On Tuesday we were invited to the Convoy Of Hope headquarters in Springfield, Mo. This visit was another of the unanticipated blessings of this amazing trip.
We met many of the people who do the nuts-and-bolts work of this wonderful organization. We saw an operations center where worldwide developments are constantly monitored for potential problems. We saw trucks ready to roll if disaster strikes.
On one wall a map showed thousands of U.S. disaster responses and community outreaches; another displayed initiatives in 109 countries worldwide.
We toured a warehouse floor large enough to cover six football fields piled with donated food and supplies.
We visited a volunteer center that accommodates about 200 people. It’s filled at least once each week with folks who just want to help.
We spent some time contemplating a humbling mission and values we’ve seen acted out everywhere in this building.
We’ve always known how fortunate we were to be associated with Convoy Of Hope, and everything we saw today enhanced that sense. Contributing in some small way to their mission is an honor.
Everyone we met knew about Rich’s Ride. They thanked us for our efforts. They were very kind.
But they had it backwards.
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If you contributed to Convoy through Rich’s Ride, thank you. Hopefully this post helps you get a sense of the tremendous work you’re supporting.
If you’d still like to contribute, please remember that all donations through our page are matched by corporate sponsors.
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