Our back-to-school project last month came with a bit of a surprise. One of the students we were able to help is in a care center. We were shocked to learn she is pregnant, at only 11 years old. On top of this extremely challenging situation, she was not able to receive the schooling that she so desperately needs, and we were asked to help.
She is in 6th Grade and does her schooling in Afrikaans (although she’s quite eager to learn English) We gave her a comprehensive back-to-school pack and a schoolbag but had no books available for her to study, so we put a few lessons together for her ourselves. We spent the next day teaching her and leaving her with some homework, doing the best we could.
The VERY NEXT DAY we received as a donation an Afrikaans set of workbooks for 6th Grade in different subjects – in spite of the fact that no one even knew of the need! Such miraculous supply! And along with these wonderful workbooks came one that teaches English as a second language. God is faithful, ALL the time! And it was such a special encouragement of the Lord’s love to our little student.
Additionally, we were privileged to give special school supply packs for children at an underfunded school in a farm area. Both teachers and students were so cheerful and grateful!
