A RAY OF HOPE AMID THE DARKNESS
"Over there we will build for God,” Miss Sundquist points out to Rev. Don Carlson, missionary with the Evangelical Free Church, the group with which she is affiliated, where the new structure will be erected. I n t h e m i d s t of the poverty stricken “ squatters” of Hong Kong, there stands a testimony to God’s love and faithfulness. The Evangel Children’s Home, with its director Miss Ruth Sundquist, has taken in several dozen orphans from the streets of living death, to teach them the truth of God’s eternal life. Supported through gifts of listeners to “The Morning Chapel Hour,” directed by Rev. Wilbur Nelson, this work which has been occupied by Evangel Children’s Home must be evacuated. Already faithful friends in all parts of the United States have invested in property which has been secured. A fund for the buildings has been raised and according to Rev. Mr. Nelson, “ Construction has now begun on the new building, which will house approximately 100 boys and girls.” Many times the children of men and women who have fled the per secution of Red China are left homeless through the death of parents be cause of disease or starvation. “ The happiest children of the Orient,” Miss Sundquist said “ and we have the privilege of caring for them!” But her usual bright countenance fades when she looks out her orphan age windows and realizes the many hundreds of others who have no such home or hope. “ If people only knew; if they could only understand; every day is important now.” Indeed, one can appreciate the heartbreak of such faithful servants with the realization that here in the Evangel Children’s home are the future leaders of the Orient. What better prep aration is there for the future to insure that as many as possible receive Christian love while still at an impressionable early age.
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