The Church News had a report yesterday on a ward in Calabar, Nigeria serving a local orphanage.
The Young Single Adult Ward had recently been pondering the hymn “Have I Done Any Good,” and decided that they could make a difference by serving a local orphanage.
The ward members brought food and supplies, and prayed and sang with the children.
The staff noted how timely the gifts were as they continue to recover from the negative effects of COVID-19.
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