Well, through Social Media, I learned of a pastor in India, that from the goodness of his heart, had taken in 13 children into a tin shed next to his home, that had no where else to go. I sent them $50 for Christmas a few years back, and then began to do what I could to support them as I have been able over the years.
Then we got the idea to build a permanent home for the children, and we needed $1000 to buy concrete to begin what was initially a $6000.00 project. As time went on, the budget grew to $15,000, yet the money came in, little by little over the next year.
Along the way, we have partnered with other ministries to see God make Christmas, school fees, and life happen for these precious children.
As time went on, we encountered a problem with snakes coming into the yard, and needed a wall. Also, the girls have greww, and we needed a separate girls home.
To make a very long story short, we fought through the ongoing corruption in the financial money transfer systems, and built a 
Eventually, the home was furnished with wonderful beds, and a ministry in Australia provided the children with wonderful new clothes. We then needed to drill a clean water well, and we prayed, believed God for the funds, and navigated the labyrinth of the predatory international money transfer rackets and got this accomplished. During this time, I recall a wonderful event co-hosted by RiverGate church, where we did a live event on Facebook live, where we had US Sunday School children join with these precious Indian children. It was a beautiful thing.
Yet, as time went on, warning signs began to alarm me. I requested that pastor Prasad begin a Bible school to educate his congregation on how to trust and obey God themselves, as it became very clear that I was doing all of the praying and managing of finances, and I want them to learn how to do this themselves.
Over the next year, pastor and I became increasing divided upon this issue, and finally I told him. Sir, you clearly do not want to learn how to walk with God fully, but only want my money. I will no longer be paying your bills nor sending one dime until you are willing to grow in this area. Though he sent more and more anguished cries for help, I am no longer willing to support him. In 2020, the children’s home was closed during Covid for a season, but I understand it to be now operational again. Pastor still tries to send me support requests, and I respond to him as I do all others. I host a monthly prayer meeting where we specifically spend an hour in prayer for Gods provision, yet he has never bothered to attend, so, though I love him and the children there, I receive hundreds, if not thousands of requests for financial support, that I am NOT called of God to supply. People must trust GOD, not Me for their support. After 2 serious strokes, and ending up homeless on the street with my wife and children, I have learned painfully, that people will suck you completely dry, like vampires, and leave you for dead, if we allow them. Provision, Gods way is simple, either people choose to trust God and His promises, or I am free from any responsibility to help them.
