The fifth wave of the epidemic has eased slightly in recent days, but there is still a group of people who need to be quarantined at home and have not received appropriate support.
The Christian Association for the Homeless pointed out that there were preliminary confirmed cases in the temporary dormitory for the homeless earlier, and the undiagnosed people were arranged to be evacuated and moved into a unit in the same building of the church to temporarily live at home for isolation. Diagnosed.
When a pastor heard the news, he immediately agreed to do his best to support him, and even provided "Food Pastor" service to deliver meals to the affected homeless. In reality, it is the work that should be done,” said Pastor Huang, who was in charge.
According to Pastor Huang, this group of quarantined people became homeless due to certain circumstances. They originally lived in the temporary dormitory of the Christian Association for the Homeless, and one of the staff members of the association was an old classmate of Pastor Huang, who was with him earlier. Share the situation in the unit.
Under the epidemic, the staff of the association are very busy, and those who are quarantined at home cannot go out. Pastor Huang pointed out that when he thought of this group of people living upstairs in the church, in the belief of "loving neighbors", he no longer considered it at the moment, "The church must Give a helping hand. They cannot go out because they are infected and have to be quarantined. Three meals are a problem. How can the church sit back and watch?”
Provide meal ordering and other supplementary services
Therefore, Pastor Huang alone provided food delivery support for several homeless people who were under quarantine. Before each meal delivery, he contacted and handed out the menu to them to order, and purchased additional fruits to supplement them with vitamins. Ask them if they have other supplies to replenish, and the whole process takes about 30 minutes.
At the same time, he and four other church colleagues helped 65 grass-roots neighborhoods in the district by distributing food, anti-epidemic materials, caring for their emotional state, etc., and supporting the needs of other quarantined families.
On weekdays, pastors are mostly responsible for presiding over various ceremonies, preaching, etc. This time, as a "Food Pastor" food delivery person like a food delivery platform, he walks the streets to buy and deliver food, which Pastor Huang thinks is "should be done". The "love" taught in the Bible is not only about words, but "grounding" actions in faith and behavior." He also pointed out that under the epidemic, many grassroots citizens are not only lacking in living and anti-epidemic materials, but also in anti-epidemic policies. The information chaos also makes the mood uneasy; coupled with the income reduction, the life is unstable, which brings a lot of pressure.
Therefore, in addition to their basic needs, they need to be respected, listened to, understood, and accompanied by someone. "Emotionally cared for, supported, and respected, this is the biggest spiritual need of ordinary citizens under the protracted battle against the epidemic."
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