James 2:5 (NIV)
Welcome to Week 2 of the Rice Bag Project! Are your Rice Bags overflowing with nickels, dimes and quarters? Have you come up with some unique ways to gather your loose change? We hope that you are enjoying your experience so far and that your family is being blessed by the opportunity to touch lives of women and families halfway across the world in India!
Have you checked out the new Sonlight forum dedicated to the Rice Bag Project? You'll find discussions about Indian recipes, ideas for raising money, prayer resources, and much more! Everyone's talking-and you'll want to be part of the conversation!
As Meenaben's story unfolds each week, you'll see her transformation from illiterate and without hope into a confident, literate wife and mother who knows the joy of trusting in Jesus. Last week, you heard more about where Meenaben lives and what life is like for rural women in India. In part 2, you'll see how illiteracy has shaped the lives of millions of women like Meenaben.
If you haven't already, we encourage you to watch the story of Meenaben on the DVD in your welcome kit.
Sometimes I feel invisible.
I am surrounded by people every day - as I draw water at the well, work in the fields, or walk along the dusty paths to nearby villages. The women and children of my village are like a colorful swirl around me... All day I hear the sounds of people: working, chanting prayers, arguing, yelling orders, singing. The noise of daily life stops for a just few hours each night...
I am never alone. But I am lonely. Does anyone see ME? I am part of a community. But I feel like I have nothing to offer anyone. When I was a girl, my mother told me to pray that the gods would give me sons...that a mother can depend on her sons to take care of her when she is old. I think that if it weren't for my husband and sons, I would be worthless... Click here to read more of Meenaben's story
Are you enjoying the chance to learn more about Incredible India? This vibrant nation is filled with color, culture, and of course, people! In this week's activities, you'll see what its like to be illiterate, read about other women in India who have been transformed through literacy, and celebrate Gandhi Jayanti, the national holiday in India commemorating the birthday of India's most famous political and spiritual leader.
Be sure to check out the new Sonlight forum dedicated to the Rice Bag Project!
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