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The island of Dominica 
is commonly mistaken

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for the Dominican Republic.

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But it’s actually its own beautiful 
island nation

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in the middle of the Caribbean islands,

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separating the Atlantic Ocean 
and Caribbean Sea.

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It’s full of waterfalls, tropical beaches 
and hot springs.

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The island is also full of children 
who need a good education.

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The Ebenezer SDA Primary School 
has become

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one of the most respected schools 
on the island.

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They would like every child 
to receive education,

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but many challenges are now facing them.

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This school is special because 
I can see God's miraculous in this school.

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A school that is so crowded,

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it is located between two main highways,
I would say.

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There is noisy construction.

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And the school within all of 
these situations and challenges,

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is doing so well.

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It's among the top ten on the island

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and I'm always amazed to see 
how God work at this school.

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The school stands 
right next to a large river

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that leads to the ocean.

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Whenever hurricanes or strong rains come,

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the river floods the school.

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This is only one of the challenges 
they face.

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We also face the challenges 
of having road repairs

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done by the government right next to us

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and the machines working 
constantly throughout the day

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while exams and classes are going on.

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We had to battle all of that.

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The Ebenezer primary school 
has become so popular

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they have to turn away students 
looking to enroll.

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Even the 200 students they have now, 
overcrowd the school.

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Before you know it, 
we had to shut down the registration

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because of the number of persons

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that were coming in and begging for space,

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asking if they could bring a desk,

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if they could bring a bench.

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Whatever the situation currently,
as it is,

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we just do not have the space 
to take any other child.

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The school has started construction 
on a new building

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that they hope will solve these issues.

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The facility will accommodate 300 students

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as well as provide new resources.

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We will look at ten classrooms
in terms of space.

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We are looking at having a computer lab,
a science lab.

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Also, the yard space needed 
in terms of for the students

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to be able to to play and enjoy themselves

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also will be larger than 
what we presently have.

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The Ebenezer SDA Primary school already

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has a good reputation in the community.

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They’re now awaiting funds 
to complete the construction

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of their new school building.

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Part of your 13th Sabbath offering 
will go to help finish the construction

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of the new Ebenezer 
SDA Primary School building

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and inspire the next generation 
of students.

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I assure you your contribution 
will not be lost.

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You will look back and maybe who knows,

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these same children whom we are educating

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will serve you and your generations 
in the years to come.

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These children 
who you are contributing to,

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will end up being, who knows, 
the next general conference president,

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who knows, the next education director.

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Please pray for the education work 
of the Seventh-day Adventist Church

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around the world and
the growth in Dominica.

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Thank you for your support 
of projects like this.