Transforming Lives: How a Million Dollars Could Help

Daily writing prompt

If you had a million dollars to give away, who would you give it to?

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My church is teamed up with an outfit called Compassion International.

Most members of my congregation each sponsor a child through it. For my wife and I, it’s a mere 35 dollars a month. But when you’re dealing with people whose average yearly income is under $2000.00 a year, the money might as well be a fortune. In many cases, they’re trying to raise families and do the best they can, under conditions that make poverty sound like a blessing.

My wife and I sponsor a young girl in Peru, and the money we provide monthly gives her access to food, medicine, clothing, and shoes. It helps to keep a clinic and a school open. We always try to give her a Christmas and Birthday present as well.

Not too many months ago, our Pastor and a team went down to visit them in Peru. After a harrowing trip that would have made Indiana Jones cringe, they arrived at the small community we sponsor. The community gave them the best they had to offer which was a significant sacrifice for the locals. C

But they got to see what the people needed most. Things like tar paper for roofs. Almost every home leaked when it rained. Thee’s a need for things we take for granted like cookware and utensils. More and better-quality food.

So, if I had a million dollars, I’d use it to put a roof on every home there. I’d explore ways to make life better for them. I’d help build up their infrastructure.

A million bucks doesn’t buy what it used to. But in the right place and in the right time, even a dollar can change the world.

You and I aren’t taking it with us, after all.

Best to put it towards some good.