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“But
the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, accommodating,
full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and not hypocritical.” James 3: 17
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Dear friends,
Greetings!
This day as I
complete this news, the city of Koro is newly powered with solar panels and
many in the city are connected to the grid. At the same time Koro is
experiencing a painful water shortage. Almost all of the wells are dry. It is a
critical situation. Parents have no other alternative but to send their kids to
go and find water on donkey carts whether it is school time or not. So many jugs are waiting at the taps to just get any drop of
water them.
Youth week lasted from the 11th of February to the 19th.
We used Grace School’s mini projector to show the Jesus film and other
evangelical films that people like to see. During the week students of Grace were involved in
organizing the evangelization field and bible study.
On the 18th of February, the national general
secretary of Bible Studying evangelical students of Mali Mr Tiémoko COULIBALY arrived
to Koro and visited churches and Grace Private School to encourage Bible study
at school. He also visited our new land and prayed for Godly providence for the
building project. Students appreciated having him explain to them the new
reformed vision of IFES ( International Fellowship of evangelical students)
which is: Developing a disciple community of students transformed by the gospel
and having significant impact in their schools, churches and societies for the
only Glory of God. I particularly appreciated his teaching on why we need to
teach the kids to devote themselves to gain their friends for Eternal life
while other people try to teach them to give away their lives to bomb out other
peoples’ lives. The challenge is there. If we do not teach the kids to live in
love and to value life, other will teach them to hurt other’s lives.
At the end of the week, we organized a soccer game between
the Medersa School students (Koran based teaching school) and the Grace School
students. The Medersa beat us 3 to 2. It was not surprising for us because the
students at the Medersa are way bigger than our students. I conclude that we
won the game because I am sure the opposite result would have caused more
frustration and may be violence.
Thanks to Brandon and Abby for bringing us the soccer balls
donated by Josh and Josie. The kids are grateful to you.
Early in February I got to visit some students families they
all appreciated the visit and recommend we do it more frequently so that we work
together to help the students and prevent major deviation.
Please pray that the students would work harder and be
successful in their education.
Please pray that they fully get to incorporate in their real
life the service oriented teaching they get at school
Thank you for your faithful support to us. I can do those
things because you are supporting the cost. God bless you and provide for you
so that you can bear more fruits again to please Him.
In Christ
Your friend Ibrahima and all the personnel of Grace Private
School
