Because of material delays (especially leaves) it took us a couple of months to finally complete these homes. When Cyclone Michaung (cyclone and hurricane are the same thing, "hurricane" being the more common word in the USA) hit the east coast of India in early December, the huts of 6 different families (already weak) were further damaged. These families have stayed in a nearby church and in other buildings during the 3 month waiting period. But most of the time they stayed in their dilapidated huts because it has almost not rained at all from that time until the huts were completed in March. Mid-December through mid-June is the usual time they call the "dry monsoon season", the remaining months considered the "wet monsoon season" with more rain. Please pray for these precious people. Truly, the Lord has given them so much love for several years now, but few of them understand. The two women to the right are faithful believers, trying to influence the others. Most of the men are alcoholics. A few of the children in these families come regularly to the Sunday School.
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