Easter House 2010
This April, HFH Beius will celebrate its 11th anniversary of its first Easter House. As such, we urge everyone to do something this Easter to help someone in need as a celebration of their faith. While we know the Easter House is a small step towards the goal of ending poverty housing, without the renewed strength born from our faith in action, we would lose the strength to take another.
Since her husband abandoned her, Aurora and her two children Ana-Maria and Andrei have been struggling to get by. Their 70 year old adobe home has been falling apart around them, leaving them crammed into a single room. When their well runs try in summer, they have to carry water to clean and bathe with. They have turned to HFH Beius for their last hope. This Easter, HFH Beius will answer their prayers and build them the home they’ve always dreamed. For our 10th annual “Easter House Build”, put your faith in action by donating to the Horge family’s new home.
“This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers.” (1 John 3:16 NIV) It is one of the more basic teachings of Christ, but the rush of everyday life often compels us to forget the value in expressing love for our brothers and sisters. We are burdened daily by the necessities of work and family, and are so focused with our own yoke that we forget to care for those less fortunate than ourselves. It is in remembrance of and reflection upon the ultimate sacrifice of Christ, on the eve of the anniversary of his resurrection, which unites the volunteers of HFH Beius in a demonstration of their love for our brothers and sisters living in poverty housing.
Every spring since April, 2000, HFH Beius has held an Easter House build to reaffirm our faith in giving. From our first Easter build for the Burlacu family, to our 8 year long partnership with Westley College in Ireland resulting in 12 new homes and apartments for Beius’ orphans, handicapped parents and families in need, the Easter House event has been a chance to re-invigorate our faith by working to help the poor. It hasn’t always been easy, as the hurdles facing any organization in a poor rural environment are many and tall. Yet as tall as the hurdles were as much grew our determination to show our love for our neighbors and celebrate our Lord’s sacrifice and resurrection.
