Mission at FPC
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"Fall Mission Trip to Guatemala October 30 to November 6, 2024" Education Projects Objective: “To help the children progress in their lives and become useful to their families and their nation so that they do not suffer from ignorance that traps them and have a normal life without the discrimination brought on by the lack of education.” Since 2006, one of the priorities of the partnership between the Presbyteries of WNC, Sur Occidente, and Suchitepéquez has been to improve the level of education of the Guatemalan children in the partnership. This is being accomplished by the partnership churches forming scholarship covenants to provide scholarships for needy children and youth. It is encouraged that scholarships be given according to need regardless of sex or church membership. The people of Guatemala are hard working people who find it difficult if not impossible to earn a wage that will feed, clothe, shelter their family, and provide money to send their children to school. Although the government provides the teacher and school building it does not cover all the expenses of registration, school supplies, uniforms, shoes and transportation. Most children will not receive an education beyond the third year. This lack of education will only perpetuate the level of poverty, which is prevalent in the country. |
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