OLEAN — 4 years in the past, college students and employees at New Life Christian Faculty had been all set for a service journey to Ghana, Africa when the COVID-19 pandemic destroyed their plans.
Since then, the dream of visiting that nation in western Africa bordering the Atlantic Ocean was nonetheless there, however solely grew to become a actuality this previous 12 months when college students and employees pushed to do that service journey once more, stated Dr. Sarah Hutter, Principal at New Life.
13 of New Life’s highschool college students and two employees can be leaving for Ghana on Wednesday for simply over three weeks of service and cultural variety experiences on the Baptist Faculty Complicated And Orphanage (BASCO) — and everyone seems to be thrilled.
“The concept of my classmates going to my homeland and dealing amongst, residing with, serving and loving my folks is such a rewarding expertise for me to be part of,” stated Nii Narku Hanson-Nortey, Scholar Council President.
Hanson-Nortey stated he’s loved working to coordinate and take part in elements of this journey. From automobile washes to sizzling lunches and spaghetti dinners, looking for the perfect ticket costs to determining what number of pinatas they want for the celebration for the youngsters — each second has been rewarding, he stated.
“I can’t wait to see my buddies from faculty right here get to really feel, know and luxuriate in my tradition as I’ve gotten to do the identical as a scholar at New Life,” Hanson-Nortey added. “I’m grateful for his or her enthusiasm and dedication towards this mission and finally the love for my folks.”
The staff can be at BASCO from March 27 till April 18 because of the exhausting work of the scholars and lecturers and the generosity of many buddies of New Life, Hutter stated.
Throughout these three weeks, New Life’s college students and lecturers will spend the times tutoring college students, portray, cooking, cleansing, dancing, singing praises and enjoying soccer, volleyball and plenty of different video games and actions with the youngsters of BASCO.
Fellow scholar Kadience Hanies stated she couldn’t think about a extra thrilling strategy to spend her Easter vacation. She stated to have the ability to lastly see the house nation of the great buddies she has made all through her years at New Life is actually a present from God.
“The chance to be immersed within the tradition of my good buddies is a blessing like no different,” Hanies stated. “Our staff at New Life has put a lot effort into the preparations for this journey with quite a few fundraisers, and I totally belief that God will reward our efforts with the best reward of all, by the enjoyment that we may give and share with the youngsters at BASCO.”
To finish their keep, Hutter stated New Life’s vacationers plan on internet hosting a celebration for the youngsters the place they may share items and play celebration video games resembling pinatas to have fun the tip of our time spent collectively. They’re additionally bringing each youngster a brand new pair of sneakers and a brand new set of clothes that they may give the youngsters at this occasion.
“This can be a blast,” Hutter stated. “We wish to go away the youngsters on a day of happiness and laughter! Every considered one of our college students attending this journey hopes to point out these youngsters real love and produce pleasure.”
Hutter stated they hope the New Life college students will discover transformative worth in seeing and interacting with others from much less lucky circumstances and finally develop of their stroll with Christ Jesus, including, “By the creation of bonds and friendships, newfound pleasure is delivered to the faces of each individual because the love of Christ is put into motion.”
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