A Very Bitter Sweet Day!

Jim and friends 3 years ago!

"A Very Bitter Sweet Day:  Traveled to Point of Hope Development Center to be with the children.  I remember approx.. 3 years ago being here in December visiting with the children and taking photos of them.  They would call out 'Posa' and want their picture taken and after taking the photo they would run to the back of the camera to see them and their friend's pictures.  It made me sad that I would take these pictures home to East Moline, IL and have printed out and they had a fleeting second to view their Pictures.  This time I was prepared and purchased a portable photo printer and with donations from Dennis and Marcia Huston and Christ United Methodist Church Wesleyan's Group to purchase photo paper , I was able to give pictures to the 100 students and teachers and helpers at the Point of Hope School - a big thanks to all.
  

Jim and the rest of the team in 2015!

   Also at my last visit we visited a home of one of the students at Point of Hope.  This family had 2 children going to school there and at that time had 7 in the family with one on the way.  The home was spotless with everything in its place.  A tower of blankets almost reaching the ceiling folded perfect.  This turned out to be the same home of a child who had been sponsored by some of our fellow church family, Dave and Kathy Ramp.  This little girl had been hit by a vehicle and is now paralyzed and blind.  We were asked to deliver a gift to their child.  I was too sad when I discovered that their child and the home I had visited the three years previous was one and the same.  As Tricia & Kaitlyn Danley & myself walked up to the home, the father recognized me which made me feel great but very sad for the tragedy in his family's life.  He had a great smile and the family was all there, all surrounding him.  He was very proud of the improvements his little girl was making, some walking with helping hands to steady her.  Continued prayers for the family on recovery of their precious little girl."    - Jim Power,  East Moline, IL