God Blesses Philippine Tribe That Practiced Sacrificial Giving
"The Lord has blessed them this year with an abundant harvest and we are hearing that some of them have had to build new rice storage buildings, because their current building is too small."
(The Philippines)—Chris and Lynne Strange are missionaries to the Banwaon tribe in the Philippines. Last year, even though the Banwaons had little food themselves, the Stranges said the tribe gave what they had to some neighboring villages who had less than them and were suffering from cholera. It was a sacrificial act that could have cost them their own lives. When people around the world heard of it, they made donations to the Banwaons so that they would not starve to death.
Now, according to a report from New Tribes Mission, just about a year later, the Banwaons are reaping an abundant harvest. "The Lord has blessed them this year with an abundant harvest and we are hearing that some of them have had to build new rice storage buildings, because their current building is too small," said Chris Strange.
The report also stated that the main Banwaon chief gave thanks to the Lord for His provision and the generosity of his brothers and sisters in Christ.
