No one to "tuck them in" these Korean children, homeless because of the war, huddle together on the cold steps of a Government Building for a night's rest. A Straightforward Message to the Folhs at Home About the Most Ravished Fund in Historg . . . Winter Comes to Korea
thoroughly ravished country since Carthage was pillaged by the Romans in 146 B. C. Ten million people are homeless. The end of the war does not bring back their homes or re store the families that are broken. This will take months and years. The need is great now! We must not let ourselves become disillusioned about the present plight of the Koreans. Homeless Children —200,000 children have been orphaned in Korea as a re sult of the most brutal war in history. Only one-fourth of these are in or phanages, the others still roam the war-littered streets in search of bits of food and clothing—and shelter from the deadly cold. Can you im agine 150,000 children without any one to love them or care whether they live or die? Our Opportunity Now —The O.M.S. is not primarily a relief agency. Her task is to bring the gospel of Christ to men and women everywhere. To testify, however, in the face of such suffering would be mockery unless every effort were first put forth to bring comfort of mind and body. With every gift goes a testimony and a sincere prayer that this soul might find Christ. Our opportunity for bringing Christ to Korea is now!
The O.M.S. has in Korea: 300 organized churches with native pastors and Bible women (100 of these churches have to be completely rebuilt as a re sult of war destruction). 200 students in seminary train ing 15 orphanages—200 children 2 leprosariums—750 lepers 5 Christian high schools 2 widows’ homes 1 babies’ home for lepers’ children 40 chaplains in the Korean Army Besides bales of bedding and cloth ing, the O.M.S. is sending to Korea each month, huge shipments of specially processed food. Y o u r g i f t n o w may save someone from tragic death— may lead a soul to Christ. All gifts thus designated will be rushed immediately into re lief and rehabilitation of Ko reans. Direct all inquiries and gifts to: THE ORIENTAL
Some people think, now that the war is over, there is no more need for relief in Korea. Christian friends!—the need in Korea is appalling—far greater than any of us can comprehend. Yes, the shooting-war is over but millions, of Koreans have no homes to which they can return, no food, no clothing, not even the bare necessities of life. And whatever the hard ship, it is aggravated a thousand times right now by the coming of winter. We ask you to care fully and prayerfully read these facts about Korea and her true present condition. Winter In Korea —Normal winters in Korea are severe! But can you im agine yourself facing this winter’s snow and ice with only a few flimsy rags on your back—with no home but a few boards nailed together or the shelter of a bridge or culvert? Can you imagine your child an or phan—roaming rubble-strewn streets in search of food, clothing and shel ter? This is reality in Korea! Land Devasted —Korea is the most
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