Parmesh

This is a picture of Parmesh. He lives in India and is two and a half years old.

My niece Mindy (who spent a year in India last year) learned of his condition from the YWAM family she worked with while there. Mindy writes: "He has congenital heart disease and has been told by Siliguri (the village) doctors that he needs corrective heart surgery in order to live. He is very small and has never been able to walk. His parents are Hindu; his father an alcoholic laborer. Cindy (the YWAMer Mindy worked with in India who knows Parmesh and his family) tells me he is a remarkably joyful child - ready smiles for everyone. But he doesn't have long to live unless he can get this surgery."

Mindy continues, "According to Cindy's research, the heart surgery they suspect that Parmesh needs will cost 160,000 rupees - roughly $3800. Then, of course, there are travel costs and hospital/hotel stays. God has really put it in my heart to raise the money for his medical costs and be able to show this family the love of Christ. I have informed Cindy of my desire to see a group of Americans sponsor the cost of his care, and with this knowledge she has gone ahead to seek treatment for him. This week she is traveling by train to Calcutta with Parmesh and his parents. Wednesday they will meet with the heart specialists there."

"I know this cause will resonate with many of you. I am asking if you would join with me and with the Andersons as we pray that God would spare the life of this little one. And I'm asking if you would join with me in giving money toward the costs of his medical treatment. Let's show this family that there is a true loving God who sees their need and longs to meet it. Let's be Jesus to them, even from a distance of many thousands of miles."

If you want to give, please write out a check to "AFC Global", and mail it to:
Steve and Diane Dahlen
4016 W 82nd St
Bloomington, MN 55437

"No need to write anything on the memo line. We will bring all the gifts to church, who will send it on to the Andersons. Your gift will be tax-deductible, just as if it were tithe. I am hoping to raise $5000 by the end of July, so that Parmesh can have his surgery in early August. If there is any money left over from this project, Todd and Cindy will use it to help other needy folks they come across every day."

Terry and I learned about Parmesh about a month ago and are happy to see that there is a way to help him. I just wanted to pass along the info so people can pray and send support as they feel led. (FYI: Diane Dahlen is Mindy's mom and Terry's sister).