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Kurt

The Store

Starting in November, the kids could earn points for coming to Bible class and memorizing verses. We told them from the beginning that they could then use the points they earned to purchase items at store that we would set up right before Christmas. It was amazing to see the store come together & watch the kids get excited about all the work they put into earning points. They loved having new things. Items at the store included t-shirts, dolls, toy cars, blankets, books, and much more. Everything we used was donated to our organization, and we want to send out a BIG THANKS to those supporters. Like I said, the kids absolutely loved it!!

We even enjoyed a fun game of Limbo! The kids loved it :) Some of them weren't sure

how to play at first, but they eventually got the hang of it. We definitely

enjoyed watching them have a good time!

Graduation

Last Sunday, Yuleisy (one of our Dominican helpers), had her High School graduation ceremony. Katie was privileged to be invited to this special occasion. They treat graduation similar to how we treat prom. The girls wear fancy dresses and the boys suits. Each student is allowed to invite 7 people, and it costs them over 3,000 pesos to graduate ($79). Many students can't afford to graduate even though they've finished school. Some will continue to save until they have enough money to graduate years later. As you now know, graduation is a big deal for these people!

Christmas is Coming :)

It's hard to believe that Christmas is right around the corner! Especially here with the weather in the low 80s. My brain is constantly adjusting to the idea of a Christmas without snow. Of course, people here are accustomed to the warmth :) They've been decorating since mid-October! Thanks to my wonderful in-laws, we've been able to join in the festivities. I've put up garland on the porch with red bulbs, lights, & gold ribbon. Also, I have a center-piece on my table :) Christmas is so much fun no matter where you are, and I hope everyone has a Very, Merry one!!