The last thing I expected ws this kind of ministry in Africa. But kids are kids no matter where you are in the world. So, it's fitting to have this ministry. It started our second visit to the Fountain Nursery Primary School. I don't know why they started, maybe because they were shy, but whatever the reason I am greatful they started.
What is this ministry? Note passing. Yep, these precious kids (usually who are 9-14) write us notes and wait anxiously to read our reply the next time we visit. The best part of this is that we can forever keep the notes they give us.
I want to share some of the things they have written me:
"Dear
Warmly greetings to you and your family members. How are you? back to me I am fine. First of all I would thank God for keeping both of us to day. Secondly I wuld like to be your best friend. I would be very happy to be you…
Thanks from
Bemita
I love you"
　
"Dear Friend,
How are you? I hope you are fine, As I am. How is your country? As for me me country is fine and I am so glad you came to see how our country is. I would like to be your best friend… My best subjects are English and Science. What is your name? I like flowers because my name means flowers…
Yours faithfully,
Prossy Flovia"
　
"Dear Penpal
…I would like to thank God who has given me time to communicate to you through this small peice of letter.
I am known by the name (here she put her Sr. name) Beatrice. because we are going to friends you can call me Beatrice… It would be very greatful if we enjoy being friends…"
　
"Dear friend
I would like to be your friend I am in primary four my brother is in primary five I have one sister and two brothers I love them so much I am very happy to write you this letter to you
Thank you,
Steven"
　
"Hello,
…I am very happy to see you and I miss you so much so I would like to be your friend if you would allow…
I love you so much I love how you look so nice. so you are a nice looking person…
From your faithful
Oliver"
　
How sweet are these kids? The really cool part is, now that we have really created relationships with some of these kids the notes are becoming more personal. This opens up doors that I couldn't have imagined… well, maybe that's a lie…
Anyway, this past week I replyed to a girl's letter, Mary, who in her last letter told me that her father couldn't afford to pay for her school fees through University. Mary wants to be a doctor, which means that she would need to go to a University. So my letter was encouraging her in her studies, and such and I closed with writing Jeremiah 29:11 (which is by the way is one of my favorite verses).
