Helping Others

Our church has been working with the local Boy Scouts and their Scouting for Food program. We collected rice, beans and canned food to help those in need. Today we gathered at our church to sort and pack up the food.

We took the girls to the event to make them aware that there are people who don't have money to buy food and also encourage them to do what they can to help others. Karis had questions when we talked to her about it which showed us that she was getting it (she wanted to know why Daddy didn't just give them money and asked if she could give her $2 from her treasure box).

When we arrived at church, there were rice and beans all over the floor from the sorting. Karis used the broom to sweep up the mess. Makena dived right in by picking up the beans one by one. She worked on that for quite awhile until she was too tired to do any more.

     

The girls then helped us sort cans by putting them on a cart or up on a table.

   

They took a little lunch break and then kept sorting.

It was a good first introduction to volunteering and helping the needy. Karis said it was the highlight of her day. We hope for more opportunities like this in the future.