Christmas In Appalachia: A New Beginning

[@Quietcowgirl]

After my brother passed away, my moms church stepped in with hot food and groceries, blankets and pillows when my mom couldn't stay in the home where it happened... that year I received a bike and many other gifts from the church, and on a year when we wouldn't have had anything... I'm eternally grateful

[@nancycampbell9554]

I grew up in Appalachia in a small town hazard Kentucky yes it was rough one year my dad got laid off from his job very close to Christmas he called me and my two sisters together and said I am sorry but thos year I can't afford gifts for Christmas i been laid off work I and my sister's looked at my dad and said its ok but are we going be able to eat he said idk the lord will provide and guess what that Christmas we got more gifts then we ever did my dad friends and community provided

[@Austria002]

Its been 10 years since this was uploaded. I think the audience would love an update.

[@bethlewis8731]

This is 2020 I’m praying these families made it through God bless each and every one God bless this ministry 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@juneespinoza4475]

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[@floral-smoke]

All these families are so beautiful. Let us not judge them for their situations, but pray they make it through. God is gracious

[@loribell3239]

Amen❤

[@teresakelsey8337]

Amen ❤❤❤

[@ashleystarksmorris3340]

Yes Lord! 😭😭😭😭

[@tracieg9729]

There are so many wealthy people in this country. I wish each one would sponsor 1 family then no one would be without.

[@henryedwards4116]

Without poor people, there would be no wealthy people.

[@eagle6702]

@@henryedwards4116 Can you elaborate on that? Is the reason people are poor because of the rich?

[@lisabeazley218]

Yes I have always thought like that

[@lisabeazley218]

Hey

[@lisajoyce6803]

But if people are getting help every year and they have no incentives to help themselves then why have the rich people sponsoring them or anyone. I have a 28 year old nonverbal autistic son who is mildly intellectually challenged and I have had help a few times during Christmas time but I worked part time even when on disability and my ex husband had other things that he wanted and would not help with the rent so I divorced him after 33 years

[@josephwinkler4863]

You know they may not have much but the best people in this whole country are right there in Appalachia Hills

[@mpaxton8991]

I cannot figure ot why anyone wouldn't like this video! I love people like these rather than the shallow drivel of celebrities.These are the real Christians doing Jesus' teaching,

[@ellenw391]

M Paxton, while I didn't thumb it down, I did stop watching & was put off by a few things, so I'll share my reason (and perhaps it answers your question as to why at least some didn't like it). Clearly it was done with a very Christian only viewpoint. When that one woman was talking about how she hoped the woman who lost her baby would accept Jesus as her only savior as that is the only way she would be reunited with her baby I was NOT happy. I was not raised a Christian, BUT I fully believe in G-d, Heaven, and that I TOO will be reunited with my loved ones after death. That woman's comments were unintentionally quite hurtful and dismissive to those of us of other religions. That's just one possible reason....hope it provides some insight. That said, these folks are doing a great job helping where MUCH help is needed, and that is awesome!!!

[@honeybear200]

John 14:6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. Acts 4:12 And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.” 1 Timothy 2:5 For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, John 3:16 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. John 10:9 I am the door. If anyone enters by me, he will be saved and will go in and out and find pasture. Romans 10:9 Because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. John 3:36 Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life; whoever does not obey the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God remains on him. John 1:14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth." 📖🙏📖🙏📖🙏📖🙏📖🙏 This message is insight into her religious background. She is a true believer, she really did not mean to hurt anyone's feelings. She is a holy lady therefore she is trying so hard to continue Jesus Christ's work. She said a statement that she believes is completely true with all her heart. When the holy spirit enters into you something happens to the human heart, to be more specific this is a passage from the holy bible (Ezekiel 36:26 "I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh). although you may not believe it, that woman has lived it, she has experienced the true power of the trinity. Father, Son & the holy Spirit has been with her since she accepted Jesus Christ as her savior and Lord. He lives in her. He works through her and she, well she has had the absolute blessing of being able to serve her almighty one true God. Jesus Christ is LOVE and his love is best described in these two passages from the holy bible #1 (John 3:16 "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.") #2 ( 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 "Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.") 📖🙏📖🙏📖🙏💜🐇❤ . . . Hebrews 13:16 "Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God. Philippians 2:4 "Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others." Luke 6:38 "Give, and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For with the measure you use it will be measured back to you.” Galatians 6:2 "Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ." 1 John 3:17 "But if anyone has the world's goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God's love abide in him?" Proverbs 19:17 "Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will repay him for his deed." Acts 20:35 "In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’” Matthew 25:35-40 "For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me.’ Then the righteous will answer him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? And when did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you? And when did we see you sick or in prison and visit you?" 🙏📖🙏📖🙏 Those are passages from the Christian bible I thought might coincide with your own belief. God bless you & have a peaceful day Ellen.

[@trudygentry5859]

Amen

[@livylu6287]

Why do people always have to bring up celebrities. What does one have to do with the other? Why are you people so threatened by them?😂 A “real Christian” doesn’t try to put themselves on a pedestal over others.

[@cinnamongirl7877]

I’m not threatened by anyone but one can’t help but consider every other video on Instagram is of a Kardashian being ridiculous with ZERO purpose and then you come across a video like this with purpose. It’s heartwarming.

[@godsdaughter9042]

Oh my goodness I am in tears my face is soaking wet watching you bring that lady to Christ knowing that she might not have another year of Life on this planet thank you so much for saving her soul my God Jesus Lord Jesus I'm so emotional when I see someone gets saved just thank you thank you thank you thank you for bringing people to Christ don't ever stop do not ever stop I know you won't

[@judyyoder4129]

i pray in the name of jesus this father fines a job and watch over the children amen

[@robertmoore8076]

I was so blessed watching this video. I gave my heart back to the Lord while watching this, seeing Christians in action spreading the love of God, the love of Christ to these people to these precious people. I would never want to give my money to these huge Ministries I see on Christian TV. I don't want to give my money to a mega church ministry I see on television. I'd rather give my money to people like this who are doing God's work in a holy way to show his love toward people who are hurting in many ways. I think you for uploading this video I thank God for all of you, in Jesus' name I pray amen...

[@kimberlym.3643]

I agree congratulations on your Salvation! He always is waiting for us with open arms.

[@jamierice3207]

May God continue to use and bless each one of you!! You are such a beautiful example of Christ's love for each and every one of us!!!! Love from Alabama!!

[@barbaraearley1172]

My HEART goes out to these people. May God Bless them.

[@NEILSfan4life]

YOU ARE AN INSPIRATION AND A TRUE TESTAMENT OF OUR FATHER GOD AND HIS SON JESUS CHRIST.......YOUR UNSELFISH GIVING IS A BEAUTIFUL THING.....GOD BLESS EACH AND EVERYONE OF YOU............LOVE AND PRAYERS FROM ILLINOIS...DEB

[@agrtichacek1964]

YEP YOU ARE RIGHT

[@christa9985]

God bless you all in Jesus name I pray for this beautiful church this beautiful family and these beautiful people amen

[@tishadorsett9456]

God bless all of the volunteers and families ❤️

[@keithchamberlain2803]

This is a beautiful work for The Lord and I'm amazed at all the work that has come forth for The Lord through The Dove Broadcasting Network. They truly love God and His people and the lost!!!

[@SweetGypsyRose]

Joanne was a saint Dove Broadcasting was a Blessing so glad the family has kept the love of Christ alive💚God Bless💚2021

[@SharonBaxter12]

My grandmother and her family came from Crawford Hollow in Tennessee. They were Crawfords too, they all came to Kosse, Texas when my grandmother was a child, along with her brothers. My father told me that my PaPa Lisman told him , MawMaw didn't ever have Christmas growing up, so besides presents my PawPaw made sure MawMaw had a peppermint stick every Christmas until he passed away. Then we started giving her peppermint sticks until my MawMaw passed away in 1977.

[@motomom547]

My Dad's family is from near Kosse! Proud of the community.

[@netehope4162]

Beautiful story of helping the most needed in their communities. To see the children receive presents was just wonderful to see, and that although their lives have been a challenge , there are people who deeply care, but they have been propelled by the love of Christ. God bless these servants of Christ!🤗🇦🇺🌏

[@lmmcg6671]

these poor people. God bless them. I'm.a single mum to two disabled kids. I thought life was hard till I saw these families. American is tough going.

[@nancygellison6142]

Everyday people in America are so generous when it comes to great things like this. It's not the Government doing anything, just good people giving. These people who are in need should be helped to have a better life and there are people who can see to this. Thank all of the people with this organization and to all who have given. There are so many people out there who live in dreadful poverty and it shouldn't happen in America.

[@edensmith1511]

BUT THEY TAKE TIME & CARE ABOUT EACH OTHER! all that matters. .

[@tiffanywhitaker2935]

If we don't take care of each other no one else will!

[@janetplace5536]

A very stupid statement.

[@juliesprik870]

Janet Place In what way is it stupid?

[@juliesprik870]

Janet Place Do you know how to read? If so, read: Matthew 25:31-46.

[@lisascott2449]

This is nice that there are people out there helping out! God bless you all!

[@donaldwatt7735]

What a wonderful Ministry to give to those in need , during these trying times of unemployment & low income communities, may God bless you all

[@Alana8480]

I thank God for people like you all. Thank you for all you do for these people.

[@nstacks1]

I realize this is an old video with old comments, but I'd like to point out that things are just as hard in the cities. I'm from the poorest of the big cities- Philadelphia. The difference is we have easier access to social services but that doesn't make things that much easier. The point I'm making is that suffering from poverty is universal.

[@gocelinedion]

I agree, poverty in inner cities is terrible. However, poverty in rural America seems to me to go more unnoticed than urban poverty. It seems to me that people who live in poverty in rural America do not have as well of access to social services and programs. Inner city poverty is an issue but is often better than Appalachian poverty.

[@bettyhein5784]

‘Filth’ adelphia

[@lisajoyce6803]

I agree with you and they all should be on a work for the benefit program that bullshit about no child care for them to work and no way to get to work is a lie too they can get you to work or dr appointment

[@kimmib1987]

The sad reality is that we are the richest country in the world yet we have government choosing to spend money on illegals instead of American citizens. Nobody in this country should go hungry or be without shelter. Everyone can't be rich but the haves need to help the have nots a lot more than they do.

[@tropicalco2339]

@@kimmib1987 the company's you support need cheap labor. You are your worst enemy

[@sweetthang5178]

God bless y'all Lydia my niece and it broke our hearts when she passed away thank you for helping my nieces out y'all are amazing thank you keep up the great work and thank you for caring for our families thank you better than the government that won't thank you for showing us y'all care xoxo

[@cynthiadavis474]

I’m sending clothes via UPS to Winfield Mission Church. I encourage everyone that is a Christian or not to please help. I am a widow and poor but if I freely give I will truly receive. Pray for me. Miss Cindy from Texas

[@leviathan6154]

God bless you, Margaret Rainey!

[@SBG762]

Loved this....cried a lot realizing that not all impoverished people are minorities as we are led to believe God Bless this ministry

[@joelashadali]

Glad your eyes were finally opened. Some of those in power would lead you to believe that it is only minorities and immigrants who need help. It couldn't be further than the truth. And there are plenty of facts to back it up. But it's always easier to villianize those who look different. Or blame them for taking what's rightfully yours.

[@jackie3]

Thank You for reaching out to these people! May God bless you all and may God bless the USA and it's people!

[@mikecummings6828]

I watched the video and now I want to help do my part to help bring the joy of Christmas to the people who can not afford the gifts and food and the lord during the Christmas seson

[@archersdetectingknoxville2654]

I feel the same way. How can I get in touch with dove to offer my help I'm in knoxville tn

[@AJDem]

Watching here in Scotland in 2016 this is true faith in humanity 🌟

[@katrynamcintyre5687]

Oct 6, 2022: God bless the women & children especially from Appalachia! Most love the Lord and they deserve his best. Kate (Rio Rancho, New Mexico)

[@gentrystinnetti8277]

We must think about our own people in America. Please God Bless them

[@dadyarusski4594]

This was so positive and uplifting! Thankyou.

[@lenhowl]

Well done. Good to know there are still good people in the world. God Bless You all.

[@terrigaines1812]

Some of you people that have commented on this, a Christian video, should be ashamed of yourselves for what you have said about these poor people.

[@nto5gb239]

I agree, they really should be ashamed of themselves.

[@kq2191]

What a true blessing my heart is full watching all these wonderful and caring people. God is good!

[@terrigaines1812]

I am speaking directly to the person that calls himself NY OG SON. I pray that God comes into your life and makes you more compassionate towards your fellow humans. I also pray that he has mercy on your soul.

[@laetitialogan2131]

hello ..all you people are an inspiration to anyone. A beautiful community spirit, with a strong christian faith, charity begins at home, as we say here in Ireland. Well done...god bless

[@squeezable]

God bless all these beautiful people.

[@jessiemiller5987]

This is heartbreaking and heartwarming at the same time. God bless everyone of these ppl.

[@sheliacarr2512]

That poor young woman, I know how she feels it's one of the hardest things in the world to get over or to get through I should actually say, losing a baby..I to lost my son & his name is/was Zachary as well...it breaks your Heart into and leaves a big empty spot, RIP baby of hers Zachary! 💔 this whole things is amazing I would love to be able to give to family's like this & just be a shoulder to lean on, it would just run your heart over with joy & happiness to be able to help or even volunteer..it's great!! I love it! ❤️❤️❤️ all those happy little faces!💝💘💕

[@mange2]

God bless all of you. I hope and pray that all of you have good health and happiness always.

[@ohmeowzer1]

love this documentary..beautiful

[@jessicaponticello8937]

def agree let's stop "helping" everyone else and do for our own! there's people starving, freezing to death, and going without right here!

[@becky7637]

that's selfish to say wow

[@brandonthompson8411]

I don't think it's selfish, if more people thought that way our country would be a lot stronger............i'm not saying don't help people. Everybody needs help at some point but this type of help is now generational support and that is because these people have allowed themselves to become so dependent upon outside help that they are no longer capable of helping themselves. Help should be a temporary thing until people get back on their feet and are once again capable of taking care of themselves. Help is not supposed to last forever.

[@donnahague8983]

Jessica Ponticello These people need to stop having children. And here there are services that people can access for help. Over in Syria they are living in a war zone worried about being bombed.

[@flashhughes1675]

You have kids you can't afford. How do you work your way out of that?

[@celticeyesmorriganrising929]

Blazing Frankenstein start using condoms, it is easier said than done, I know, but I just can't understand these are people that don't believe in abortion and that every child is a blessing, but when these children are hungry, without education, no hope and just sad all the time,,,where is the blessing in that?

[@aussiebogan5077]

i live in Australia and consider ourselves very lucky we don't have the same social problems ie massive unemployment ,drugs, etc etc..you are doing a fantastic job helping those families. god bless you

[@ohioalphornmusicalsawman2474]

If Australia lacks the poverty we have here stateside, you guys are blessed indeed. Our leaders here in the States have abandoned working people. The Liberals are obsessed with saving the world, and pretty much have forgotten poor rural Americans such as the good people in this video.

[@janat2659]

@ 33:50 I think God can overlook the fact that this couple isn't married considering this woman stepped in to raise someone else's children. She gets chastised for not being married to a guy when he's not even around. Christ would probably be okay if you leave your sanctimony at the door for this one.

[@vabsw]

Well said.

[@SeababeSeababe]

Help people don’t criticize

[@sandysimpson4785]

God's Law is unchangeable...no matter what way you cut it...

[@coliedeekenzo]

Those two girls who lost their mother, and then their dad moved in another woman and goes on the road, I pray they are doing well as a family today! No little girls should have to lose their mom.

[@unclepacky7204]

This is very heart warming !!!!

[@robertmoore8076]

As I watch this, I realize that the mission field isn't just overseas, it's here in our own country of the United States of America, even in our own backyards wherever we may live...

[@tropicalco2339]

Overseas? America isn't overseas! Only one place on the map has the name America. Wtf are your men doing overseas other than stealing resources and protecting CIA drugs?

[@simplyhonest9113]

God bless you wonderful people, and the work you put into this. I cried all the way through.

[@TheTasaday3]

This was sad to watch for more than the obvious reason...Those children appeared to have little joy on their faces, even upon opening their gifts. I have to wonder why that is...Bless those who take on a project of this magnitude...

[@debbiematheny4734]

Lack of regular daily nutritional food, boredom, hopelessness, no matter how young, children know when something is wrong.

[@74the_magpie]

They may be dealing with alcoholic parents, drugs, hopelessness. Some maybe dealing with sexual assaults, but God will supply, and there is hope. 🙌🏼

[@lindareinen4361]

This is amazing! I sure hope these people are still blessing families with Gods Word, food and gifts! I think more people should do this with their churches help and anyone with the means to help. I’ve always wanted to be able to be a part of a group doing this, but God has a different road for me and my husband right now. Maybe someday it will happen. 🙏❤️

[@PntrGrl]

I love that people care enough to care. The other side of the coin is that the REAL need is for jobs! There needs to be factories/industry brought into these places so people have hope and have a job that sustains them and their families.

[@tropicalco2339]

Everyone buys Chinese goods so everyone is getting what they asked for.

[@yvettejones4249]

According to the bible we are all good enough to give. Pure and undefiled religion in the sight of our God and Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained so God Bless your good works.

[@gabe-po9yi]

When a call is put out to the American people that there are others in need, the response will be massive. We are a generous people; we just need to know what and where.

[@tonih2680]

How is Pat May? How are her grandchildren? As a mom of four children adopted from the foster care system, my heart breaks for her and for those sweet kids. And how is Dwaine Bruce doing with his kids? I am praying Philippians 4:13 over all the families featured. God bless all Appalachian ministries for caring about our own, right here in America.

[@conniebaker1958]

God bless these people and the church that helps the community 🙏❤️

[@joelashadali]

It's a beautiful thing seeing regular citizens helping. With that being said,the wealth some in this country hold has become obscene. There's no reason for these situations should exist but here we are.

[@bonniebrown6960]

I've always said, if I had plenty of money ( like some people I've seen ), I'd make sure these families had brand new homes for thier families. I've been poor all my life and I'm in my 50's now and I know how it feels to be in these situations. It is not that I didn't work hard, because I have. I never got to own my own home, but my children were feed, had a home, school clothes, Christmas' , and birthdays, so I'd say we were pretty blessed. I've kept my faith in Jesus every since I was a little girl. He may not have blessed me with money, but he's blessed me to have a heart. No one should ever be homeless, especially children. What you guys are doing for these families and these children is such a blessing. You are God's angles. I PRAY that they have been blessed and protected even more ever since this video was made. I pray these blessings continue. God bless you all. 🙏🙌✝️🤗😘🥰🥰🥰

[@lindacline1428]

Just came across this thank you all for what you do you are definitely Gods messengers Bless you

[@winonadeyoung9189]

M. Paxton, my dear my goes up to you and heart goes out to you. Thanks you welling to share. God is with you.

[@christinawilkins8481]

I love seeing God believing people helping families in need.

[@jessicaowens836]

I would love to be able to work in a missionary and to be of service to people like this, I’ve always felt like I have the heart for this kind of work. I felt as if it were this kind of work I should do or CPS helping abused or neglected children but I’d probably want to adopt them all. I pray that one day I can do something like this!

[@nucking_futs4932]

Start where you are

[@ohioalphornmusicalsawman2474]

Anyone else notice the prevalence of truck drivers in these poor families? Anyone that has driven a truck for a living knows how challenging and stressful the life of an over the road driver is. There is definitely good money to be made out there if one drives safely and can get in plenty of miles, but, overall, trucking companies grossly underpay their drivers.

[@ohioalphornmusicalsawman2474]

+sheena nicole He sounds like a good guy who goes the extra mile each day, quite literally!! God Bless, and keep fighting the good fight.

[@r6854]

The nature of truck driving has changed. Decades ago it was a middle class income. Today they call it share cropping on wheels.

[@joegriffin3001]

It never fails that some people find a reason to say something negative about people doing good what's wrong with helping. Get a life and stop criticizing

[@Customplays33110]

at church I will not give to overseas mission. we have to many people in America that needs help. I know of seniors that cannot buy they medicine. Help our own people before we help others outside the USA. final

[@qte5530]

Bobbi Klein so true, wish i could help more then ever😔

[@shananalexander9789]

Bobbi Klein I feel the same way. I want to help but it starts at home first.

[@அவானிஉயர்ந்தது]

You should also pressure your government to stop causing conflicts and invading countries around the world. It is not just costing you a fortune but also your country ends up with refugee floods. It’s double whammy. Your government should use its sources for its own citizens

[@tennesseegirl5539]

AMEN AMEN

[@MondoBeno]

Laura Ingalls Wilder's family lived in cabins that they built themselves, ate what they killed or grew, had no running water or gas, no plumbing, and survived natures cruelest things, without dying. This was long before there was social security, welfare, child services, or any other public help. What went wrong.

[@WhopBobbaLuBop]

Huh?

[@Star-dj1kw]

So YOU grow all your own food and don’t shop in stores?

[@Cynthia-fs4vi]

I'd like to see these children get a program that teaches them about who they are. They need to know the history of their ancestors to give them the sense of pride and feeling of self-worth they so desperately need. I'd like to see them have lessons on their history; how the mountain people have been over-represented in every war in this country. How their sharp-shooting forebears were instrumental in settling the country and building a nation. If not for the backwoodsmen learning Native American guerrilla tactics, hand-to-hand combat, and the expert use of a rifle, the American Revolution might not have been won. I'd like to see the children taught some of the old self-sufficient ways; farming, food preservation, woodworking, quilting/sewing, beekeeping, home building, well digging, etc. There has to be more for these people to do and they have a very proud history of self sufficiency. It can be brought back into being.

[@desertfoxx7485]

I wish I could adopt those kids...All of them.. And the elderly too..

[@godsdaughter9042]

I cannot wait for the Lord to tell me where he wants me and where I am needed the most I need a mission so bad I'm hungry for it🙏🎆

[@joanne1229]

LIKE THE SC GAMECOCK TEE SHIRT Kistina has on!! God Bless WGGSTV may you be richly blessed and those that give & help

[@Alyosha-nm4io]

Amazing job! this makes me happy to see keep up the great work!

[@walterkersting6238]

Helping others helps one take the focus off of themselves and being “ other “ centric is central to happiness.

[@ianhorsburgh9867]

One thing Ive noticed is that the poorest live in "farm" land, cant some one teach them to plant crops to supplement their income, the children could tend to the veg plots while mum and dad are at work

[@nicolepruiett2892]

have you ever plowed a mule in a rocky area I haven't seen a tractor? It's not an easy job for an adult Have you ever been to the mountains? Have you ever split wood carried water from a live spring are road a bus for an hour or so to and from school Have you ever shared the love these people have for one another? may God"s grace be with you God means Love so share the love

[@dollysinn]

An agrarian life is hardly a way to compete in the 21st century.

[@Kra-ri6fd]

My family andnI live in MD Appalachia. We don't have central heat so we heat with wood we collect off of the mountain. We have a well and we have a very large garden. We can and dry as much food as possible. Our landlord brings us a deer once a year. I can it up too. I buy apples in LA crates and can them up. I buy sales meats and can them up. When Thanksgiving turkey sales come around, I can them up too. But gardening is not easy at all. Pests and bad weather can wipe something out over night. Also deer are rampant in these mountains. After the great depression, the deer population dwindled, but now they are back. If you can't afford a decent tall fence for garden, don't even bother planting. We cut 8 foot posts from the mountains and bought fencing that is 6 foot tall. We can plant now. It took a while of saving and planning to afford that fence.

[@Jan-gv5db]

God bless all of you all because of you now these children know there is a Cheese's and that he does love them that he didn't just forget about them

[@RachelSmith-vm2jt]

It is easy to see who does not know Christ and His love. I have been to Haiti twice and WV once. People are people. They do the best they can with what they know. If jobs and a college education solved the problems; we would not have this misconception of how life is to be lived. These families love each other. For those who judge them. You have no idea what they have faced for generations. If money was the answer, people in Hollywood would not be killing themselves. Rich people are the world's most unhappy people. There is never enough. What a blessing it is to give time to the poor. Our president ( of any party) cannot fill the deepest need of the human race. Only Jesus Christ can.

[@deirdrepasko9056]

Heart wrenching and also heartwarming video. Do you still do this? If so, where are donations to be sent?

[@Lisa-cj6vx]

God Bless all of you!!!

[@sarahholland2600]

What would help even more is an up-skilling & education programme. Then they can have the tools to get out of poverty. I'm sure people would mentor & help purchase reconditioned laptops & I'm sure colleges would offer online learning if transport is an issue (online learning us rally taking off since Covid lockdowns )

[@briansmith1896]

What a beautiful thing. 😭🙏🙌

[@Morristown337]

Sorry for the rough times but I am glad things have improved greatly from the 1964 Christmas in Appalachia.

[@teresahiggs4896]

For those chastising those unmarried couples , I’ll quote Jesus “ He that is without sin among you, let him cast the first stone at her” . Yes they are sinning , but maybe with these people helping , they can talk to them about Jesus , they will see Christ’s love in what these people do , then maybe they will understand they are sinning, and they will get married.

[@j.clowers7223]

This is great!

[@garygerow4822]

You are all Angels the true children of the Creator !!!

[@shananalexander9789]

I hate that any babies in this world go hungry and are bombed and have to live their lives in fear. That’s not right at all, but there are so many babies here in the US that need us. I gave when I had it. Do what I can now. God bless you all.

[@pattycake5643]

Dwayne Bruse is cute and sweet, I hope the best for him and his children.

[@ohmeowzer1]

Please do more videos esp Christmas I enjoyed this ty

[@Jan-gv5db]

I know people fall on really hard times we lost my father and it was really hard on us my brother was 9 years old I hate to see kids this unhappy and not get anything for Christmas that's horrible it's up to parents when you have children it's your responsibility to know if you can take care of them and give them what they need it sometimes what they want sometimes you do have to change your whole life just to better your children's life I know I've done it

[@heidi92566]

Praise Jesus!

[@tonyharris3306]

Love these people

[@nancykski9603]

God bless America has many needy and many wonderful people to help

[@MaryJohnson-tr6fs]

That.is wonderful God.Bless.you all for.what.you done for these family's

[@pamclaypool5294]

godbless them all who got bless with christmas that day was It need with presents&christmas dinner.👪

[@veryblesseddana6529]

There is Angels here on Earth! Blessings!

[@tennesseegirl5539]

I would love to go with them and help do this!!! That would be so wonderful! ❣️🙏🎄👼 Merry Christmas Everyone. God bless us everyone!

[@godsdaughter9042]

There's a lady taking care of little Crystal and her big sister whose mother overdosed is an absolute Angel a godsend to those family to the man and to the two little girls I can't remember her name but I just wanted to say thank you for being you

[@sadielee7000]

People are so cruel. My family has money issues too (not this bad). If it were as simple as just move that wouldn't help either, we couldn't afford to move. It's easy to judge looking in from the outside.