When I first met Gerda Hesselink she was in her 80s, but there was nothing old about her. With clear, bright eyes and an easy smile, she was always ready for worthwhile conversation. Keen to listen to and encourage others, Gerda also had her own story to tell.
Like many young couples in post-war Holland, Gerda and her husband John dreamed of making a better life. They longed to farm. After much prayer and consideration, they felt the Lord leading them to Canada. Along with their two little boys, Bert (two years) and Ab (eight months), they immigrated in 1951.
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