On April 21, a heartfelt act of community service came to fruition when the Community Services Department of Debrieul Seventh-day Adventist Church delivered 110 bed sheets to St Jude’s Hospital, fulfilling the religious organization’s long-standing commitment to social responsibility.
This donation is far more than a one-off charitable gesture; it is a direct reflection of the church’s core mission, rooted in the biblical teaching from Matthew 25:40, where Jesus instructs followers that service to the most vulnerable members of society is equivalent to service to God itself. The entire project was driven by the dedication of volunteer team members, who poured their free time and energy into making the donation a reality.
Elder Curpris Charles, who currently leads the department, credited his team for the successful outcome. Since taking on the leadership role, Charles has received full backing from department volunteers, who spent countless evening planning sessions coordinating logistics and sourcing the bed sheets that would eventually be delivered to the hospital.
This contribution is part of a sustained, mutually beneficial partnership between the church and the wider local community that supports its outreach work. Every year, the church runs its Harvest Ingathering campaign: members of the congregation walk through local neighborhoods to solicit small monetary donations from residents, which are then pooled to fund tangible community support projects like this bed sheet donation.
Pastor Leeory David explained that this reciprocal model of giving back aligns with the church’s core values. “As a church, we prioritise giving back as the community partners with us through our annual Harvest Ingathering campaign,” he noted, highlighting how public support directly enables the organization to carry out projects that serve local institutions and vulnerable people.
The ongoing collaboration underscores the church’s unwavering dedication to lifting up local community members, particularly amid challenging social and economic times that have put increased strain on healthcare institutions and the communities they serve.