike most of the other villages, these people's homes were protected from robbers by armed guards in boats. Some wooden beams and some bricks were carried away by the flood waters, but most of the iron girders, doors, and windows remained. This means that the homes can be reconstructed for a relatively low cost. We have been asked to oversee the reconstruction of this village (purchasing, overseeing construction, etc.). There are about 30 houses that we are estimating will cost about $500 to rebuild. 30 houses x $500 per house = $15,000 to rebuild the village. It is a great honor to take on a project like this and would love to have your support. Check out how you can Get Involved.