两篇故事 Two stories

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故事 1 ——当我想起
文/ 慧欣

 “我想起都会哭，哭不是想到我的损失，而是想到你们帮助我。”

灾情严峻造成道路中断，难以驱车前行。因而，7979先遣部队无法按时前往前往三合港基督教会进行清洗现场的工作，继续留在拉美士。另一处，卫理救援赈灾事工（MCRD）团队也因同样的原因止步于拉美士。于是，7979先遣部队先会合MCRD，并与他们一起支援基督教拉美士长老教会的清理工作，包括协助清洗灾后的两间商店。另外由阮晓翠传道（基督教拉美士长老教会）带领其他志工向受灾户收集物资所需清单，以便安排后续工作。
 
我们以为这仅是与受惠商家一次普通的邂逅。我们到现场是按照指示和吩咐做事：洗这堆，洗那堆；搬来这里，这个搬走。但是，神的时间是最好的，总有祂美好的计划......

带着一身泥浆、汗水湿透了衬衫，也藏不住志工闪烁的眼神，以及守在基地的后勤喜悦地分享他们经历的点点滴滴。这一切，要从某志工发现商家哽咽的声音、眼睛泛泪的神情开始。
 
志工见此现况，准备安慰受惠的商家。

“我很感动” ，商家突然说道。
“我想起都会哭，哭不是想到我的损失，而是想到你们帮助我。” 
 
他说的一句话，便治愈志工们的疲劳。

临离开前，商家塞了好几大包零食、饼干和矿泉水给志工。纵然志工拒绝了很多次，为了顾及他的心意，还是收下了。感谢上帝，让7979先遣部队和MCRD一同经历神美好的带领。

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故事 2 ：救灾志工，也可以是一名聆听者
文/ Carrie

赈灾志工的工作不只是清洗被水淹过的房屋和消毒现场，还可以延伸至带老人家看医生、为他们食物和满足其他基本需要。每当发生水灾，需要人手到现场响应救援工作时，志工便可介入。

今天，我被安排陪伴一位大妈到诊所清洗伤口。之前，她因误踩积水里的铁钉而受伤，脚上出现严重伤口。她独自住在木屋，因此行动非常不便。

当我们在诊所候诊时，大妈从内心涌出悲痛的情绪。她分享三合港水灾对她带来生活的各种挑战，现在因脚伤导致洗澡都困难重重。唯有等到脚伤完全康复，她才可以恢复以前自立的生活。
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志工的角色，除了是以行动帮助他们恢复家园，也可以成为一名聆听者，即透过聆听来帮助灾民得以抒发沉重的情绪。虽然聆听灾民的心声，不能实际加速重建家园工作。但是，我相信我们陪伴可以帮助他们渡过难关。

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Story 1 – When I think of…
Written by Tang Hoi Xin

​"I cry when I think of tonight, not because of my losses, but because of the help you all had given to me."

The severity of the disaster caused road closures, making it difficult to continue on cars. As a result, the 7979 recce team could not proceed to Chaah Christian Church to begin the cleaning work, they had to remain at Labis. Similarly, the Methodist Crisis Relief & Development (MCRD) team also faced the same fate and ended up at Labis too. Consequently, 7979 recce team met with MCRD team members, and decided to work together in the cleaning up of Labis Presbyterian Church. Their joint effort also included the cleaning of two shops which were affected by the flood. Beside this, Pastor Yeng Siew Chui of Labis Presbyterian Church led other volunteers to collect lists of needed supplies from the affected households to facilitate further relief work.

Initially, we thought it was just an ordinary encounter with the benefited shop owners. We arrived at the scene and work according to instructions and commands: washing this pile, moving that pile; shifted things here, taking things away. However, God's timing is perfect, and He always has a wonderful plan...

Covered in mud and drenched in sweat, the volunteers couldn't hide the sparkles in their eyes, and the logistics team at the base also shared joyfully the bits and pieces of their experiences. It all started when a volunteer noticed the choked voice and teary eyes of one of the shop owners.

When the volunteer saw that, he was ready to console the shop owner.

"I am deeply touched," the shop owner said instead. "I cry when I think of tonight, not because of my losses, but because of the help you all had given to me."

Those words took away the fatigue from the volunteers and strength were restored immediately.
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Before leaving, the shop owner insisted on giving several large bags of snacks, biscuits, and bottled water to the volunteers. Although the volunteers rejected few times, they eventually accepted the offerings out of consideration for his heartfelt gratitude. Thank God, for God’s wonderful guidance that led 7979 recce team and MCRD to come together.

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Story 2 - Disaster Relief Volunteer Can Also Be a Listener
Written by Carrie

The work of disaster relief volunteers goes beyond cleaning flooded houses and disinfecting sites; it can also extend to accompanying the elderly to clinic appointments, providing food, and meeting other basic needs. Whenever a flood occurs and manpower is needed on-site for rescue efforts, volunteers can step in.

Today, I was assigned to accompany an elderly woman to the clinic to clean her wound. She had injured her foot by accidentally stepping on a nail in the floodwater, the injury was severe. She lives alone in a wooden house, thus moving around is almost impossible for her condition.

While waiting at the clinic, the elderly woman expressed deep emotional pain. She shared the various challenges Chaah flood had brought to her life. Now, due to her foot injury, even taking a shower had become a huge struggle. She can only return to her independent life once her foot completely healed.
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As a volunteer, my role goes beyond helping them to restore their homes; I also become a listener, providing a way for the disaster victims to release their downhearted emotions. Providing a listening ear to the affected people may not directly speed up the reconstruction of their homes, but I believe that our presence and support can help them get through these difficult times.

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目录 CONTENTS
截至2023年8月 TILL AUGUST 2023
回应行动 RESPONSE ACTION
柔佛水灾回应行动 TIMELINE
两篇故事 TWO STORIES
财务报告 FINANCIAL REPORT
应灾伙伴 RESPONSE PARTNERS
感想篇  REFLECTION​后记 POSTSCRIPT