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It was a real treat for the villagers
as many would normally have
only a basic meal of rice and
vegetables and some of the
poorer people would struggle to
About 50 children are resident in provide even rice for them and
Victory Children’s Home , run by their families. Pastor Mark asked
Pastor Mark Jayakumar. The me to give a Gospel Message
Children enjoy healthy meals, before the meal. The villagers are
usually rice with vegetables or ragi all Hindu and know nothing about
balls and occasionally meat or fish. God’s love, they worship idles of
The Indian Team visited Victory gods made of marble and stone
Children’s Home in the past 3 so this was a great opportunity
years. The first year we to tell them about Jesus and Him
decided to provide the children Crucified. The home is viewed
with a dosa meal. Dosa is a staple by the Hindu leaders as a treat
Indian dish made from rice batter to their religion, both the home
and lentils. The batter is spread and staff have been attacked on a
onto a hot griddle and cooked number of occasions, the children
similar to a large pancake then have been beaten by the teachers
filled with potatoes, onions and because they did not conform to
other vegetables. The second year Hindu worship and Pastor Mark
we provided the meal not only to was severely beaten and left for
the children but also to the dead on one occasion.
villagers who attend church on The meal went down a treat; all
Sunday mornings. This year Pastor were satisfied and proved to be
Mark suggested that we invite all a great opportunity to show that
the villagers to the dosa meal. Christians are friendly, kind,
Many of the villagers turned up, hospitable and loving people.
we provided 350 dosa meals and
chicken goujons to 180 people Jesus said “love one another as I
including the children. have loved you.”
