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Medical Care Brought Near

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April 21, 2020
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One day at Abby’s Bridge of Hope center anticipation hung in the air when the staff announced the center was going to organize a free medical camp.
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Jamar and Evelyn were fortunate to be working. Income as a driver and schoolteacher kept their family of four floating above the extreme poverty line that so many of their neighbors were submerged under. The rural area where Jamar and his family lived was lush with tea plantations and family farms. The markets were filled with eggs, chicken and meat products. But all these healthy foods were out of reach for most of the working population who earned less than $5 a day.[1] Spending more than half of that amount on a dozen eggs was a luxury families could not afford. Jamar and Evelyn stuck to rice, lentils and vegetables twice a day, like most in their community. On rare occasions, Jamar would spend two days of hard-earned income on a meager feast of chicken for his family. This lack of nutritious food meant most of the villagers suffered from vitamin deficiencies and malnutrition—and subsequent illnesses like skin problems, respiratory issues and eye problems. Furthermore, living so rurally meant they did not have access to medical care, nor could they afford it if they did. Bridge of Hope Hosts Free Medical Camp Jamar and Evelyn found support for their family through the local Gospel for Asia (GFA)-supported Bridge of Hope center. Their eldest daughter, Abby, was enrolled at the center as a first grader…

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