Pastor Paulino Malou reports that there has been a noticeable improvement in the health and happiness of the 240 orphans since the Marialbai Mission commenced in September. He writes “The cooks are often giving their testimonies on how God blessed Ayat Community and Aweil West County in particular so that orphans life has been changed and improved as ever expected therefore, PRAISE THE LORD AND GLORY UNTO HIM.”
Approval has been received from the Ministry of Education to commence Junior Primary classes and applications have been submitted for the curriculum. But even before formal classes have commenced the children are demonstrating their hunger to learn English and memorize Bible verses.
Income from GMP’s Child Sponsorship provides a daily nutrition program for the children, and as sponsorship increases this will also cover the salaries of the teachers in the new school. Plans are being developed for the construction of classrooms, and until then the feeding centre building is being used.
Donations have also been committed for the construction of a chapel and Pastor Butros is already providing spiritual leadership and care for this new community.
A team from GMP will return to Marialbai in a few months to see the progress of the mission, and to facilitate the next stages of development.
Photos:
Pastor Paulino Malou, Coordinator of the Marialbai COC Mission, addressing children in the feeding centre which is also being used as a school and chapel.
Pastor Butros and children on the opening day of the mission, September 2010
