Two girls finished their studies thanks to the financial support from a church in China’s northeastern Jilin Province, which had carried out a poverty alleviation ministry for five years.
In early September, Nanzhan Church in Dongfeng County, Liaoyuan City, Jilin Province, conducted return calls to them during the third quarter of the poverty alleviation activity this year, according to Dongfeng Church.
A girl said sincerely, "Thank you for your three years of support, and I don’t know how to repay your help!"
Deacon Chen said kindly, "We don't need anything in return. You just work hard in the future and rely on God who always helps you!"
She is an introverted but very sensible girl whose mother has been suffering from mental illness for many years. Her father has only one hand, so the whole family depended on an uncle who lives in the west courtyard. Though she was admitted to a good university, due to the high tuition fees, she had to choose another school with lower fees.
In college, her life was incredibly difficult with only 100 yuan to spend each month. Even so, she almost dropped out of school because her uncle suffered an accident and was unable to support her.
When staff from the Social Service Department of Nanzhan Church learned her difficulties during a visit and research, they decided to help her. During the three years of studying, they subsidized her with four thousand yuan every year to ease the burden on her family.
In order to express her gratitude to the church, she brought chickens that the family had raised themselves and some of their home-grown fruits. Pastor Liu from the church gave her some money wrapped in a red envelope, sending out encouragement and blessings.
She happily told them that she often learned about the word of God in a college’s fellowship, as she was moved by their acts and converted to Christ.
Now, after completing her studies, she works in a hospital in Changchun.
Another girl had the same unfortunate experience.
When she was about 8 years old, her grandfather committed suicide, so did her father soon later. Her mother disappeared, so her elderly great-grandfather took her in.
Years later, her great-grandfather suffered from physical problems and was sent to a nursing home by the village authorities. She lived alone for a period of time, but she could not deal with housework and trivial matters of life by herself. After facing many difficulties, her father’s elder brother took her home to live together.
Later, she was enrolled in a medical school with enough funds from the church for 2 years.
In a return call just a few days ago, she told Deacon Chen happily, "Uncle, I’m working in a health center. Thank you for so many years of help, which gave me the confidence to move forward! Even my family members have not given me so much money, so I really thank you very much!" Her sincere words moved the staff workers, who were delighted to hear that she went to work so quickly.
Therefore, they decided to visit her, and she was so happy that she showed them to her clean and tidy office. While preparing to leave, she shook hands with every staff and said sincerely: "Thank you for helping me during my most difficult time."
When parting, the church staff left their telephone numbers, telling her: "If you encounter any difficulties in your future life, please call us. We will do our best to help you!"
-Translated by Abigail Wu
9月初，吉林辽源东丰南站堂开展第三季度扶贫助学活动，扶贫助学事工已经开展近五年。这里有2个女孩的故事。
有一个性格内向却又非常懂事的女孩儿，她母亲患有精神疾病多年，父亲也只有一只手，一家人的生计都依附于住西院的大伯，她原本已经考上了较好的大学，只因高额的学费不得以选择了另一所费用较低的学校。
在校期间，她每月生活费只有一百多元，日子艰难得无法想象，即便如此她也差点辍学，因为她的大伯突然遭遇意外事故而无力供养她。
南站堂社会服务部在走访调研时发现了她的艰难，并向她伸出爱的援手，在她读书的三年里，南站堂每年资助她四千元以减轻家庭的重担。。
女孩虽然不善言表，但也表示对南站堂的爱心之举很感动，也归信了基督。她还高兴的告诉大家，她在学校参加了一个与基督徒有关的团契，在那里时常能听见神的话语。
最后，她们为了表达对南站堂的感谢，还带来了自家养的鸡和水果，刘[牧师特意给女孩儿包了一个红包并送出劝勉和祝福。
如今，这个孩子已经完成三年学业并就业于长春一家医院，前段时间，陈执事在电话回访时，她真挚的说：“谢谢你们这些大哥哥、大姐姐们三年的帮助，我不知道怎么去回报你们？”
陈执事和蔼的说：“不用你回报，你只要好好努力去工作就行，你只要知道你身边始终有一位神在帮助你，在你以后的道路上要靠他前行！”
还有一个女孩儿，她有着同样不幸的遭遇。
在她约8岁时，爷爷自杀身亡，不久，她父亲也自杀身亡，母亲不知去向，于是，年迈的曾祖父收留了孤独的她。
多年后，她的曾祖父身体出现问题，被村政府送入养老院，这时的她虽然不再年幼，但是也没有完全长大成人，生活中的琐事和家务根本不会处理，形单影只的她孤独的生活一段时间后，大伯发现了她的艰难，并把她接到家里一起生活。
后来，她就读于一所卫校，南站堂资助了她2年。
就在前几天，南站堂在进行第三季度扶贫助学时回访了她，电话中，她特别开心，并告诉陈执事说：“叔叔，我已经在卫生院上班了，谢谢你们这么多年不间断的帮助我，使我更加有信心的往前走！就是我家里的人也没给我拿过这么多钱，所以我真的是特别感谢你们！”她真挚的话语，感动了同工们的心，她能这么快就上班也让同工们特别开心。
于是，大家决定专程去卫生院探望她，当她知道同工们要来的消息时特别开心，她依然以灿烂的笑容出来迎接，还带探访同工们参观了她干净整洁的办公室，当我们准备离开时，她与每个同工都握了手，并真挚的说：“谢谢你们！谢谢你们在我最无助的时候帮助了我，那个时期是我最艰难的时期......”
临别时，探访同工把联系方式留给了她，并告诉她：“你在以后的生活中如果遇到什么困难，就可以给我们打电话，要是需要我们帮助，我们会尽最大努力帮助你！”
http://www.gospeltimes.cn/article/index/id/57837
佳美脚踪印深情 基督大爱盈芬芳——吉林辽源东丰南站堂扶贫助学事工侧记
Two girls finished their studies thanks to the financial support from a church in China’s northeastern Jilin Province, which had carried out a poverty alleviation ministry for five years.
In early September, Nanzhan Church in Dongfeng County, Liaoyuan City, Jilin Province, conducted return calls to them during the third quarter of the poverty alleviation activity this year, according to Dongfeng Church.
A girl said sincerely, "Thank you for your three years of support, and I don’t know how to repay your help!"
Deacon Chen said kindly, "We don't need anything in return. You just work hard in the future and rely on God who always helps you!"
She is an introverted but very sensible girl whose mother has been suffering from mental illness for many years. Her father has only one hand, so the whole family depended on an uncle who lives in the west courtyard. Though she was admitted to a good university, due to the high tuition fees, she had to choose another school with lower fees.
In college, her life was incredibly difficult with only 100 yuan to spend each month. Even so, she almost dropped out of school because her uncle suffered an accident and was unable to support her.
When staff from the Social Service Department of Nanzhan Church learned her difficulties during a visit and research, they decided to help her. During the three years of studying, they subsidized her with four thousand yuan every year to ease the burden on her family.
In order to express her gratitude to the church, she brought chickens that the family had raised themselves and some of their home-grown fruits. Pastor Liu from the church gave her some money wrapped in a red envelope, sending out encouragement and blessings.
She happily told them that she often learned about the word of God in a college’s fellowship, as she was moved by their acts and converted to Christ.
Now, after completing her studies, she works in a hospital in Changchun.
Another girl had the same unfortunate experience.
When she was about 8 years old, her grandfather committed suicide, so did her father soon later. Her mother disappeared, so her elderly great-grandfather took her in.
Years later, her great-grandfather suffered from physical problems and was sent to a nursing home by the village authorities. She lived alone for a period of time, but she could not deal with housework and trivial matters of life by herself. After facing many difficulties, her father’s elder brother took her home to live together.
Later, she was enrolled in a medical school with enough funds from the church for 2 years.
In a return call just a few days ago, she told Deacon Chen happily, "Uncle, I’m working in a health center. Thank you for so many years of help, which gave me the confidence to move forward! Even my family members have not given me so much money, so I really thank you very much!" Her sincere words moved the staff workers, who were delighted to hear that she went to work so quickly.
Therefore, they decided to visit her, and she was so happy that she showed them to her clean and tidy office. While preparing to leave, she shook hands with every staff and said sincerely: "Thank you for helping me during my most difficult time."
When parting, the church staff left their telephone numbers, telling her: "If you encounter any difficulties in your future life, please call us. We will do our best to help you!"
-Translated by Abigail Wu
Two Female Students Funded by Jilin Church
