tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7777224150587573630.post4108066432702044425..comments2023-09-08T06:21:49.797-04:00Comments on The Potter's Shed: Having CompassionKerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08779939436015866490noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7777224150587573630.post-66056261501270203042008-02-18T05:43:00.000-05:002008-02-18T05:43:00.000-05:00Good questions. And thought provoking even for mer...Good questions. And thought provoking even for mercy ministries in our local communities. Thanks for the post. I'll have to ponder on it a bit. B.Belinda@upsidedownbeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05969587263030261179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7777224150587573630.post-62102184124106470532008-02-17T23:40:00.000-05:002008-02-17T23:40:00.000-05:00My friends in Kenya and Chad report the same corru...My friends in Kenya and Chad report the same corruption and inequities: there remains an imbalance between aid and distribution... It's a tought thing to decide how to give - we chose to support people and work we know and can trust. My Kenyan sis-in-law sponsors an annual banquet in her home village in lieu of family gifts. Such things show honor, are greatly appreciated, and appeal to the whole tribe. On the other hand, friends of our work in Naivasha, training orphans and training the handicapped in various trades. That seems to be more longterm than some UN programs... (they've been in Kenya for 40 years.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com