I met Alejandro while on a mission trip to the Talamanca region of Costa Rica about 8 years ago. He was a young man who left the comforts of home, like the rest of us, to give gifts to underprivileged children in the jungle. It was a long, exhausting trip that brought us to various groups of people. It was equal parts joy and heartache to see the need but also the smiles of those receiving their gifts. It was fun going down a river that bordered Panama in a dugout canoe type of boat.
Alejandro and I sat in the back of the bus during our return to San Jose. I was impressed by this young man. He was still in high school but he WANTED to serve. We have stayed in touch over the years. He is now married and has a one year old daughter. We joke she will marry my grandson.
Today, Alejandro and his family are missionaries in Romania. Today he and to other men he works with went to the Ukrainian border with some basic supplies and to see how they can help. He told me what he saw broke his heart. There is so much need. I hope to share more soon about what they need and how we can help.
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