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September 21 - Bring Your Own Desk

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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 miracles 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 works 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
    that were coming in and begging for space,
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    asking if they could bring a desk,
    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
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    already 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.
Title:
September 21 - Bring Your Own Desk
Description:

An Adventist school in Dominica had to shut down the registration because it was completely full. Students were begging for space, asking if they could bring their own desk so they can have a spot in the school.

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Video Language:
English
Team:
Team Adventist
Project:
Mission Spotlight DVD
Duration:
03:46

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