A good kind of pride fills our hearts this week as we celebrate the end of our third YDM program, and adjust to our larger staff. Just like in previous sessions, we have selected star students to join our staff at the cafe – and all three were very excited to answer yes to the invitation.
You missed a very energy-filled evening last Friday night as we celebrated over dinner with all 10 students, their family and friends; Pastor Garnie & his wife; Pastor Watson & his wife; and the GM of Closwa & his wife. All three of the latter extended words of encouragement and challenge to the students. You should have seen the smiles on each face and heard the giggles and exclamations of gratitude as they received recognition, gifts and certificates of completion. They were bouncing with excitement.
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| The Rosen's & Duran's with 9 of the 10 students |
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| Teacher Sondra with Herculady |
Here are some pictures to help illustrate. Perhaps as you see the pictures you will understand that you are a part of something very big – much bigger than Tony & Catherine. You are helping to change the future of these young people and their families – one student at a time. There is now HOPE where there was only despair! Something to celebrate, indeed.
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| During special prayer time for the students |
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| Englehardt & Albertina with friends |
