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<i>The island of Dominica 
is commonly mistaken</i>

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<i>for the Dominican Republic.</i>

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<i>But it’s actually its own beautiful 
island nation</i>

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<i>in the middle of the Caribbean islands,</i>

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<i>separating the Atlantic Ocean 
and Caribbean Sea.</i>

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<i>It’s full of waterfalls, tropical beaches 
and hot springs.</i>

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<i>The island is also full of children 
who need a good education.</i>

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<i>The Ebenezer SDA Primary School 
has become</i>

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<i>one of the most respected schools 
on the island.</i>

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<i>They would like every child 
to receive education,</i>

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<i>but many challenges are now facing them.</i>

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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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<i>The school stands 
right next to a large river</i>

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<i>that leads to the ocean.</i>

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<i>Whenever hurricanes or strong rains come,</i>

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<i>the river floods the school.</i>

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<i>This is only one of the challenges 
they face.</i>

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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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<i>The Ebenezer primary school 
has become so popular</i>

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<i>they have to turn away students 
looking to enroll.</i>

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<i>Even the 200 students they have now, 
overcrowd the school.</i>

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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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<i>The school has started construction 
on a new building</i>

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<i>that they hope will solve these issues.</i>

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<i>The facility will accommodate 300 students</i>

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<i>as well as provide new resources.</i>

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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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<i>The Ebenezer SDA Primary school already</i>

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<i>has a good reputation in the community.</i>

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<i>They’re now awaiting funds 
to complete the construction</i>

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<i>of their new school building.</i>

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<i>Part of your 13th Sabbath offering 
will go to help finish the construction</i>

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<i>of the new Ebenezer 
SDA Primary School building</i>

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<i>and inspire the next generation 
of students.</i>

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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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<i>Please pray for the education work 
of the Seventh-day Adventist Church</i>

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<i>around the world and
the growth in Dominica.</i>

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<i>Thank you for your support 
of projects like this.</i>