Magda
Housemother - with all her heart, each and every moment
Magda has been working at the Ebenezer Home since 2012, and three of those years as the house mother. Her daily tasks are very diverse, like those of a mother ... ;)
She makes sure, the residents are well off, their rooms are furnished according to their needs, and if they have specific needs, she goes and shops for them. Another part of her daily work is domestic economics. Every week Magda meets with the kitchen staff to plan the menu, taking into account the diets of the individual residents. Magda also is the first person to contact about laundry and house cleaning. In short: She oversees everything related to the domestic economy. During the year, she organizes various feast celebrations for the residents in the Ebenezer Home or the adjacent garden. Magda is also in regular contact with suppliers, compares prices, and orders food.
The ambience at Ebenezer is very friendly. It feels like a second home to her, and Magda enjoys being at Ebenezer. She explains, "In my daily work, I experience how God gives me the strength, wisdom, and joy to accomplish all tasks. He brought me here. For me it's a privilege to serve Him and the residents here, and it's incredibly fun for me. I want to work for Him with all my heart, each and every moment."
Angham, Echlas & Therese
Our kitchen team
Our kitchen team is Angham as a cook (since 1995), Echlas as a cooking aid (since 2015) and Therese who cares for the dining room (since 1999). "Every day we cook a warm meal lunch for around 55 people." Therese adds: " I take care of the dining room, which holds nine tables for the residents and a long table for the employees. I'm responsible for getting breakfast ready on time, starting to work around 6 am" she adds, beaming with joy, “my porridge is very popular here. I don't know when it burned me last,” she laughs. "In addition, the tables must be clean and set in time, all salt and pepper shakers, serving containers with coffee tea and sugar must always be filled."
"We like to cook everything," says Echlas, "but preferably Shawarma." Angham says with a wink: "I prefer to do the dishes, so I don't have to take responsibility for the food."
Each of the three has their own story as to how they came to be apart of the Ebenezer team. Therese says: "I worked elsewhere before, but after I prayed, the Lord clearly led me here." Angham remembers: "My brother-in-law worked here at the time. He showed me the house - a place with many believers. It is also close to my home, so I didn't have a long commute when my children were little. It also gives me a good opportunity to support my husband in providing for the family.” Echlas says of herself: “A fellow brother in my church made contact with the home. He introduced me to the home and I really liked it straight away. ”
They all agree: “We like to work among the faithful here. The Ebenezer Home is a place where there is a lot of talk about the Bible.” You can often hear worship music playing from the kitchen. When asked what it was like to work as Arab Christians among Jewish believers, they answered: “We don't even think about it: We are all one in Christ, our Messiah. We are completely at peace about being here. We are very grateful for everything - the Lord is good. TODA LA EL! (Thank God!)"