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it is happening
Academic Excellence
Year after year, the children from GFA Bridge of Hope consistently
get high marks in their classes. There are GFA Bridge of
Hope students who achieve first rank and first class. GFA Bridge of
Hope students are regularly among the highest-scoring children in
the state of Nepal and throughout India. How does this happen
The students at our GFA Bridge of Hope centers learn good
study habits from the teachers who work with them. They have
adequate time to ask questions, get tutoring and learn how to
think creatively. Children are encouraged to pray to the Lord
for wisdom and understanding in their schooling. Thus they improve
in school and receive higher marks on their exams. This
boosts their confidence and encourages them to keep attending.
One young lad named Ghalib was an unruly child who disobeyed
and found it difficult to concentrate on anything. He
would fight with his parents even as they would fight with each
other.
Then his mother found out about GFA Bridge of Hope and
enrolled Ghalib, forcing him to attend. In his own words, he
“found something new.”
Through the attentive tutelage he received, he learned to pay
attention to his studies and began to succeed in school. He also
learned about the love of Jesus and started to value his new opportunity.
He has memorized Psalm 23 by heart and often prays
to the Lord. When asked about his experience, Ghalib said, “Really,
God has blessed my family and me.”
Lessons for Life
In addition to the lessons about discipline and study, the
children also learn biblical moral values such as the importance
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