Meet Linus, the Van.
Yes, we named him. Specifically after the Peanuts character. Our van is well….. kind of pathetic. We want your help to raise the funds to purchase a new van for our hosts.
Our ministry hosts were able to buy the van at an extremely discounted price. At the time they bought it, it was already old and breaking down, but they needed a vehicle for ministry purposes and Linus was the only feasible option.
But, to our ministry hosts, Linus is the only option. Our ministry hosts are a married couple, Pirot and Meow. Pirot is a pastor and as a pastor, he does not take home any salary. He fixes air conditioner units on the side and Meow sells handmade purses. They make just enough to pay the bills.
Pirot and Meow are a couple who have dedicated their lives to God. They have given everything they have to Him and aim to love the people in their community. Their passion is in evangelizing and sharing the Gospel in their area, which isn’t very common here.
They spend their time running English camps, visiting schools to teach English and the gospel, running Bible Study and worship out of the building next to their house, and being a safe space for children in the community to come and hang out. To read about our involvement in this couple’s ministry, read my teammates blog about our last two weeks in Thailand!: http://caitlinhunter.theworldrace.org/post/english-camp
In order to run their ministry and be effective, they need reliable transportation. The church Pirot pastors is a twenty minute drive from their house, they visit schools within a thirty minute radius all the time, and evangelism is a huge part of their calling. Since good ole Linus isn’t holding up his end of the bargain, we feel compelled to help them get more reliable transportation. This new van would also transport future World Race and other ministry teams that come work with them.
Pirot and Meow would never ask for anything, but they have become family to us and we want to bless them. They have no idea that we are trying to do this!
What we are asking is a tall order, but we believe that God will provide.
A new van costs about $45,000. The pastor has said that a nice used van goes for about $15,000. So this is our goal! This is what we want to raise, in order to ensure that they can continue running their ministry. We only have 10 days to raise this money because we leave our ministry site on Sunday, May 28th!
Please, Please, Please consider donating to this family! They are doing so much good for their community. Helping them makes YOU a world changer. You are making good happen around the world in places like Tak Fa, Thailand where kids so desperately need to be told they are loved and cared for.
To donate directly towards getting a van for this deserving ministry, click here!: http://give.adventures.org/campaign.asp?campaignid=4119
Your prayers are always appreciated! Thank you for the constant support back home!
SO much love,
Allie
