Why Are Educational Programs So Important · Why Are Educational Programs So Important Bulgaria: Many Roma children face discrimination, live in poverty and do not attend school.

Why Are Educational Programs So ImportantBulgaria: Many Roma children face discrimination, live in poverty and do not attend school. Projects fund a remedial literacy and life skills program to help children “catch up” to grade level.

Dominican Republic: Families are poor and can-not afford the required necessities to go to school. Without an education, the future is bleak for their children.

India: Provides education for children who other-wise would not be able to attend school.

Laos: In one of the poorest areas of the world, children are vulnerable to pedophiles and interna-tional human trafficking. Education is a crucial part of keeping children off the streets.

Myanmar: Hill tribe children need funds to attend schools which are often far from their village.

Panama: Children of Changuinola on the banana plantations are bullied, live in poverty and struggle to keep up with their peers. They need extra help with their studies.

South Africa: The Deeds of Love ministry is reach-ing out to orphans and vulnerable children affected by HIV/AIDS. Educational funds provide the essential school supplies. It gives valuable psychosocial and spiritual support to the orphans and families.

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MexicoEducational funding is a lifeline for the ministry of Baptist grade school “Didaqué” in Tijuana, Mexico. The school reaches out to children living in dire poverty who have a wide range of disabilities and who cannot attend school anywhere else.

Receiving an education in Laos kept this boy off the streets and in school.

Danna Nailea and Jahaziel (pictured in forefront of this photo), both developmentally challenged, are now receiving the opportunities to learn that all children deserve.

International Ministries began its pioneer mission work in Burma in 1814 and today works in more than 70 countries serving over 1,800 long-term and short-term missionaries. Its mission is to help people come to faith in Jesus, grow in their relationship with God, and change their worlds through the power of the Spirit.

Educational ProjectsInternational MinistriesP.O. Box 851Valley Forge, PA 19482

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Educational Projects and Programs

Educational funds help with expenses such as: books, tuition, recreational and sports equipment, transportation, uniforms, lunches and snacks, stipend, as well as classroom supplies. Funds for Educational Projects and Programs ensure that all children regardless of their country, means or background, receive an education to equip them to achieve their potential and maximize their contributions to their communities. Through Educational Projects and Programs, International Ministries provides children with the opportunity to know the love of Christ and trains them to be future national Christian leaders.

Any church, individual, or group may contribute to this project as they wish. Small gifts are always welcome as two or three such gifts together may be enough to support a student or classroom.

Future educational programs will also provide vocational and non-traditional opportunities as well as academic programs.

Contributions are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.

For more information and reports, to go: www.internationalministries.org/projects

ThailandJarasi has graduated from high school and plans to get a post high school degree in accounting! She is from an Akha village in northern Thailand close to the Myanmar border.

At the age of 10, she had little hope of receiving any education past 6th grade. With the help of Educational funds and the loving concern of her sponsor from Ohio, Jarasi attended Sahsartsuksa School, a Baptist school begun 50 years ago to provide for the educational needs of hill tribe children.

There are many children today who desire the same opportunity Jarasi has had, giving them the hope of a brighter future.

Would you consider helping others to receive the same hope for their future?

� Laos � Mexico � Myanmar (Burma) � Nicaragua � Panama � Romania � South Africa � Thailand � Uganda

Your gifts will make a difference to a child or young person. Thank you!

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YES, I/we want to help children go to school and achieve their potential.

� I/we will give monthly for 12 months: � $30 � $60 � $75 � $100

� I/we wish to contribute a one-time gift (check one): � $50 � $100 � $500 � Other $_________

I/we wish my gift to go to students in:

� Where most needed � Bolivia � Bulgaria � Burundi � China � Dem. Rep. of Congo � Dominican Republic � El Salvador � Haiti � India

Name____________________________________________________

Address__________________________________________________

City_______________________________ State____ Zip__________

Email ____________________________ Phone ( _____ ) __________

Giving method:Personal check: Make check payable to International Ministries and clearly write on the memo line ‘Education’ and the name of the country. Mail with this form to Edu-cation, International Ministries, P.O. Box 851, Valley Forge, PA 19482.

Questions? Contact [email protected].

American Baptist Foreign Mission Society (dba International Ministries) is a designated 501(c) (3) institution by the Internal Revenue Service. Gifts are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. Our board-approved policy is that all gifts designated for a specific project be applied to that project, with up to ten percent included for project oversight, evaluation, and reporting. Occasionally we receive more contributions for a given project than can be wisely applied to that project. When that happens, these additional funds are used to meet similar pressing need.