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Ansan, a city in South Korea,
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is known for its industrial strength
and cultural diversity.
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It has a significant population
of foreign residents.
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In this city,
foreigners can face challenges
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such as job discrimination.
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Single mothers are especially vulnerable.
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To respond to these needs,
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the Northern Asia-Pacific Division
of the Seventh-day Adventist Church
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built a center called Hope 365
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to minister to the needs directly
in their community.
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Among these issues,
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in the area
where the center is currently located,
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there are 3,371 single-parent families.
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In response,
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the Hope 365 Center immediately opened
a facility for single mothers
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to meet local needs
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and provide support
not only for accommodation and food
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but also for medical care and daily life.
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Furthermore,
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we also help them to be able
to stably support themselves
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when they reenter society later.
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Last year, Hope 365 introduced
two new shelters
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for single parents in need of assistance
at no charge.
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There are two facilities
within the center.
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One is "House of Happiness,"
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which has three single mothers with kids,
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and there's "House of Hope,"
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which has four mothers with kids
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and one pregnant mother
waiting for the baby.
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This facility is the first
of its kind in Ansan,
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a result of a partnership
between city organizations
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and the Northern Asia-Pacific Division.
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It transforms Ansan into a place
of support and development
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for single mothers and their children,
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showcasing the impact
of church involvement and humanitarian aid
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in creating a brighter future.
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I've come to view it
as a family-friendly space.
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I felt isolated,
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but now, that feeling is gone.
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Receiving encouragement from them,
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feeling supported in assisting each other,
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and the reassurance that I am not alone
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are what I truly value
about what this center has offered me.
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Hope 365 has accomplished much good
in the lives of many families,
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but the center faces challenges
in running the facility.
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The challenges that we face
in the center is financial.
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We are serving eight families
within the center.
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We need to provide them,
on a daily basis, three meals
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and free accommodation,
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diapers and powdered milk,
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and any other supplies
that you need in a daily basis.
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We want to have more families
to be helped and served.
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With your support
of the 13th Sabbath Offering,
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Hope 365 will be able to add more rooms
to accommodate more single mothers.
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As a church, we can assist them
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by providing our utmost support
to ensure a secure future for them.
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Please pray for us and our center
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that we can reach more people
and those mothers who are in need.
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Thank you for your generous support
through the 13th Sabbath Offering
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that makes a difference in so many lives.