Thursday, September 3, 2009

MEET SOME OF OUR STUDENTS...

"Paula", age 13, is going to school for the first time ever this year. Coming from a family of 11, there is not much "privilege" that goes around, but this year will be different for Paula. This spring a church from Terre Haute, IN built a new home for Paula & her family changing their lives forever. Determined that Paula would go to school, her new sponsor, that has been waiting for 3 years to sponsor her, was delighted to get a new pair of tennis shoes to Paula to start school in. As you can see, Paula couldn't be happier! Aside from new shoes & going to school, she feels the hand of God reaching into her heart through a faithful servant in Indiana!

Pictured here with Willem are 6 children that will be going to school for the very first time. Our biggest delima has been, what grade to enter them into! The oldest is 11 & certainly cannot be put into a Kindergarten classroom, therefore, tutors from the higher grades will be used to help each child to fit into their appropriete grade level. Please pray for these children, their teachers, their tutors & their classmates as they step into this journey.

"Patrick" has reason to smile so big. From PreK 1 until 1st grade he was an excellent student, always at school & always doing well. Last year his parents decided that he would leave school to work in the fields. All year he watched his younger brother attend school while he labored in the fields. After speaking with one of our staff, she decided that Patrick would return to school. After much counseling with the parents, they consented to allow the boy back to school this year. Patrick was given a new backpack that had been brought with a team in August & our staff have been diligent to help Patrick get his uniform & books ready to return to school.

Would you like to sponsor a student or learn more about the Mountain Top Ministries Student Sponsorship program? Go to www.mtmhaiti.com & click on "Sponsorship", "Donor/Sponsor FAQs" or watch the MTM video & then, take action today!

We also accept & need your prayer support! Thank you, in advance, for helping us to pray for this school year, for our teachers & staff, for our students & their families &, for Haiti.

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