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社会里有许多在贫穷线上挣扎求存的人，他们一旦遇到突发事故，如意外、重病、伤残等，就会陷入困境。他们因不符合公共福利系统的规定，或符合却无法及时得到援助，导致生计陷困，成为所谓的“急难家庭”。
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Many people in our society are still struggling to survive on poverty line, should an unexpected incidents befall such as, accidents, serious illnesses, disabilities due to serious injuries, etc., their life will immediately fall into crisis and misery. For some, either they do not meet the requirements of public welfare support, or they qualified but failed to receive the support in time, thus become helpless immediately, leading to “Family Crisis”.
Family Crisis Intervention Assistance is a form of assistance offered by 7979 Care Station to crisis hit families, whereby trained volunteers will visit, provide timely soul care and monetary support over a period of 1-4 months. |
他的生命不再一样“曾经被认为生命很苦的国荣，从无助彷徨中走过来后，连志工都感叹，他的生命不一样了！
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文/周小芳 摘自/7979杂志2016年09月刊 毫无缘由之下，国荣（化名）在2011年突然双脚无力，陷入不良于行，他需要在三个大汉的帮助下，才能到医院复诊。2015年，我们再度前往怡保拍摄国荣当时的情况，他动了首次膝盖手术，已经可以自己驾车到医院做物理治疗和载送太太上班。2016年，他开始可以不依靠辅助器，走一小段路。目前，他还在等待进行第二次的手术。 这个长达五年的旅程，都有怡保以琳福音堂陪他渡过。怡保以琳福音堂志工管理人梁洁芝说，一开始接触这个家庭时，他们觉得应该协助这个家庭，因为这个家庭已经失去了家庭原本应有的功能，那时候他不能下床，不能行动，不能照顾自己，不能出去工作。其妻子也因为身体上的疼痛，不能去茶餐室工作。 “之后我们都知道，我们无法长期在经济上补助这个家庭，这只会造成他们更加依赖，无法独立，之后我们就希望这个家庭可以独立起来。” 国荣慢慢开始独立，有一次，其妻子问他可否自己爬去厕所冲凉，他就靠自己在地上拖着笨重的身体爬到厕所去。他欢喜致电教会的弟兄，告诉他们他可以自己去洗澡，无需他们来抬他上轮椅了。 从一个可以靠自己养活自己，到一个一度要靠成人尿片生活，需要别人搀扶上轮椅才能行动的人，国荣一点都不好受。他坦诚，每次都要弟兄姐妹来帮助他，他不好意思。他现在可以自己驾车去医院，志工就去医院拿轮椅推他到复诊的地方。 “那个时候心情都是不好的，到现在真的很大的转变，现在我可以驾车，驾车出去，朋友说我，这么厉害，不能走，可以驾车。我说，这都是上帝帮助我，给力量我。” 他的右脚可以踩到刹车器，就可以驾车，他可以架自动排挡车，但却驾不到手排车，因为他的左脚没有力。可以驾车以后，他的心情也开朗了，可以自己去找朋友吃东西，可以载太太放工，让他觉得自己不再一无是处。 他一步一步走过来 国荣在这过程中信主了，因为他深知，若非神的帮助，他无法好转。当他知道教会在楼下开设了一个地方，让行动不便的弟兄姐妹参与敬拜时，他就很主动去教会。除了生病和不舒服，他都会到教会崇拜。2015年中，他正式洗礼。 梁洁芝表示，看到国荣的表现，她知道他也有害怕的时候，他会怕痛，同时没有信心，很怕自己做不来，他们都希望他不会放弃。 “在他的身上，看见他一步一步走过来的时候，真的看见上帝的记号在这个家庭中彰显。看见他从一个只能够被别人帮助的人，到可以主动关心和帮助有需要的人。看见他很积极，也推动我们志工更积极帮助有需要的人。希望这个生命故事激励到大家不轻易放弃。” |
His Life is No Longer the SameGuo Rong (pseudonym) once thought his life was a tragedy, but when he finally conquered life’s predicament and helplessness, even the volunteers were amazed to find a completely changed person in him.
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Extract from 7979 Magazine Sept, 2016 Issue In 2011, Guo Rong (pseudonym) suddenly experienced weakness in both his legs without apparent reason and thus he lost his mobility. He needed the assistance of 3 strong men whenever he needed to go for his hospital follow up. When we visited him again in 2015 to film his latest condition, he had already completed his first knee surgery, able to drive to hospital for physiotherapy and able to send his wife to and back from work. In 2016, he could walk without aid for short distance. Presently, he is still awaiting for his second knee operation. Ipoh Elim Gospel Hall had been there with him throughout the past 5 years. The Volunteer Supervisor, Sis. Leong said on first encounter, they decided to help this family, as they had lost the ability to generate income, the main bread winner was bed ridden, immobile, can’t take care of himself and can’t work. In addition, his wife too was unable to continue her work with the restaurant due to physical issues. Later, we realised that we cannot continue to provide financial support on long term basis, as this will only create dependency instead of being independent, so we are hopeful that they’ll be independent. Guo Rong began to take care of himself gradually. There was once, his wife asked him if he can make his way to the bathroom for his shower, he then crawled and dragged his heavy body to the bathroom and took his bath. Later, he called the church to inform happily that he could now take his own bath, he no longer require their assistance to carry him to the bathroom in a wheelchair. From a normal adult, to one that can’t manage himself, requiring diapers and depend on others to carry him onto a wheelchair, Guo Rong did not feel good about himself at all. He admitted that, he really felt embarrassed whenever brothers and sisters come to help him. Now he can drive to hospital for his follow up appointment, volunteers will meet up with him at the hospital, he only requires assistance to wheel him around. Guo Rong retold: “I was very down during those time, but now I’m no longer the same,I can drive to where I want, my friend said, I’m so amazing, even though I can’t walk but I can drive. I replied in returned, this is all God’s help, He is the one who gave me strength.” As long as his right leg can reach the brake pedal, he can drive an auto clutch car, but not the manual car because his left leg is weak. He became cheerful since he started driving around, he can go out with his friends, send his wife to and from work, he no longer feels that his is useless! Guo Rong accepted Christ during this time, because he deeply believed that without God, he could not have recovered. When he learnt that the church had opened a new worship venue on the ground floor for the convenience of brothers and sisters with disabilities, he quickly responded by attending this worship. He does not miss any worship service unless he is sick or unwell. He was baptised in middle of 2015. Sis. Leong pointed out, that despite Guo Rong’s recent conduct, she knows that there are times when he would be afraid too, afraid of pain, lacks confidence, worries that he can’t cope. We all hope that he will never give up. “Looking at how he makes progress step by step, I can really see the wonderful works of God manifested in this family. I witness how he was transformed from one who received help, to someone who take initiative to care and help others in need. His life has motivated our volunteers to be more proactive in caring for the needy. I hope this testimony will encourage everyone not to give up easily.” |
