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I received this letter from a lady in India, and I feel empathy with the people in this country. I can intercede for them, I can mail clothing and stuff but my help will be as a drop in a bucket, if there is anyone with suggestions about how to help, please advice me.

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DEAR SIR/MADAM I HAVE SEEN IN THE WEB WHILE I WAS BROWSING THE INTERNET,YOUR WORKS FOR CHRIST ARE EXCELLENT,IAM PRAYING FOR YOU.
ABOUT ME IAM LILLY PUSHPA FROM GOLLAVILLE A VILLAGE NEAR BAY OF BENGAL IN SOUTH EAST INDIA.
I HAVE THREE CHILDREN,MY HUSBAND IS A DRUNKARD AND JOBLESS.OURS IS A VERY UNDEVELOPED VILLAGE WHERE ALMOST ALL HERE ARE UNEDUCATED AND IDOL WORSHIPPERS, MOST OF THE POPULATION ARE HINDUS. THEY WORSHIP GOD RAMA, GOD SIVA, GOD BRAMHA.
IAM VERY MUCH INTERESTED IN SPREADING GOSPEL TO THESE POOR CHILDREN, WOMEN HERE. I WAS BORNED IN A CHRISTIAN FAMILY.HERE THERE ARE MANY HINDUS THAT DO NOT KNOW ABOUT CHRIST, WE SHOULD CHANGE THEM TO CHRIST, TO MAKE THEM BELIEVE IN CHRIST.
HUNDREDS OF CHILDREN ARE HERE, WE HAVE TO EDUCATE THEM, I AM TEACHING THEM TO EDUCATE AND IAM PREACHING THEM ABOUT CHRIST WITH INSPIRATION AS "TRAIN THE CHILD IN THE WAY HE SHOULD GO AND WHEN HE IS OLD HE WILL NOT TURN FROM IT" SO I REQUEST YOU PLEASE HELP ME WITH ALL YOUR STRENGTH. OURS IS THE ONLY FAMILY STRUGGLING FOR CHRIST TO CONVERT THEM TO CHRIST, TO MAKE BELIEVE IN CHRIST.PLEASE SEND ME ANY BOOKS, BIBLES,CHRISTIAN STORY CHARTS,NOTE BOOKS, PENCILS,PENS,ENGLISH WORK BOOKS,SLATES, VIDEO CASSETTES,AUDIO CASSETTES OF BIBLE PREACHERS,AND WHATEVER RELATED TO CHRISTIAN GOSPEL.
SEND US ANY OLD CLOTHES,FOOD ITEMS FOR THE STARVING HERE.
IAM VERY POOR FINANCIALLY BUT RICH IN GODS WORD.
THERE ARE NO COMPUTER FACILITIES IN OUR UNDEVELOPED VILLAGES. I HAVE TO COME TO A FAR BY TOWN FOR DOING EMAILS,THAT TO USING A COMPUTER IN COMPUTER CENTERS IS VERY EXPENSIVE THING, THEY CHARGE AMOUNT FOR DOING EMAILS.SO PLEASE UNDERSTAND ME AND HELP ME IN WHATEVER WAYS YOU CAN.PLEASE TELL TO THE PEOPLE IN OUR CHURCHES THERE FOR THE CHILDREN AND WOMEN HERE.
IN OUR VILLAGES THERE ARE NO CHURCHES ONLY TEMPLES OF HINDUS ARE THERE.
PLEASE DO SOMETHING FOR THE CHILDREN HERE FOR THE SPREADING OF GOSPEL HERE TOO.
IF WE PREACH A MAN,HE HIMSELF ONLY WILL CHANGE,
IAM PREACHING TO WOMEN,IF WE CHANGE A WOMAN, SHE CAN CHANGE THE WHOLE FAMILY AND THE VILLAGE TOO.
PLEASE ADVERTISE ABOUT US INALL THE CHURCHES THERE,PLEASE INVITE THEM IN THIS GREAT WORK.
IAM HEARTILY INVITING YOU TO INVOLVE INTHIS GREAT WORK.MY SON IS HELPING ME IN PREACHING TO MEN IN OUR VILLAGES. MOST OF THE PEOPLE HATE CHRISTIANITY HERE,BECAUSE THEY BELIEVE IN SATAN,IDOLATORY WORSHIP.
THERE IS NO CHURCH HERE, WE ARE VOLUNTARILY DOING THIS GREAT JOB.
IAM AWAITING FOR AGREAT REPLY, GOD HAS SHOWN US A WAY TO MAKE FRIENDSHIP WITH YOU FOR SPREADING OF GOSPEL HERE.
THANK YOU IAM GIVING MY ADDRESS HERE:
TO
Mrs. T.LILLY PUSHPA
GOLLAVILLE VILLAGE,
533222,
ANDHRA PRADESH STATE,
SOUTH EAST INDIA.
 

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I don't mean to be cynical but I would be quite careful with this sort of thing, especially done over the internet where you never know if people are really who they say they are. Maybe you should contact her by the address and see if you get a reply and then decide what to do from there.
 
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Altya...

I got that too...

I'm skeptical, looks a lot like SPAM to me. How did she get to a computer and get internet access in such dire straits?

I personally ignored it. IF you feel inclined you could email her and tell her to contact a church or some sort of group that specializes in that type of ministry. A forum is definately not the best place to get that kind of support.



Zach
 
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It may be...

If you feel inclined refer her to a ministry that deals with that sort of thing. I'd do my best to try and contact her first rather than send a bunch of missionaries on a wild goose chase. :)

I'm moving this thread to an appropriate forum.

God Bless,

Zach
 
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Thanks Amie,
A pastor form India also invites the outreach group that I am part off and maybe I can check this out in person. I know that we have to be very careful. Some people like to con Christians into giving. I believe that the best is to pray for these people. I know that there is big needs in other countries.
 
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