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Over the years we have bought 4 buildings, although only
two are being used to their full potential. So much has evolved over the
years, that a whole community has emerged, from the ashes, literally.
We‘ve watched Dani and Kati rise from being peasant villagers, living in
extreme humble conditions, to being Representatives for 10 villages to
the local Government.
They helped the new President with his
Political Campaign for National Election Rallies, for the Hungarian
Political Party. They became Teachers, and Advocates, Advisors, and
Councillors. We’ve seen villages change because of the Education
programmes, the Driving school, The community Projects, The Medical
Programmes, The Children’s Educational Drives, the Sports Initiatives,
and watched the Building of a transformed Society. This all came about
because we supported financially, and we put our trust in those we
sponsored, and we allowed them to grow at their own pace. We are part of
these people’s lives, so we have actually given of ourselves. What an
investment in people. They have proven the fact, that given a chance,
whole communities can rise to a higher social level, because of
befriending, love and support. We are reaping a harvest of, what were
poor people, to an enriched, happy and loving community, raising their
children up in a more enlightened environment.
Its hard to say all the things we do, or have done, for I
never look back on these things, and I don t keep a catalogue of what we
have done. It just doesn’t t seem right to keep a record of good deeds,
or how we have helped people. Past help is gone, and to speak of it,
kind of lowers the value of that help. This work has only been achieved,
out of love,trust, confidentiality, and intimacy with the people, whom I
love dearly. I only look forward to see what else we can do, and how we
can help . A new generation is arising now, and Im privileged to still
be alive to see the difference our efforts have made.
Nyirbeltek, wasn’t even on the map. It was so
insignificant, no-one wanted to go there. Being a poor village, made up
of Farmers, Peasant folk, and Gipsies. 16 years ago we arrived there,
going where angels fear to tread.
Now it is very much on the map. All the villages around
have seen this Great change, and then desired it themselves. Order has
come into these villages. People no longer will allow themselves to be
ruled by the out-laws, and the bullies. They gained a confidence, which
made them rise up, and take authority over their own lives. Not allowing
filthy language, and bad behaviour to be spewed in their faces
anymore, but to quench it with righteousness and wisdom. Nyirbeltek is
run by Dani and Kati Beri. We have assisted in opening and running,
The Community Centre Church Driving
School Bible School Drop-In Centre
Advice, and Counselling Villages together
Conference Room Refuge for Women
Home for poor and underprivileged children English
School We maintain two houses
On going support for Dai and Kati, financially and
spiritually, and practically
The Sunflower Trust provides food, educational supplies,
and toiletries, and medicines
We bring Guests from abroad, to interact with the locals,
so they can broaden their horizons, on both sides.
The Buildings are used for a variety of things, including
Teaching Hungarian, and German.
We always, give money to the poor villagers, hand to
hand, to relieve immediate poverty
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