Protect The Unprotected

People are born to have equal rights—right to live, right to have a decent job, right to be educated, just to name a few. However, this is just an ideal thought. In reality, people are born with different status quo. Others were born privileged while others were not. I know 20 people who are considered marginalized. I have been with them and have seen how they work so hard to survive and take care of their stomachs while we help them with their spiritual needs every Tuesday 10:30-11:30 in the morning . They are the garbage collectors who gather and segregate wastes and then sell these wastes to the junkshop. Sometimes, from these trash, they get their food. Before, they work every single day in a large pile of garbage. Now, they reserve Sunday as an offering to the Lord. This rainy season, they need rubber boots for their bare feet and raincoat for themselves while they go through the garbage to look for sellable items. They also need a better shelter for their fragmented sanctuary. They may be marginalized but they deserve to be recognized and loved.