A pre-school program to benefit the children of Budila, to give education, guidance and hope.
Whenever we would go to the village for various reasons, our cars would be surrounded by children and adults waving, asking for things and longing to be near us. It was obvious that in the village there was a lack of supervision and guidance for the young people there, who literally spend their days roaming the streets. Once we began our Teenage Mentor program it became even more apparent that the children of this community needed to start their education as early as possible; since at home, their family often does not have the knowledge or tools to direct their steps. In order to prepare the children for a better future, this program seeks to be the guidance they are lacking.
The Program
Each week children ages 3 – 7 come for a two hour program at our Schoolhouse in Budila. The curriculum aims to teach the children about the Bible, hygiene, proper manners and behavior. The structure of the day is as follows:
- Playtime
- Mini-lesson on hygiene, manners, etc
- Snack
- Bible Story
- Craft Activity or Game
What one would expect a child to learn at home, the simplest of concepts for children like washing hands, sitting still and listening, or interacting and respecting one another, are mostly all new for these children.
Kids Club
Lidia Schade
PROJECT MANAGER
The whole idea of Kids Club is to reach the most vulnerable children in the community as early as possible through God’s word and education, so that the rest of their lives and the future of the community as a whole will forever be altered. It’s very humbling to watch God transform these precious lives through love and hope. We strive to create an environment in which they can blossom and find the love of a Savior that has a plan for their lives. I count it as a tremendous blessing to be used by God to plant seeds of hope for a bright future in these little hearts and minds.
How This Program Makes a Difference.
The beauty of kids however is that their minds are so receptive to learning and experiencing new things. In the short time that we have had this program, beginning in December 2012, we have already seen much growth.