Somewhere in my early twenties while walking passed a closed down motel I wished that they would turn that motel and all the vacant buildings into a home for the lost among us. This week I have seen that idea turned into reality.
The Springs Rescue Mission has taken over a motel and is in the process of turning it into a home for women and children. The program takes homeless families and gives them a room in this motel, equipped with all their needs. The mothers and the children recieve educational support, as well as meeting all of their physical needs set up in a way that allows them not only to break the cycle of homelessness, but poverty as well.
As it happens, I was asked to make some phone calls looking for volunteers in the conversion of the building. Using the phone book, I called churches in the area looking for skilled labor, plumbers, carpenters and the like to assist the master electrician that is currently completing his phase of the project.
Every person that I spoke with was receptive to me and even though no one knew of anyone who was available to work, people started showing up. It is my hope and prayer that they get all of the workers that they need to finish the project on time.
To fund the project, they are asking that a church, group or individual adopt one room. The cost of furnishing one apartment for a family of five is $3,000.00. Smaller families require less furniture and what all so that is the highest sponsorship. Certainly, others are donating smaller amounts for consumables like diapers and the like. When the family completes the program they get to keep all of the furniture and everything as well as assistance finding a place and staying on their feet. It is very exciting to play even this small part in such an exciting project.
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