Dear Friends and Sponsors of Teach Feed Love,
It takes a village! I am so thankful for each person and church who supports us as missionaries to the Dominican Republic, where we have been serving since 1992.
The faithfulness of God never ceases to amaze me! We are also very thankful for each person who helps support our Haitian school program. Every month we wait for the miracle provision! The 15 school directors are thankful for the funds we give them to pay their teachers and buy food for the hot meals they serve the children. As special offerings and donations come in, we also help them with other pressing needs.
This letter brings you photos of the roof project in Ponton. As I wrote in my last letter, the school has grown. The pastor divided the small sanctuary into 4 classrooms using orange tarps, but there was still not enough room. He sent the older students to the roof, up rickety stairs with no handrail, with only a tarp for a roof. Thanks to some special offerings, we were able to provide wood and tin for the roof. The photos below were taken this week. I wanted to send you the photos even though the project is not quite finished. He actually needs more money to finish the walls and the bond beam and more reliable columns. We also purchased an industrial stove like the one in the picture for the school in Moca. They have doubled in size, and the little table stove can’t handle the big pots.
Thank you very much for your timely donations. Each one is very important to us. We are also thankful for the BGMC offering we will be receiving this month, to pay for the food. And a special thanks to Convoy of Hope for providing rice and beans. It’s a joint effort! Next week our La Vega Christian School students, in grades 4, 5 and 6 will each be visiting a Haitian school as their mission trip. They have collected piles of school supplies, food, clothing, shoes, and toys to give to the students. They will be reciting Bible verses, telling Bible stories, and using song and dance to preach the gospel. Now you know what to expect in the next letter!
Thank you again for your love and prayers. As always, you can donate easily using your bank account or credit card at here. If you prefer, you can send a check made out to TeachFeedLove and send it to TMCI, PO BOX 1761, Columbia, SC 29202. If you wish to write to your student, an email would probably be the best way, as we only receive postal mail once a month. Or you can write to me at Debbie Martinez, 100 Airport Ave East, Agape #12479, Venice, FL 34285.
God bless you, Dios te bendiga, Bondye beni ou.
Your missionaries,
Debbie and Mitch Martinez
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