Today we worshiped with our brothers and sisters at the Corozal Church of Christ. What a wonderful morning to sing and exalt our Lord! One thing they have here are LOTS of kids!!
After services, we had lunch with one of the scholarship recipients. The Corozal Christian School is only a primary school. Two years ago, the teachers and school board created a program for graduate students who wanted to continue their studies but couldn't afford the tuition. In the U.S. schools, they would be moving on to Jr Highschool. So, currently there are 5 scholarship students. We have churches and a young marrieds class providing for these students.
Leliana is a most gracious recipient. The young marrieds class at Philo Rd. Church of Christ sent her a few things. She was so excited to receive a few personal items but she was MOST excited to have a picture of the couples who were helping her. She says she is enjoying her math class because she has a great teacher. Great teachers create great students.
We met her family when we went to ask her mother if she could have lunch with us. She has three siblings. Two brothers and a sister. The siblings are students of the CCCPS(Corozal Church of Christ Primary School).
Her father is from Tobasco, Mexico and her mother is from Guatemala. She was able to meet her dad's parents when she was 10. Leliana and her family went to Chetumal, Mexico, 9 miles away, to meet her grandparents. While she spoke of meeting her grandparents for the first time her face lit up and her smiled showed what a wonderful memory it was. She is truly blessed with a loving family who is grateful for her to have this opportunity. I asked her what she dreams of as a profession. She said she would like to be a doctor or an immigration agent.
Currently, there are 5 scholarship students. It only takes $300 to sponsor a student to continue their studies. Maybe you could help one of our bright students to continue their studies?
Another student supported by the Philo Rd. Church of Christ missions is a student by the name of Jorge Quintana (nickname is Georgie) . He is currently working towards studies in culinary arts! I asked what his favorite food to make. He said so far it is cake!! yummm!!! He is also the son of Jorge Sr., whom I have written about in previous postings. He went with us Saturday to distibute dresses and shorts. He was so great with the kids. They all knew him because he goes with his dad to all the congregations that they encourage and assist. This is one great teen!!
About 4:30pm, we had 10 new arrivals to Corozal. Two of the school board members, Tony and Ricky, went to Belize City, in the school bus, to pick up the group from the airport. They are from Chattanooga, TN and Moblie, AL. We have teachers, former missionary/teacher, photographers/preschool teachers, retired teacher, correctional officer, minister, former salesperson/speaker, college students from Harding and ACU. How wonderful it is to see more workers to assist the school, provide tools for the teachers, love on the kids and lift prayers to see CCCPS grow!!
