We were finally able to deliver a container of goods to the Helen DeVos Christian School that was sent by Operation Outreach in Washington Courthouse, OH. We say finally because it took Customs nearly a month to release the goods to us. They were on strike! How thrilled we were to finally see 149 brand new desks, donated by Goad International, Orlando, FL. You cannot imagine how much excitement could be generated by new desks! The ones the students were using were kept together with "sticks and glue."

Classes were completely disrupted when the loaded truck pulled into the school yard. Boys and girls ran outside to the truck jumping and shouting. They had all the new desks unloaded and in the classrooms in minutes. No longer would they have to sit squeezed three to a bench. They each would have a brand new desk, one of their very own!

January 2008, the Helen DeVos Christian School is targeted to open with a new structure for over 350 pupils. Students who have been attending our Faith Works primary schools in the community of Kanyama will be enrolled. These young people are all either orphans, or come from very vulnerable households. Until the Faith Works schools opened, they were not able to attend school at all, but now they are part of a school system that aspires to excellence. Knowing that their future life depends on their studies today, Faith Works pupils work hard to take every advantage of the opportunity to learn. Each of them realize that together, you the friends that give and pray, and they, the ones getting good grades are glorifying God—and it is good.

Gifts for the DeVos matching fund are coming in, but we still have a ways to go. You can give by choosing the DeVos matching fund option at Support ACE.