Dear Orchard Family, are you looking for something to do this week while sheltered at home?  Here are two suggestions to consider:

1. Discuss race with your family. In a recent survey, only 13% of Asian Families have ever discussed race as a family. We found the discussion we had with our children enlightening.   

Family Life Ministries sent out an article on how to talk about race with your family from a Christian perspective.  Here is the link:

https://www.familylife.com/articles/topics/life-issues/challenges/cultural-issues/should-we-talk-to-our-kids-about-the-death-of-ahmaud-arbery/

2 Support a local Black or Latino small business owner. Take a drive. Enjoy great food. Help someone stay in business. Here are two examples that my family likes:

a.     Jon Jon’s  BarBQ. San Jose (Excellent Food in former Gas Station w Christian owners. I see them reading their Bible on breaks). Take out.  https://www.yelp.com/biz/jon-jons-san-jose-4

b. Corazon Mexican Cuisine, Sunnyvale (Recently opened in a small shopping center. Excellent Regional Dishes. Their Mole is my favorite) Curbside pickup. https://www.corazonsv.com

More ideas will be coming out next Monday on how to support those in need while sheltering at home.  

Stay safe and well. 

Mike Chan on behalf of the Compassion Team