Pencils, Paper, and Glue Sticks, OH MY!

This morning was just an all around FUN morning.  Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI), has a program called Project Hope for Haiti.  For quite some time they have been collecting school supplies for students and teachers in Haiti.  Baptist Haiti Mission has received over 750 fully packed bags for the schools.  BHM added a Creole New Testament and two Bible storybooks to these bags.

Today we were blessed with the opportunity to deliver some of these bags to a variety of schools.  The teachers and students were thrilled and so surprised to receive these gifts.  When the students first received their bags they were cautious and hesitant to open them.  This did not last long at all as smiles became uncontrollable and the excitement became contagious!

 

Chatter overtook the classroom and items were being ripped out of bags and displayed for all to see.  It was wonderful to see the students celebrate with their friends as each opened their gifts.  An 8 year old boy asked me if the glue sticks in his bag were candy.  I quickly said no, no do not eat it, it is for paper.  He then said oh, is it for my lips?  Thinking the glue stick was chapstick.  I responded again, no, not for your mouth, for your paper.  I hope all these "little details" get clarified before the use of certain items.

BHM is so thankful for these very generous donations!  And, judging by this last picture I think it's safe to say the teachers and students were very surprised and happy too!

 

  

Oh how I LOVE those times when excitement just takes over!  I'm so thankful I got to be a part of these special moments today and can now share them with you.   Pray for the teachers of Haiti as they seek to train these students.  Pray for the minds of these precious students, pray for them to be alert and ready to learn!