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Each time Nilda goes home, 
she's reminded of God's grace.

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It was just a few short years ago 
that her home in Salvador, Brazil,

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was destroyed by a landslide
caused by heavy rain.

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This wasn't the first time
her world fell apart.

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When Nilda gave birth to her son, Nathan,
her husband left her.

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Nathan was born with autism
and cerebral palsy,

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making it difficult to nurture him
as a single mother.

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She had no money to spare

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because all of her money went toward 
medical bills and treatments for her son.

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After the landslide, 
Nilda had no money to rebuild her home.

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Her faith in God slipped away 
as she fell into a deep depression.

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But then a fellow church member 
heard what happened to Nilda's house

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and called for a church meeting.

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The local Adventist church banded together

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and completely rebuilt Nilda's house.

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They even reconstructed it 
to a higher standard than before

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to protect against flooding
and landslides.

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They also added a second level

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to ensure there would always be 
a dry living area for Nilda and Nathan.

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Nilda sometimes visits the lower level 
where she and Nathan had lived before.

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This space reminds her 
of the rainy nights she didn't sleep,

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hauling buckets of water
out of the rooms.

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Sometimes, the water would flood
high enough to reach her knees.

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The furniture was destroyed
over and over again.

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But Nilda's greatest concern
was for Nathan

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to get a good night's sleep.

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She remembers carrying
Nathan up these stairs

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every time they needed to leave
the house for his treatments

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or simply to buy food.

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It was a time 
when Nilda's hope was slipping.

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But her Adventist neighbors' compassion
gave her hope again.

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I saw the Lord moving in our lives 
as He had compassion on me and my son.

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I saw that they did what God teaches,
which is to love your neighbors.

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Today, if I see a person in need, 
I'll take the time to help them as well.

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This is the love 
the Lord wants us to exercise.

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They made me very happy.

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Today, Nilda's house 
proudly displays a sign that says,

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"Construction of Hope, a project 
of the Seventh-day Adventist Church."

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The community was so touched 
by the generosity of the Adventist church

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that they began visiting her 
and asking questions about it.

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The church members 
not only rebuilt Nilda's home--

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God also used them to rebuild her faith.

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I open my doors to everyone.

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My house is a house of prayer 
for everyone in the community.

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The people come here to worship and sing.

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The things that were done in my life,
I try to pass on to others:

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the love and compassion we need
to have for one another.

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Nilda is passionate 
about spreading the gospel.

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She's the leader of a small group 
that meets in her home every Friday night.

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Through this small group,

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many of her neighbors 
have given their hearts to Jesus.

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I just want to thank God 
for what He has done in my life

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and in the lives of my children.

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May God keep using me each day
through His Holy Spirit

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that I may be a light 
and a living example to show people

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that Jesus is coming soon.

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This quarter, a portion 
of your 13th Sabbath offering

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will help construct a church 
and Urban Center of Influence in Salvador,

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where Nilda lives.

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It will also help 
another project in Brazil

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and two projects in Peru.

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Please pray for these projects 
as God uses faithful church members

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to touch the lives of people
throughout South America.

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Thanks for supporting mission!