Sunday, June 24, 2007

List of the kids that we managed to send to private school last year

Diana is from Roaring Creek Village. Her mother cleans houses and earns $1500 per year. How she plans to pay the $50 per month that she has said she can pay for their part of the tuition is a mystery. She will be in 9th grade. Many Belizean students do not get the opportunity to go to High School. We hope we can offer this opportunity to Diana.

Rosita wants to go to high school and has already found a sponsor who will pay most of her tuition, but she still needs a small amount each month. According to her mother, she is a smart girl and wants a Christian education. Her mother helps in a shop in Roaring Creek Village and has 6 other children.

Jessica’s father works at Banana Bank Lodge across the river from BCA. Her mother cooks at the Belize Jungle Dome. She will be in 5th grade.

Loretta is a friendly and happy 6th grader who struggles with her schoolwork because of previous educational experiences and also some learning disabilities. She is very happy to be at BCA and we believe it will be a blessing to her to be able to continue.

Jose is a bright young boy and the youngest in a family of ten. Going to K4 will give him a great foundation for all his future learning.


Due to some miscommunications, all the photographs and hand written 'thank you' notes from the kids were sent to the US. I will make sure that this year we receive and share all the info on the sponsored kids.

For now, here's a little clip of assembly at BCA. As you will hear in the clip the kids are constantly reminded that they are 'the hope of Belize'. And I think that that's true. I believe that amongst these children will be many of the future leaders of Belize. Paying for private education is a worthwhile cause, not only for our own children, but for as many children as possible.



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