The sponsorship money for each student
goes to pay for the needs of the school. This is includes, but isn't
limited to, teacher salaries, the food the students eat including
while on school breaks, the uniform shirts, the electricity bill, gas
for the generator when the lights are out (which is a daily
occurrence), etc. The American staff here with Makarios is encouraged to
send their students to the Makarios school. Sam and Levi have already been
attending for the past two years and are sponsored by a very nice lady. (Thanks, Sharla!!) When the
American students become a part of the school there is the same
financial need as the other students. When the American students are
sponsored that is $100/monthly that the missionary family isn't
shelling out. There is then an investment in the ministry of
Makarios through sponsorship, but also to our family specifically. If you are interested
in sponsoring Sarah or knowing more about sponsorship in general,
please let me know.
I will tell you a little bit about
Sarah. Sarah moved to the DR when she was 6 months old. She hangs
out with Joe during the day and when the boys come home from school
they all play together if Sarah isn't napping. Sarah has a very good
handle on her letters, shapes, colors, and she is working on her
numbers. She holds a pencil well and traces letters with accuracy.
Sarah enjoys singing, reading/being read to, painting, being the one to pray for our food and taking baths. She speaks full
English sentences, but does some sign language as well. She is so excited about going to 'kool with the
boys and Mama. She will enter in the 3-year old class even though
her third birthday is at the end of February. We will assess if she will
stay in the 3-year old class next school year or if she will go on
with the 4-year olds. She is learning Spanish and that will be the
main purpose of her starting school so early.
Thank you for taking an interest in our family by reading this. If you are interested in sponsoring Sarah, please email me at lauriemajcher@gmail.com and I will connect you to the sponsorship coordinator. If you are interested in sending some end of the year giving or in joining our monthly support team to help close the $1, 000 deficient in monthly giving we would be very thankful! Please visit: https://makarios.webconnex.com/missionary for end of the year giving or joining our monthly support team.
Que Dios les bendiga/May the Lord bless you all!!
