Greetings ! As usual, there is more of God's work to be done than hands to do it. We are involving the children in the ministry more and more. They are a great help. We have resumed our Junior Bible College to teach them even more, and we have a good group of eager learners. We are constantly encouraging them to be doers of the work and not hearers only.
My concerns are for the childrens secular education. The budget for their schooling has not been enough and is shrinking. The funds to hire government qualified teachers for our primary school is lacking. Government has closed over 500 schools due to schools not meeting their standards. We have had grace because we are an orphanage, but the rules are getting tighter. Our grace is running out! We cannot start our secondary school because teacher's wages are way beyond what we can pay. For many reasons we need to get our children out of the public system. We are also in need of funds for new uniforms, books, and other materials to continue a good educational environment. We need funds to train some of our children in a trade. It would be nice to be able to help those diligent learners with the university costs. Reality is that all of these children are not going to be preachers and preacher's wives. We want to have our children in leadership positions in many walks of life. Their godly influence as leaders will continue to be witnesses to many Malawians that others might not reach. Will you help with their schooling?
For ChristMy concerns are for the childrens secular education. The budget for their schooling has not been enough and is shrinking. The funds to hire government qualified teachers for our primary school is lacking. Government has closed over 500 schools due to schools not meeting their standards. We have had grace because we are an orphanage, but the rules are getting tighter. Our grace is running out! We cannot start our secondary school because teacher's wages are way beyond what we can pay. For many reasons we need to get our children out of the public system. We are also in need of funds for new uniforms, books, and other materials to continue a good educational environment. We need funds to train some of our children in a trade. It would be nice to be able to help those diligent learners with the university costs. Reality is that all of these children are not going to be preachers and preacher's wives. We want to have our children in leadership positions in many walks of life. Their godly influence as leaders will continue to be witnesses to many Malawians that others might not reach. Will you help with their schooling?
Sharon Goodman
