We give great thanks to God that at long last Sierra Leone is Ebola Free. There was much celebrating as this milestone was marked last week. Forty-two days have passed without a new infection and the World Health Organization has declared the country Ebola Free. There is much relief also in our Christian School community in Kabala. We were fortunate that no students lost their lives in this epidemic though families were certainly impacted. The crisis has left a devastating impact on the economy and we pray that this will slowly rebuild as investors feel free to travel again and life returns to a new normal. This Guardian article gives you a sense for the jubilation and relief and the road ahead.
It's that time of year when various charities send out their 'gift' catalogs. There must be a magic date by which these need to arrive at your home in time for Christmas gift giving decisions to be made. Within a week's time we received about five of these and they are filled with amazing charitable causes to give toward: a pond full of fish, a flock of chickens, a classroom filled with learning materials, a milk cow or goat and many more very good worthy causes. This certainly is a tangible way for individuals and families to participate in global development efforts. If Global Partners in Christian Education were to produce such a catalog it would have only one item on its pages. We would be asking you to give the gift of Christian Education.
So that is what I am going to do. The pictures on this blog are of real children who attend two schools that we support. There are about 70 children who attend Juan Calvino Christian School in Choluteca, Honduras and about 400 who attend Kabala Christian School in Kabala, Sierra Leone. Our sponsorship program supports these children and schools so that these children have a brighter future ahead of them. That costs about $250 per child. We know from those who work in the field of global development that education is the biggest change factor for a country's future positive growth. On top of that you are helping to nurture the future leaders of these countries given that their education is far superior to most children in the country. Take some time to discuss this with your family and consider giving this gift from our Gift Catalog. Your $250 will support this child's education for a whole year. It's the same gift you are giving your children. Consider giving one to a child in Sierra Leone or Honduras. Cheques can be made out to Global Partners in Christian Education and sent c/o of GPCE - Surrey Christian School 8930 - 162 Street Surrey BC, V4N 3G1. Or you can go to our SUPPORT page on our school website and pay online. Thank you for paging through the catalog. |
Global Partners in Christian EducationIn partnership with Surrey Christian School, GPCE supports the work of Christian Education in the developing world with particular focus in Sierra Leone and Honduras. Archives
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