Abraham Maslow (1908-1970) stated that SAFETY is the 2nd level of Basic Needs. Here in Ubon, many children/teens and adults are looking for safety.
Malow also believed that BELONGING / COMMUNITY is the 3rd level. Last Saturday, about 45 children/teenagers came to our Saturday program. They are looking for both Security and Belonging. One man told me, we call him Tom:
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When I was 14, my mother left us for another man. My father was so
devastated that he hanged himself. And .... I saw him doing it. This picture is still showing up for me every day". Top was put in a Catholic orphanage, where he was unhappy. If he did something wrong there, he had to pay money ..... before he was forgiven. Since his mother's new husband don`t want Top or his 2 sisters, they needed to be strong enough to stand by themself. One of his siters lives in Dubai and has become a Muslim. They have now no contact. "I am alone". |
In Ubon Music Cafe we have 2 Teddy Bears. Thank you Pet. Your teddy bears make many people happy, who want to hug them, especially the bigger one. I understand they miss their dads and moms.
I too need Security and Belonging. In Jesus' Agape love we always find Security and Belonging.
Some more Saturday pictures.