“It’s not what you know. It’s who you know.” We’ve all heard the saying, typically in reference to finding a job. But when it comes to serving others, sometimes it’s both what and who you know that makes a world of difference.
The story of Pacifique, his wife Francine and their four young girls is a wonderful example.
The two parents were recent refugees from the Congo, resettled in Madison last year after spending years in a refugee camp in Burundi. The girls were all born in the camp. All had become Christians through a missionary witness and regularly attended church in the camp. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees arranged for them to settle in Madison, using Jewish Social Services (JSS) of Madison as their official agency to assist.