I'm convinced that God has given a special gift to Hortensia, a "special magnet" that attracts her to needy people. Rafa was a pick-up along the road, he looked so tired she had the cab pull over and pick him up. Indeed he was tired, it was a long trip for a near blind one legged man. Rafa is nearly blind, can hardly hear and with only one leg, he has to use crutches. He has a thirteen year-old son he calls special, and Rolando is special; handicapped by severe autism. Rolando goes to school each day. Hortensia asked him how the two get along in their little shack.
"It's been very difficult, several times the Government has tried to take my son away from me but I'm fighting to keep him. I have a small pension (about $60 per month), and we can get along okay." You could get a sense a bit of pride in the comment."
Looking around Hortensia could see they are very needy. First of all, they cook with wood outside. They have no propane stove and live on very little food. Clothing? What they have on their backs.
In the cracks and crevasses of our Barrios, it's not hard to find those in need ... and with your help we can help lift the burden
Rafa has carried so long. It just seems the Lord leads us to situations like this. First let's get them a stove, some propane and some food to cook on his new stove.
