Today we went to San Jose. We visited Emmaus House which provides a safe shelter for women and children who are victims of domestic violence. The have ten bedrooms and areas for each family to have their own space to cook and bathe. The house was the recipient of the Thank Offering, $20,000. In 2015 the served 177 clients. They offer counseling and parenting education and strive to help women regain power in their lives to become self sufficient.
In the afternoon we visited The Immanuel House, a transitional home for refugees arriving in Santa Clara Valley. It has opened in 2015 serving refugee men from Iran, Syria, Eretria, and South Congo. Immanuel House came into being at the close of Immanuel Presbyterian church who found it's self to be unsustainable. The gave their church building to a Tawainese congregation and but their financial resources and time into remodeling a home making 6 bedrooms, and an apartment for a live in manager. There were many battles to fight but the had faith that "God's house would come together to serve. The house is handsome with a nice patio and vegetable garden.
Our day ended with a Bible study on Micah 6:1-8 followed by a conversation about our impressions of the projects we have witnessed. We have begun to think about how we will interpret and act upon our mission experience.
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