...Looking back, it was a tough week; one in which the harsh weather added a layer of unfriendliness.

And yet, knowing that at least 40 more people had somewhere to rest offered a sense of warmth and comfort even the hostile weather couldn’t dissipate.

...However, in many parts of the world today, there are still people who cannot even begin to dream of such security and well-being. They struggle for naked survival—for themselves, their children, their parents, their relatives and friends.

And who helps these people? They are reliant on the generous aid of all those who are better off and who perhaps cannot even imagine such a troubled existence...