What is Needed Most?
School supplies top the list. South African schools require uniforms, special school shoes, pens, pencils, paper, glue, etc., all at the expense of the student. Michelle has agreed to put together a list of needed items (school-related and otherwise) and the estimated cost of each item to guide those who wish to contribute toward specific items in this manner.
Mike and Michelle shared that the children in this region value school greatly, but of a lack of shoes or supplies often prevents them from staying in school.
Mike told us they were successful just recently in getting almost 20 children into school for the very first time. These were mostly teenagers who will be starting with first grade studies – and they feel so blessed.
