Today is the first day of school in Peru. The Peruvian school year runs from March to December. Summer vacation runs from Christmas to March 1.
One of the things that we have done as an outreach here at FRC-Lima is to donate school supplies to needy children, particularly in the shantytowns and at the orphanages that we support. This has included backpacks, notebooks, pens, pencils, rulers, glue sticks, scissors, crayons, and any other necessary supplies, and all geared to the specific age of the child who is the recipient.
The start of the school year - whenever it is and wherever you are - presents you and your ministry with a great opportunity to partner with schools and teachers and families and children in your community. Take advantage of it!
Proverbs 22:6 (NLT) - "Teach your children to choose the right path, and when they are older, they will remain upon it."
Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young (CSNY) - "Teach your children well ...."
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