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October update / 10.28.08, 11:06 AM
We pray that you are all doing well and that God is evident in your lives! We are excited to share with you what we have been up to! We are slowly getting comfortable in our new home, and each day we get to know our roommates a little better. Intentional community is difficult at times, but we are learning to love each other despite our differences.
Raymond has been at his worksite for several weeks now and is very passionate about what he does. His site is called the Georgia Justice Project, and is “an unlikely mix of lawyers, social workers, and a landscaping company”. GJP works to assist those in the criminal justice system by providing clients with quality lawyers. The social workers work with the client to get to the root of the legal problems. If a client is convicted, it is then Raymond’s job to keep in contact with them through letters and occasional visits while they serve their time in prison. After a client is released, the landscaping company is there to provide a job and assist them in becoming reestablished into society. Georgia prisons release many people into society with no more than $35. They are homeless, jobless, have no food and almost no money. The services GJP provides are invaluable; and we are thrilled to be a part of their work.
Kris is currently working to get into Grady Memorial Hospital. Grady is a local hospital that provides many services to the poor, including free labor and delivery. Because of her experience working with infants at her previous job, her first choice would be to work in the nursery. Another potential opportunity is a program called First Steps. In this program, Grady staff and volunteers assist first time moms with information on caring for baby, with emotional support, and with occasional home visits. She is very anxious to find out what her position will be!
Thank you all so much for your continued support and prayers. They are so important to us.
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