Today, we attended a worship and fellowship service at Shalom House in Seoul. After the services and a meal, there was a birthday party for the three birthdays in March.Shalom House is a residence for mentally and/or physically disabled adults. When I say residence, do not think nursing home or other such assisted living facility. This is an old and tiny run down house and these individuals take care of themselves and each other. What one cannot do, anothers will do for him. Through Shalom House, they are able to combine their resources - physically and financially - and create a home.
While this home is mostly adults, there is one little girl, about seven years old, living with them. Her family just dropped her off one day and this is now her new family. She is sweet little girl, and does not let her handicap keep her from running all over the place. She will keep all of them young, but also very busy for many years to come.
The founder is Mr. Pak (he is to my left), and he was injured in a hiking accident when he was in his late teens. He went through some low times after the accident, but met a lady that was also physically disabled and a Christian. She helped to give him new insight and to lead him to Christ. Shalom House is the result of her working and sharing with him. Since that time, other Shalom Houses have been set up over Korea. They are not connected in any way, folks would just take the idea and use it where there was a need.
Their residence right now is about 1200 sq feet and they also utilize a mobile storage building across the alley to house 28 people. They are in the process of moving to a new and larger location that is actually handicapped accessible, but the new neighbors are petitioning to stop the move. Right now, they are moving their belongings to the new house slowly, so as to not alarm the neighbors. The last thing they want is picketing and demonstrations, but the longer they wait, the more it will cost because they will have to pay rent on both locations.
As you can see, Shalom House could really use your prayers.
While this home is mostly adults, there is one little girl, about seven years old, living with them. Her family just dropped her off one day and this is now her new family. She is sweet little girl, and does not let her handicap keep her from running all over the place. She will keep all of them young, but also very busy for many years to come.
The founder is Mr. Pak (he is to my left), and he was injured in a hiking accident when he was in his late teens. He went through some low times after the accident, but met a lady that was also physically disabled and a Christian. She helped to give him new insight and to lead him to Christ. Shalom House is the result of her working and sharing with him. Since that time, other Shalom Houses have been set up over Korea. They are not connected in any way, folks would just take the idea and use it where there was a need.Their residence right now is about 1200 sq feet and they also utilize a mobile storage building across the alley to house 28 people. They are in the process of moving to a new and larger location that is actually handicapped accessible, but the new neighbors are petitioning to stop the move. Right now, they are moving their belongings to the new house slowly, so as to not alarm the neighbors. The last thing they want is picketing and demonstrations, but the longer they wait, the more it will cost because they will have to pay rent on both locations.
As you can see, Shalom House could really use your prayers.
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