“Although I’m blind, I can see far and wide; even though I’m disabled, I can climb high mountains. Let the ropes of hope in Yahweh God haul you high!”
On May 21, blind and physically disabled award-winning author, Dr.
Shirley Cheng, who lives in White Plains, established “Unite in Love,” a relief fundraiser for families in developing countries impacted by lockdowns. Donated funds go to cover their emergency food supply and rent in order to prevent eviction.
Marcy Majuek is a wife and mother of two little boys who lives in
Kenya. Before COVID-19, she lived on tips she received from her work
as an unpaid intern. Her husband has lost his job. She is trying to
keep a roof over her family’s heads and food on the table, but she
fears being thrown out of their home because they are late on their
rent.
Pastor Christopher and his family of eight from Uganda have been
struggling with rent and food due to the lockdown that has closed
churches. Their landlord asked them to leave if they fail to pay rent
by August.
Geoffrey Nyakeyo lives in Kenya with his wife and their two children,
along with seven children he has adopted. Geoffrey worked in a
restaurant to support his family, but since the lockdown they are
struggling to meet even the basic needs of their children.
Sunday Tersen from Nigeria lives with his mother and younger brother. They were living off Sunday’s income as a teacher, but since the
schools closed down they are barely eating.
Badri Prasad Bajgain lives with his mom, wife, and two kids in Nepal.
Before the pandemic, he worked at a shop that sells kitchenware, while
his wife was occupied with ministry. For two months, they’ve been
eating only once a day; some days, only soups or bread.
These are just a few stories of starvation and hardship in parts of
the world where food is becoming increasingly hard to find and the
pandemic has left millions without work.
Some of these and the other families in Unite in Love fundraiser are
students of Dr. Cheng, who has taught a free online Bible class for
nine years. As the pandemic spread, Dr. Cheng heard more and more such stories from her students.
Unite in Love’s goal is to raise $2,000-enough to meet the needs of
these desperate families. Five US dollars ($5.00) translates to about
1,800 Naira-enough to provide a person one meal a day for a week. 100% of the funds are distributed as soon as possible to the families,
helping to keep them from being evicted, providing basic food to fend
off starvation until they can return to work.
The fundraiser is at:
https://www.facebook.com/donate/2629408767332498/
“I believe that when we have the resources and ability to act, we should act. As one individual, I can do only so much. I therefore hope that my community will stand with me to provide assistance where it’s
needed,” says Dr. Cheng.
Dr. Shirley Cheng is an award-winning author of nine books with
twenty-seven book awards, Bible teacher and founder of
www.Ultra-Ability.com Ministry, motivational speaker, poet, a
contributor to twenty-five books, and an editor of one.
Learn more about Dr. Cheng at www.ShirleyCheng.com
