| In April/May 2007, I returned to India
for the second time. People sometimes ask "Why India?" Because I believe
God himself has called me to that mission field. When I am in India I stay
with my Indian family, the Rao's. I am no less comfortable with them then
with my own family. That I believe is supernatural, by God, for my pleasure
and comfort while being separated so far from my own family.
Their vision is my vision. Rev. Dr. Rao and his wife Rev. Shohba Rao and
their entire family are wholeheartedly committed to the ministry despite
the persecution they have endured. I am dedicated to the mission where they
have established a great ministry outreach. The ministry consists of 25
village settlements with a total of 10,000 people. Two of the tribes, the Banjaras and Koyas, have never heard the gospel of Jesus Christ. The mission
is dedicated not only to the teaching of God’s Word but is involved in helping
the tribes to gain skills and knowledge that will better their lives.
The mission center will soon house a Bible college, a children’s home,
and a vocational training center that will train the tribal women and
youth in various crafts and trades. Literacy programs will be started in
each hamlet and vocational training will prepare them for employment or
a cottage industry. 100 buffalo have been brought in, providing them with
everything from milk to labor and there is a six acre parcel to grow grass
for fodder to feed the buffalo. Regular veterinary visits for the buffalo
and other animals will be provided. Moreover, Dr. Rao and other medical
personnel will not only give routine physicals and medical assistance for
the people but will also teach them disease prevention and how to stay healthy.
They will be trained in the use and cultivation of plants for food and of
the many medicinal plants that grow on their land.
Three and a half acres of this farm have 100 mango trees with six varieties
of mango's. One variety, the coconut mango will be exported to US for income
to support the ministry and the rest is a food source. Hydraulic machines
are being used to dig bore wells so that the tribes will have a supply of
safe water in each village.
We work for the overall development of self sufficiency and literacy of
the total population of 10 thousand unreached tribes, thereby bringing them
into Christ's fold and ultimately establishing full fledged churches in
all the 25 tribal settlements, so that we'll be able to bring them all into
the salvation knowledge of Jesus Christ according to John 10:10 "I
am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly."
We expect a great Harvest of souls through this outreach and by the Power
of the Holy Spirit. It is a wonderful ministry, one I am proud to be a part
of. You can help this ministry if it touches your heart. In 2001, I founded
Helping Hands International, a registered 501(c) non-profit organization
based in America. You can send a donation to:
Helping Hands International
332 State Route 168
New Galilee, PA. 16141
For more information please feel free to contact me. Volunteers for fundraising
is one way of supporting this ministry. The rewards are both present and
eternal.
God Bless you,
Evangelist Pat Torok
pattidawn54@hotmail.com |
