The investment in the lives of these children through the Community Center was an unique gift for them. Yes, we showed them love and we took good care for them. We offered food, sanitation, after school program, but we took them afterwards to the public schools to get their studies completed. Unfortunately, the public schools lack in many areas and cannot generate a dignifying environment for these kids. Rejected and discouraged, most of them have left school for ever.
For these reasons, we have begun to create an independent school where these children at risk will receive all the love they need. They will feel safe. They will have mentors and friends who believe in them and who will help them succeed. Who will ever want to go back to beging, in bad weather, sleeping under bridges, when they get this education?
The steps for creating the first Christian School in our city are the following:
- Renovation of the block.
- Relocation of the Community Center in the block.
- Launching the School in the building where now is the Community Center.
Here are some details of this vision.
We bought this large building many years ago to help us improve the education in the city.
Renovation started and with the help of Hutterite colonies from Canada (Providence Christian Services) we were able to put a new roof and windows. Also, the building was reconnected to electricity, water and other utilities. Now we are working inside to prepare each room.
This is a building with 100 rooms, placed on 5 floors. Once the renovation will be completed, it will be a self-sustaining project because the last two floors will be apartments to rent, and the income will cover the costs for the school.
The first and second floors will host the Community Center. Currently, the center has 100 kids each day, but when we will move in the new building, we will be able to serve even more children.
The School will be launched in the building where currently the Community Center operates. It is an ideal location for a school. Also, the Community Center will be blessed to have a much larger space once they move out in the renovated block.
Currently, until renovation of the block is complete, here we have the Community Center. But here we will start the School after the renovation of the block is done.
