Mountain Mission School in Grundy, Va has a long history of providing a home and education to at-risk children. Being familiar with this school for a long time, the Orphan Care Ministry contacted them asking about their needs. Their response was a request for school supplies.
Pamella Loy headed up this project and invited all of FCCM to bring school supplies every Sunday during August. In September the Single Sisters and Friends teamed up with the Orphan Care Ministry and made the bus trip to the school to deliver all the supplies. We were quite impressed by the school campus.
We were invited to join the students for a brunch that was delicious. We were able to mingle among the elementary, middle and high school students and learn a bit about some of them. The students were a real pleasure to get to know. They were friendly, polite, and welcoming.
Following our brunch, we headed back to the bus to unload the supplies which were pretty much stacked to the ceiling in the storage compartment.
David Lilley and one of his buddies started to unload the supplies when some of the older MMS students offered their assistance. We were often thanked and even thanked again for bringing box after box of supplies. How many of our own children are thrilled with notebook paper, pencils and such things?
We toured the school including some of their dorm rooms and we talked and laughed with students and faculty.
We chatted with a group of girls who shared their dreams and hopes for the future with us. The girls in this picture are from Ethiopia.
We were greatly blessed to be a tiny part of this ministry that provides for children who need so much. We hope to do another project for Mountain Mission School in 2012. Watch this blog for details.
John 14:18
I love seeing your church BE the church and following through with the command to care for orphans and widows.
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