One person can make a difference in someone's life

6/19/2020: During this lockdown, I have felt so useless. Many people in Uganda are dying of starvation because of lost jobs. Many more are destitute. They have no way of providing for their families. As an English teacher, I’ve been visiting Welcome Home and encouraging staff. They have also made sacrifices so the home can continue caring for the children. Other than that, I have really done nothing to really help others during this time. I’ve been praying for opportunities and that God would open my eyes to see needs that I can meet and people I can bless.

 

Today I saw a crippled man sitting outside a shop I was visiting. I’ve seen him once or twice before, but really didn’t pay much attention to him. Today I noticed him again. He wasn’t begging. He didn’t ask for help, but the look in his eyes told me that he was in great need and in great pain. His feet were open, raw and exposed to the bone from a fire 8 months ago. He had lost part of one foot and both feet were badly scared, revealing that he had no professional care. He told me he was from Rwanda and his family is still there. He is alone in Uganda with no family, no friends, no one to care for him. When he went to the hospital, they rejected him and put him out because he couldn’t pay for the treatment (about $19). Our driver took him to the hospital and I paid for his treatment. It isn’t much money, but it was enough to ease his burden and make his life a little easier. “Thank you, Lord for answering my prayer and giving me the privilege of changing someone’s life.”