Water For Christmas

I believe I was reading the work, Wounded By Love, when I encountered this beautiful story. A young man approached Elder Porphyrios and questioned what an individual could possibly do to alleviate the suffering common to man. After all, there are thousands of people throughout this world hurting and in desperate need of help. With limited resources and means, how do we help our brother and sister? The wise elder replied that we all can give a cup of cold water. "I was thirsty and you gave me drink," Christ is recorded as saying in the Gospel according to St. Matthew. Each day, 4,500 mothers bury their children because of contaminated water. Today, many of us will be asking friends and strangers to consider giving clean, life-giving water as the first gift of Christmas. $10 will provide an individual living in Africa with water for ten years. It is that simple. If you are interested, please click on the Christmas present listed on the side of this blog. And even if you are not able to donate at this time, viewing the video on the site is well worth the three minutes it will take you to watch it. And please, please, please get the word out. Together, we can make a difference. "Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me."