Amazing News

Last week we had our first "Teen Class" at Breaking Chains. To begin the meeting everyone wrote down five metas or goals. My first goal was to learn Spanish and my second goal was to begin taking an active role in the education of the younger children at the building. Within just a few days these goals are off and running.

First I have finally begun taking Spanish classes which I should have done months ago. The Spanish teacher at my school, Ms. Cristina, is my teacher and things are going great so far, I am learning so much!

However, the goal that really got me emotional was the education of the children at the building. The children at the building currently either go to a public school or don't go to school at all. The public school system here in Tegucigalpa is far from good. Teachers are often on strike and this means school is not always in session. The kids also lack a lot of support at the building when it comes to homework and studying. When you parents have so much else on their plates education will most often be taking the back seat. However, if these families hope to "Break the Chain" and get off the streets one of the most, if not the most important, step is for them to get educated. And the prospect of a bilingual education will open up endless opportunities for children who are coming from nothing. I am blessed to work at one of these bilingual schools and especially blessed with some of the most amazing Directors and Administrators that this country has to offer. I approached the boss, Ms. Dania with the idea of sending a few of the kids to Interamerican starting in February, when our next school year starts. I asked what the monthly cost of the school is and how much transportation and books and etc. would cost. She answered with the best possible answer i could have hoped for..... Free monthly tuition for children at the Breaking Chains Building!!! The children at the building who are of age to attend my school (Nursery to 6th Grade) have the opportunity to attend Interamerican with no monthly tuition costs! This is a once in a lifetime opportunity that will change these children's life forever. It will be giving them the opportunity to one day get off the streets and to have a job in any number of fields! We still have a few things to discuss such as book costs and transportation but the news is still amazing. At first it may only be two of our kids from the building attending but that number could grow after the kids come to visit the school next week. Currently it looks as if Jonathan and Dayana, aged 6 and 5, will be starting in February! These two are some of Rosie's older siblings and children of Belkis. I hope the number of children attending my school from Amber's building will grow over the next few days but just having the opportunity to send these two sweet kids is such an amazing blessing that I could not help but get a little emotional when I was given my answer. Below are photos of Dayan and Jonatan, hopefully our first two bilingual students at Breaking Chains!

With this great news comes some additional responsibility on my part. I will be helping the kids with their homework and their studies a few nights a week. I also will be raising money for their school books and uniforms. Donations for this or any other purpose can be made here on my page via the pay pal link on the right hand side of the page! Thank you all for your support and stay tuned for more great news from the Director of Fun and Education!