Would you like to know how to sponsor a boy:
Ours is a trade school program. And we want to transition the guys into the real world from orphanage life. It’s not our intent import America there. I wish I could- I hope you understand what I mean. They must learn to live in the society in which God has placed them.
Initially, it was difficult to find a school in Liberia. The logistics of that process were difficult there with little electricity and no mail. We found a trade school, but it hasn’t worked out exactly as planned. Some of the boys are now in their own self-appropriated OJT because the school didn’t have the means to provide it. I actually think this shows some pluck on the part of our boys. They don’t give up. They have had to do it for themselves; work it out. Problem solving that God built into this to develop real character.
To sponsor a young man just send whatever amount God lays on your heart in a check, tagged Be Still, to:
Wordsower International
PO Box 3215
Nampa, Idaho
83653
We are sending $25 through April for the boys who have found their own OJT. After that time, we will give them a certificate and they will be ready to be an assistant to an electrician or carpenter.
Then there are a few boys who found themselves conventional high schools to attend.
They will need assistance a little longer.
I can tell you about specific boys, so you can pray over them and choose the one God brings to mind.
I will keep you posted about any changes or transitions in the program. Because the first school was not able to supply the boys with a program that licensed them, we hope to find an accredited school whose program is well established. In an accredited school they will be trained to be professionals in their trades. If they are able to receive such training, these young men can have their own businesses.
Bless you for seeing the benefit of helping these boys. The average age of a Liberian citizen is 18 years old. Most of the skilled adults either left or were killed during the war. If we can train these boys to be Godly businessmen, just think what 19 boy can do. God changed the world with only 12. Who knows, God may add to their numbers if we can work out a viable work-study program.
Kaitlyn
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