By Paige Peak
Virginia Baptist Mission Board
Feeding the multitudes was modeled by Christ. What seemed like such a limited offering resulted in thousands being fed.
Virginia Baptist disaster relief volunteers fed hundreds of thousands of people last year alone and now this ministry will take on new meaning with the contribution of several unassuming aluminum boxes that contain feeding and water purification units that will do the same overseas.
In a new partnership with Hungarian Baptist Aid, Virginia Baptists have provided the disaster relief organization with the units that will feed up to 5,000 people a day. Hungarian Baptist Aid is a BWA agency that, to date, has not had feeding capabilities.
On a recent visit from Hungary, Sandor Szenczy, director, Hungarian Baptist Aid and Laszlo Pavelcze, Director, Rescue 24 (rapid response team), got to meet the men who built the units they will use.
Mike Oberschmidt built the feeding unit pictured beside him and Hop Crowder Jr. built the water purification unit on his right. Mike is a member of Oakland Baptist Church in King George and Hop is a member of Ivy Memorial in Hampton. Both are responsible for building the mobile units used for Virginia Baptist disaster relief.
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