Northern Canada - we are no better than Africa

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Our friends just have returned from a mission trip to Malawi, Africa. Report is bellow
https://youtu.be/qqubJttBR9k
Malawi is one of the poorest country in the world. It always strikes me how smiling and happy are people there.. children instead of toys are playing with rubber boots and crocs in the dust. And yet they are still happy.

But when I look at the situation here in the First Nation communities, I understand that our current state of affairs is no better than in Africa.

WATER

Many First Nations Communities are under Boiled Water Advisory. It means that water from the tap is dirty and unsafe.

HOUSING

This is Nelson House, Manitoba. We used to go there with Mission works. Now his community has been closed up for our visits. One sister came last Sunday for Thanks Giving day.. and she cried out for prayers and help. Nelson House is dying.. in sins, drug over doses and other related problems.


Overcrowded houses.. and extremely poor living conditions - these are 2 major contributor factors for health, safety and spiritual issues.


Nobody could live in this house officially, due to toxic mold.







CRIME






According to several polls ( 1st here , 2 nd here ) our city Thompson, Manitoba is still #1 in Canada as the most dangerous city in the country. Due to chronic unemployment and numerous spiritual and mental issues, crime is really prevalent in Thompson, MB and Communities around.

REMOTENESS


WIKIPEDIA Thompson page states this:
"Thompson (population 13,678) is the largest city in the Northern Region of Manitoba and is situated along the Burntwood River, 761 kilometres (473 miles) north of Winnipeg. Originally founded in 1956 as a mining town, Thompson now primarily serves as the "Hub of the North", providing goods and services (e.g., healthcare, retail trade) to the surrounding communities.
Thompson's trade area is larger than New Mexico yet contains just over 50,000 residents, with many of the smaller communities accessible only by air or winter road. Despite Thompson's isolated location in the heart of Canada's boreal forest, Thompson is directly connected to Winnipeg via paved highway, railroad (VIA Rail), and Thompson Airport. Thompson also has modern amenities (e.g., fiber optic internet) and a large retail scene, including half a dozen shopping malls and several large chain stores (e.g., Wal-Mart, Giant Tiger, Safeway, Shoppers Drug Mart, Canadian Tire)."

It translates to this reality: to any "more or less town" you have to drive about 4 hours. There are no settlements other then First Nation Communities with more then 1000 people around Thompson. 
So.. no COSTCO, no SuperStore,  no Home Depot, no LOWES or other "big things" here.


But God is here. 
There is no place on Earth where He is not present!

PS 33
13 The Lord looketh from heaven; he beholdeth all the sons of men.
14 From the place of his habitation he looketh upon all the inhabitants of the earth.
15 He fashioneth their hearts alike; he considereth all their works.


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