PhotoShow: Fishermen Return to the Sea
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The fishing industry in southern India is still recovering from the effects of the tsunami that hit more than a year ago.
Yet this fish market is booming in comparison to a few months ago. Crates of various species of fish are being packed in crushed ice and eventually loaded onto trucks.
Baskets of prawn for export usually bring good income to fishermen.
Fishermen are thrilled to be back at work, as they are able again to provide for their families.
But many are not so fortunate. Thousands still wait for permanent housing. This woman lives in a makeshift shelter with her handicapped husband.
The Lord has brought hope to their lives through Gospel for Asia Compassion Services. GFA has provided 16 houses for the tsunami survivors in this region. Construction on their new home is nearly complete, and most of the other houses are done except for electricity hook-up.
Not only is GFA providing housing, but fishing boats have been given to help provide for the needs of families.
Rupesh and his fishing partner received a boat from Gospel for Asia recently, and received over 200 rupees (about $4.50) for one day's catch.
He and others have come to know the Lord personally because of the love shown through GFA relief work.
Now Rupesh and his family worship the Lord freely and are very thankful to GFA for not only providing them with a boat, but sharing the love of Christ with them as well.
post date 03/10/2006
Text from this PhotoShow:
The fishing industry in southern India is still recovering from the effects of the tsunami that hit more than a year ago.
Yet this fish market is booming in comparison to a few months ago. Crates of various species of fish are being packed in crushed ice and eventually loaded onto trucks.
Baskets of prawn for export usually bring good income to fishermen.
Fishermen are thrilled to be back at work, as they are able again to provide for their families.
But many are not so fortunate. Thousands still wait for permanent housing. This woman lives in a makeshift shelter with her handicapped husband.
The Lord has brought hope to their lives through Gospel for Asia Compassion Services. GFA has provided 16 houses for the tsunami survivors in this region. Construction on their new home is nearly complete, and most of the other houses are done except for electricity hook-up.
Not only is GFA providing housing, but fishing boats have been given to help provide for the needs of families.
Rupesh and his fishing partner received a boat from Gospel for Asia recently, and received over 200 rupees (about $4.50) for one day's catch.
He and others have come to know the Lord personally because of the love shown through GFA relief work.
Now Rupesh and his family worship the Lord freely and are very thankful to GFA for not only providing them with a boat, but sharing the love of Christ with them as well.
post date 03/10/2006