The lost suitcase surprise is coming to a close. We had great news from JetBlue. The lost suitcase claim finished processing and the Kasongos will be paid about $1200 for their lost suitcase, which will be very helpful for them! It’s surprising how much it costs to replace everything in a large suitcase, but it certainly adds up as you start itemizing the price of each item. Continue reading “Lost Suitcase – RESOLVED”
Most Helpful for Refugees? Love
I asked Papa Kasongo the question “What can volunteers do to be most helpful?” He thought for a few minutes, then answered: “Love is the most important thing – our family felt love and that opened the door for everything else.” He pointed to the example of Jesus Christ – Love God and Love Others. It was an insightful answer to a question. The father of 7 kids summed up the most important thing for volunteers to do as simply to love the family. Everything else stems from that.