A word of thanks from our sponsored students
We recently received a packet of letters from our friends at Bega Kwa Bega! There was a cover letter from BKB Director, Rev. Peter Harrits: I've recently returned from Iringa and have carried with me letters from some of the 1200 students that are sponsored through the scholarship program we share with our companions in the Iringa Diocese. Enclosed you'll find letters from some of your sponsored students. During the month of February I traveled with three volunteers from Saint Paul (Pastor Lynda Thompson - Incarnation, Shoreview; Trish Blomquist - Christ the King, New Brighton; and Carol Langness - Augustana, West Saint Paul) as well as leaders from the Iringa Diocese to visit students at six secondary schools. It was a week of bumpy roads and bright smiles as we met with students whose direction in life is being altered because of the gift of education that you and the members of your companion congregation are sharing with them. This is one of many projects that...