Tomorrow Asha’s Refuge will speak to a group of moms from a MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) group at Central Church in Collierville. This group of moms has supported us for about a year now. They have consistently provided newborn welcome baby diaper bags filled with baby gifts to help out new refugee mothers. They have provided boxes of toiletries, car seats, strollers, Kroger Gift Cards, clothing and a variety of other refugee family needs. We are thankful and excited for another invitation to come share what’s going on with refugees in our city and how Asha’s Refuge wants to continue to link hearts and hands with other churches to help.

I’m excited that I will be taking one of my refugee friends with me to meet some of the mothers of preschoolers. My friend is from Tanzania. She lived in a refugee camp for over thirty years before she and her children made their way to the United States. Her life has been difficult. She has four children. One of her children unexpectantly developed a disability after age five that makes her unable to eat, walk, talk or do much of anything on her own. The challenges that my friend faces while being a single mother to four children and one with such disabilities are great. She has never been educated and doesn’t speak English.

Anyways, I’m excited about bringing my friend tomorrow and hope it all works out with her pick up in the morning (hope everything was translated correctly to her about our meeting tomorrow).

Deborah and I are thankful that MOPS Central and Central Church continues to help us help the sweet refugee families we meet. We cannot do it on our own and very much need the help and encouragement of others. Asha’s Refuge isn’t ours, it’s a picture of the hands and feet of Christ all working together for His sake. And together, we know God will make away. Thanks again Central Church Collierville for your open hearts like Jesus ready and willing to offer help, hope and love.