On Wednesday evening we had the privilege of visiting some of the families that RCE is assisting and seeing some of the great progress the ministry has made. We first visited the Maxim family, who are being assisted by RCE. They are a family of eight and have been living in very limited space. Mr. Maxim had already started the foundation of their new home and has participated in the RCE loan program to finish their home. The downstairs of the house has been very nicely finished (by Mr. Maxim, who is a skilled craftsman), and the upstairs is in process. RCE has provided loans to the Maxim family, and they have all been paid back, and the ministry is considering providing one additional loan to provide the materials needed to complete the work.
Next, we visited the Filips family. They have a family farm where they grow tomatos, peppers and eggplants. They also have a cow, pigs, and a few sheep. Last year, a heavy snow collapsed the covering for their greenhouses, so RCE has made a micro-economic loan to assist them to reconstruct and recover the greenhouses. We toured their farm and saw the bounty of their hard work. This is an enterprising family, and they were so thankful for the help they have received from RCE to continue to grow their family business and support the family. We enjoyed a snack with the family, including fresh tomatoes, fresh cheese and salata de vinate (Romanian roasted eggplant salad). Before we left we prayed with and for the family asking God's continued blessing on them.
At the end of the day, we joined the Pasca family, who hosted us for dinner. Mrs. Pasca is a widow who was left with six children and a small home. Through the McLean Presbyterian Thanksgiving offering, RCE has assisted the family to expand and finish their home to provide a livable space for this family. We were treated to a fine meal of traditional goulash cooked in a kettle over an open fire. We had a delightful evening in the newly finished kitchen and dining area of the house and were pleased to be able to see how God has used the funds raised to provide tangible mercy to this family.
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