September 21 - Bring Your Own Desk
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0:07 - 0:10The island of Dominica
is commonly mistaken -
0:10 - 0:12for the Dominican Republic.
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0:12 - 0:15But it’s actually its own beautiful
island nation -
0:15 - 0:17in the middle of the Caribbean islands,
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0:17 - 0:19separating the Atlantic Ocean
and Caribbean Sea. -
0:20 - 0:23It’s full of waterfalls, tropical beaches
and hot springs. -
0:24 - 0:27The island is also full of children
who need a good education. -
0:29 - 0:32The Ebenezer SDA Primary School
has become -
0:32 - 0:35one of the most respected schools
on the island. -
0:35 - 0:38They would like every child
to receive education, -
0:39 - 0:41but many challenges are now facing them.
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0:41 - 0:46This school is special because
I can see God's miracles in this school. -
0:48 - 0:50A school that is so crowded,
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0:51 - 0:55it is located between two main highways,
I would say. -
0:56 - 0:58There is noisy construction.
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0:58 - 1:02And the school within all of these
situations and challenges, -
1:02 - 1:04is doing so well.
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1:04 - 1:06It's among the top ten on the island
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1:06 - 1:11and I'm always amazed to see
how God works at this school. -
1:12 - 1:14The school stands
right next to a large river -
1:14 - 1:16that leads to the ocean.
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1:16 - 1:18Whenever hurricanes or strong rains come,
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1:18 - 1:20the river floods the school.
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1:21 - 1:23This is only one of the challenges
they face. -
1:23 - 1:28We also face the challenges
of having road repairs -
1:28 - 1:30done by the government right next to us
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1:30 - 1:34and the machines working
constantly throughout the day -
1:34 - 1:36while exams and classes are going on.
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1:37 - 1:38We had to battle all of that.
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1:39 - 1:42The Ebenezer Primary School
has become so popular -
1:42 - 1:45they have to turn away students
looking to enroll. -
1:45 - 1:48Even the 200 students they have now
overcrowd the school. -
1:49 - 1:53Before you know it,
we had to shut down the registration -
1:53 - 1:58because of the number of persons
that were coming in and begging for space, -
1:58 - 2:00asking if they could bring a desk,
if they could bring a bench. -
2:00 - 2:04Whatever the situation currently,
as it is, -
2:04 - 2:09we just do not have the space
to take any other child. -
2:10 - 2:12The school has started construction
on a new building -
2:12 - 2:14that they hope will solve these issues.
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2:14 - 2:17The facility will accommodate 300 students
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2:17 - 2:19as well as provide new resources.
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2:20 - 2:23We will look at ten classrooms
in terms of space. -
2:23 - 2:29We are looking at having a computer lab,
a science lab. -
2:30 - 2:33Also, the yard space needed
in terms of for the students -
2:33 - 2:35to be able to to play and enjoy themselves
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2:35 - 2:38also will be larger than
what we presently have. -
2:38 - 2:41The Ebenezer SDA Primary School
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2:41 - 2:43already has a good reputation
in the community. -
2:43 - 2:46They’re now awaiting funds
to complete the construction -
2:46 - 2:47of their new school building.
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2:48 - 2:51Part of your 13th Sabbath offering
will go to help finish the construction -
2:51 - 2:55of the new Ebenezer
SDA Primary School building -
2:55 - 2:57and inspire the next generation
of students. -
2:58 - 3:02I assure you your contribution
will not be lost. -
3:03 - 3:07You will look back and maybe who knows,
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3:07 - 3:10these same children whom we are educating
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3:11 - 3:15will serve you and your generations
in the years to come. -
3:15 - 3:18These children,
who you are contributing to, -
3:18 - 3:22will end up being, who knows,
the next general conference president, -
3:23 - 3:26who knows, the next education director.
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3:26 - 3:29Please pray for the education work
of the Seventh-day Adventist Church -
3:29 - 3:32around the world and
the growth in Dominica. -
3:33 - 3:35Thank you for your support
of projects like this.
- Title:
- September 21 - Bring Your Own Desk
- Description:
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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.
- Video Language:
- English
- Team:
- Team Adventist
- Project:
- Mission Spotlight DVD
- Duration:
- 03:46
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sebastiao nascimento edited English subtitles for September 21 - Bring Your Own Desk | ||
danielle rox edited English subtitles for September 21 - Bring Your Own Desk | ||
danielle rox edited English subtitles for September 21 - Bring Your Own Desk |