From @FWMission ... Friday Story: “Memorable Treasure”

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Friday Story: “Memorable Treasure”

Meet Ngon, a 65-year-old husband and father in Thanh Hoa, Vietnam who hasn’t let life slow him down.

He operates a carpentry shop out of his home, crafting doors and other pieces for construction projects that are sprouting up throughout the rural province. He also farms a small plot of land, all to provide for his family, which includes an adult son with Down Syndrome.

A childhood bout with polio left Ngon without the ability to walk on his feet. Instead, he would use his hands to walk. “It was unsanitary and uncomfortable,” he lamented ...

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