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Panama
Established: 1995
Sites: 5
Children Served: 302
The “Little Bible School” which began under the mango tree with a handful of kids, saw over 100 children in VBS! This evangelistic program started three mission sites high in the mountains. When traveling to the remote villages, the missionaries discovered children who had never heard of Christmas! Now they not only know about the Christ of Christmas, but they are receiving an education as well.
The VBS went VERY WELL this year, with over 100 people participating over the week long activity. The theme was “Odiseas en el Mar” (Odysees in the Ocean), and it featured good studies, excellent music and lots of fun for the children. Marta continued the tradition of having a hot lunch for everyone, with all the children bringing something to put into a huge pot of soup cooked by volunteer mothers each day. It was heartwarming to see the children coming with their vegetables, rice, meat and spices…to make a surprise soup to share.
Pastor Martinho led the group singing and lesson to kick-off each day and the teachers used our puppets to share Bible readings and the lessons. One of the young teachers made a “boat” that the puppets floated in to the delight of the children. They would then split up into different age groups for the rest of the morning’s studies and activities…some in the Escuelita and others out under the shade of the trees around the church.
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