There's nothing that Jan Markquart — whose family fondly calls Grandma Jan — loves more than watching her grandchildren make a difference in the world. Acts of service and sharing the divine love of Christ with others are values that she and her husband Ed have spent years instilling in their family, including the youngest members.
And while these values have importance throughout the year, Christmas time has a particularly special place in Grandma Jan’s heart for giving.
Goats make a lifechanging difference to families in need.
"People were working as hard as they could to make life better," she said. "Gifts of livestock were helping make that possible."
Grandma Jan knows that where there is a need – LWR is there.
"LWR knows where the greatest need is because they are there," she said. "It’s just what LWR does. We love LWR and what they want to do for the world. It's important for us to be part of it and be good servants to the world."
This holiday season, join Grandma Jan and her family with a simple act of neighborly love that can transform lives:
Shop the Gifts of Love catalog together with your loved ones and select heartfelt, life-changing gifts for families struggling to survive in the direst situations.
There's no better time than Christmas to start a new family tradition of sharing your love with your neighbors who have the very least.
