Proverbs 22:6 “Start children off on the way
they should go, and even when they are old
they will not turn from it.” (NIV)
It has been a genuine pleasure to begin my second year teaching at Ukarumpa International School. The school exists to provide a quality education for the kids of Bible translators and the staff who support them. But missionary kids (MKs) are only a part of our student body, as we reach out and enroll kids from the the wider Papua New Guinean community. The average level of education completed in PNG is Grade 6, which significantly limits the opportunities of adults for varied employment. The Papua New Guinean students I teach in Grades 7, 8 and 10 know this and are truly appreciative
It has been a genuine pleasure to begin my second year teaching at Ukarumpa International School. The school exists to provide a quality education for the kids of Bible translators and the staff who support them. But missionary kids (MKs) are only a part of our student body, as we reach out and enroll kids from the the wider Papua New Guinean community. The average level of education completed in PNG is Grade 6, which significantly limits the opportunities of adults for varied employment. The Papua New Guinean students I teach in Grades 7, 8 and 10 know this and are truly appreciative
of the education they are receiving, thanking
me each day for teaching them. The mother
of one bright, Grade 7 girl asked to meet with
me last June, just to tell me how much she
appreciated me and the school. She tearfully
said how much her daughter would miss it,
as she would be unable to return this year
due to financial reasons. We prayed together
and I boldly asked God for a miracle, so this
lovely girl with such great potential could
continue her education at UIS. I cannot
express how overjoyed I was to see her
smiling face in my Grade 8 class this year!
God is working in powerful ways here,
preparing these young girls and boys to be
future leaders of their nation. Thank you so
much for your prayers and partnership that
are an active, vital part of this process.
The international flags on the middle school lockers reflect the cultural diversity at Ukarumpa International School well. Many different nations and cultures come together in a robust learning environment where Jesus Christ is the central foundation and binding common ground. Please pray for good relationships between students and each other, their teachers, and the community in which we live.
-Kathy
Students at UIS
The international flags on the middle school lockers reflect the cultural diversity at Ukarumpa International School well. Many different nations and cultures come together in a robust learning environment where Jesus Christ is the central foundation and binding common ground. Please pray for good relationships between students and each other, their teachers, and the community in which we live.
-Kathy
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