From the Directors' Corner - Jun 2008
Job 23:10 But He knows the way that I take when He has tested me and I will come forth as gold. Difficulties, trials, tribulations, faith, endurance and overcoming are words that describe the life and times of Job. Does this sound like your life at all? You may not have been tested in the... [Read More] |  |
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Updating you on our staff
The need for committed long term staff at Emmanuel has never been a secret and we are so pleased to see how God provides and works in wondrous ways. We welcome our most recent addition to the staff family Reed and Kim Skinner and their 3 children Cassidy, Hanna and Corbin. Reed is taking over at... [Read More] | |
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New toddler dorm in use!
In February we opened the doors to our new toddler dorm.... [Read More] | |
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Educational fieldtrips
This school year we have elaborated more on our Educational Field trips for our High School students. The purpose is to introduce them to their own reality through visits at relevant public and private institutions serving the community at large.... [Read More] | |
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FARM
The Dairy is now beginning to supply milk in modest
quantities to our kitchens.
Within a couple of months we expect it to be producing around 30 gallons of wholesome milk for all of the children to enjoy on a daily basis. Pasteurizing the milk is our next objective.
Volunteers and older boys... [Read More] | |
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SCHOOL
For 3 days our 7th graders worked diligently in their
efforts to beautify the Central Park of Guaimaca.
With willing spirits, they demonstrated the
Emmanuel cleaning expertise by raking and picking up garbage, and by painting all the benches, lamp post bases, parking curbs and a monument. | |
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RESTAURANT
The Emmanuel restaurant is open for business!... [Read More] | |
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Team from GA - January 2008
“Precision at work” seemed to be the motto of the team from First United Methodist Church in Gainesville, GA that visited Emmanuel this January. The 25 team members proofed accuracy examining more than 150 children in our clinic, helping with office work, and pouring concrete on our current... [Read More] |  |
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From the Directors' Corner - Jan 2008
At this time of reflection and looking back at all the Lord has brought us through, we like Samuel, can place the stone and say; indeed the Lord has helped us! It has taken 18 years raising up Emmanuel to what it is today, we have thought of Emmanuel as raising a young child to adolescence and... [Read More] |  |
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First step towards independence
All parents know that the day will come when their child takes the first steps into independence – and all parents dread the day! Every year we have some children taking that step and 2008 is no exception. Several of our older children left in 2007 for studies, work opportunities and family... [Read More] |  |
