貧困中的盼望
Hope in the Midst of Poverty

今天行程重點 / Today’s Highlights

By Winston Ku

今天是短宣的最後一天，雖然部分隊員感到身體不適，但絲毫沒有阻礙大家服侍的心。
Today was the final day of our short-term mission trip. Although some of our team members were not feeling well, nothing could diminish their passion to serve.

早上，我們一同前往一間服侍貧民窟孩童及青少年的教會，並分組進行活動。一組人留在教會與孩子們玩遊戲、上 AI 課程，場地雖然只有約 500 呎，但孩子們玩得非常投入，整個空間充滿了歡笑聲。
In the morning, we visited a church that ministers to children and youth living in the slums. We divided into two groups. One group stayed at the church to play games with the children and teach an AI class. Although the room was only about 500 square feet, the children were completely engaged, and the space was filled with laughter and joy.

我與另外兩位隊員則深入貧民窟進行家庭探訪。這裡四周佈滿垃圾，溪流兩旁堆積如山，環境恍如堆填區。
Together with two other teammates, I went into the slums to visit several families. The area was surrounded by piles of garbage, with heaps of waste lining both sides of the stream. The environment resembled a landfill.

我們探訪的第一個家庭，裡面的孩子患有脆骨症及血癌，雖然已經 16 歲，但身形猶如幾歲的幼童。為了負擔龐大的醫藥費，全家人拼命工作，只求他能活下去。他們齊心付出的背後，彰顯了偉大的愛。此外，他們不但要交租，居所還隨時面臨政府迫遷的風險。
The first family we visited had a 16-year-old child suffering from osteogenesis imperfecta (brittle bone disease) and leukemia. Although he was 16 years old, his body was the size of a young child. To cover his overwhelming medical expenses, every member of the family worked tirelessly, doing everything they could to keep him alive. Their united sacrifice was a powerful picture of unconditional love. On top of that, they still had to pay rent while living under the constant threat of eviction by the government.

儘管面對極大痛苦，這孩子依然堅定地說他的願望是「活下去」。他對生命的渴望深深觸動了我，提醒我要珍惜神賜的生命，勇敢面對任何困難，絕不輕易放棄。
Despite enduring unimaginable pain and hardship, the boy said with unwavering conviction that his greatest wish was simply “to live.” His desire to live deeply moved me. It reminded me to treasure the life God has given me, to face every challenge with courage, and never to give up, no matter how difficult the circumstances.

我們探訪的另一個家庭，生活環境更是極度惡劣。16 口人擠在建於溪流之上、由破爛木片與帆布搭建的狹小空間裡。進入屋子需要走上非常窄的木樓梯，我因為腳掌較大，走上去時簡直如履薄冰，深怕一不小心就會摔下去。
The second family we visited lived in even harsher conditions. Sixteen people shared a tiny shelter built over a polluted stream, constructed from broken wooden planks and pieces of tarpaulin. To enter the house, we had to climb an extremely narrow wooden staircase. With my larger feet, every step felt precarious, and I was afraid that one wrong move could send me falling.

最令人心痛的是，屋外旁是一條河流，每逢下大雨河水暴漲，屋子便會被水淹浸。我實在難以想像有人要在這種環境中求存。
What broke my heart most was the river flowing beside their home. Whenever heavy rain came, the river would overflow, flooding the entire house. I could hardly imagine how anyone could survive under such conditions.

願神的福音能真正帶進這些家庭，讓他們感受到神的大愛。我懇切禱告，願緬甸這個國家能在神的愛中經歷改變與盼望。
My prayer is that the gospel of Jesus Christ will truly reach these families, allowing them to experience God’s unfailing love and hope. I also pray earnestly that the nation of Myanmar will be transformed by God’s love and come to know the hope that can only be found in Him.

代禱事項 / Prayer Requests

Edited by Eton Leung