School in Honduras is a different ballgame than school in the States. Compulsory education only goes up through 6th grade and only about a third of the population receives education beyond that. Kids are pulled out of school by their parents all the time because of money issues. We’re not even talking tuition, we’re talking the bus fare to get to school, money for paper, pencils, notebooks, etc. If the family cannot pay to provide these necessities, their children cannot go to school.
So, for that reason, my team is collecting school supplies to make it possible for some of the children in Armenia Bonito and other areas to go to school this year. Last year they were able to provide school supplies for over 400 kids! That’s great :) If you want to know more about it, my team leader put together this video from their school supply drive last year…
If you are interested in being part of this specific ministry, you can gather up school supplies and send them to this address by December 31st!!! The school year starts in February (I think!), so they need this time to organize and distribute stuff. Also, you can send a note to the McCanns to say congrats b/c their new baby Anna was born yesterday :) HOORAY! I can’t wait to meet her.
Sean & Lindsey McCann
P.O. Box 171
La Ceiba, Atlantida
Honduras
Central America
If you would rather send money and have the team make purchases in Honduras, let me know and I’ll give you info on how to do that.
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