GIFTS TO HELP HILDA

Hilda had a big smile on her face while checking out the gifts sent to her for her business of selling food.

Hilda received some very thoughtful gifts from new friends in Minnesota to help her in her little business of selling food to the truck traffic.  Dennis and Cheryl Conlow were moved by the story about how she works so hard to support her little family.  The Conlow family sent her a large gift of coffee, a thermos, nice coffee cups with lids, a colorful apron and some bright kitchen towels.  Best of all, they sent her a little note of encouragement with the promise to pray for her.

Hilda hugged the encouraging note from the Conlow family.  It was written in Spanish and in English.

Hilda cooks half of the night and at 6:00 am rides her three wheeled bicycle cart loaded with food including hot coffee and fragrant creamed oatmeal out to where sometimes hundreds of huge trucks are lined up along the gravel road.  The trucks are suspended, waiting to be inspected before they can enter the states; and they have such a long wait that the imprisoned drivers make a good clientele for food deliveries.  There are many people who take advantage of these "captive customers."  Depending on the time of year, trucks filled with fresh produce from the fields can stretch out the entire length of the truck road that circles the east side of Nuevo Progreso.  And that means many impatient, hungry and thirsty drivers.  Hilda uses her skills as a good cook to take advantage of this ready made opportunity.

Hilda displays some of the nice things she received, including sturdy to-go cups with lids.

There still has been no word about her missing son.  Hilda is faithful to attend church services and stays encouraged among her friends.  And it really helped her to know that people from the far away state of Minnesota care and are praying for her.  Hilda sends her thanks to all of you for your prayers!

"Therefore comfort each other and edify one another." 1 Thessalonians 5:11 NKJV