a Holiday Miracle in Manila

By PJAMES on December 29, 2007 3:26 AM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

November 28, 2007: Manila Philippines - Edna, homeless on the street for years, now has a job.

In nearly four years, I've never seen this happen before in my neighborhood - Edna has been a homeless street person for many years, existing from begging & handouts and sleeping on the sidewalks after dark.

The first few days I was in Manila, I remember passing her & seeing something completely different about her - she was clean and her clothes even looked freshly washed...I noticed her hair was combed...and I noticed she was washing dishes at a small back alley coffee shop that also served a little food to locals.

Then it all hit me: SHES WORKING!

I had to confirm it myself, so I went over to her and she told me YES, she's found a little job, and it pays her P70 (70 Pesos) a day - about $1.65USD.

I was elated!!
I held her hand and told her a few times "I'm SO proud of you; you're working now" "I'm so happy for you; Good Job..." etc.

A true Holiday Miracle.

PJAMES