In a remote province of the Philippines, Norlita Escarez and her husband, Philip, collected pebbles and sand for a living.
Without access to better job opportunities, the couple found it difficult to save money and make ends meet for their family of five.
It’s far too common for Filipino families to struggle this way, with nearly 20 million people in the country living in poverty. The Mangyan tribe, who lives in the mountains near Norlita and Philip, is also struggling. Even amid Norlita’s longing for more financial stability, her heart yearned to minister to her neighbors who lacked access to medical care and nutritious food.
Despite the reality of this material poverty, Norlita and her husband were joyful in Christ. But would their love for the Lord carry them through financial hardship? Would she ever have the means to minister to the Mangyan tribe?
