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Exploring MOrnington Peninsula Border Christian College | PR Andrew McCrostie Border Christian College outdoor education team and Secondary School staff went on the adventure of exploring Mornington Peninsula in February 2019. The trip included hiking, fishing, outdoor education sessions, surfing and some very powerful sunset worship experiences! A big thank you for the efforts and support of our local school community, church community and School staff, including Mr Chris Hawken the outdoor education coordinator. Psalm 136 - Give thanks to God, He deserves thanks, His love never quits! SNSW Schools Exploring Mornington Peninsula garage 64 Canberra Christian School Being a school with a mission focus means we work hard to ensure all of our students have the opportunity to learn, grow and develop their relationship with Jesus. This happens in our classrooms daily with some amazing results. However, as a school we are also focused on our school families, so they can not only support their children in this journey but also so we can provide opportunities for them to do the same. At our school (similar to many of our schools) we have a fantastic tapestry of cultures, beliefs and values within our families enrolled. Which is wonderful for our school, but tricky when we look to engage families in building our community and reaching out effectively. So it was with this in mind, a year and a half ago, we started a Friday night community program called Garage 64. The program runs once a month and both school and church families are invited along for the night. The program is always simple, starting with dinner, praise and worship time and then activities and information around a family focused topic. The core purpose of the program is about building community with school and church families together, opening Sabbath together and focusing on family topics that are current and relevant. So far Garage 64 has been well attended with between 70-150 people attending each night. We have seen some great conversations and questions, with a number of families asking for family Bible studies. The program certainly isn’t the answer to all of our challenges but it is really helping us build a stronger community at our school. Some of the parents of Students who attend the “Garage 64” progarm Serving dinner 14 June 2019 | IMPRINTmagazine
Elviras Story ADRA ADRA Elvira in the Nursery Elvira in her garden Aniceto and Elvira and their new water pump It’s 2am in the morning. Rain is pounding on the tin roof. Elvira wants to just roll over and fall back to sleep - but nature calls. She picks her way through the overgrown grass outside the house and ventures as far into the bush as she dares: surely no one will see her here. She tries to go about her business quickly and within minutes she is back in the safety of her home, puddles of rainwater pooling around her feet. Without a toilet, Elvira, her husband and her son were forced to use the bush around their house in rural Timor Leste for years. “I didn’t feel comfortable because people could see,” says Elvira. “The dogs and pigs would bring the waste back to the house. It would make us sick.” The battle to stay well was constant. Their nearest water source, the river, was almost half an hour away. Elvira and her son Aniceto would be up early every morning collecting water. Together, they would carry as much water as their bodies could take back home. But even after all their efforts, the water wasn’t clean. “When we took water from the river we had to boil it first,” Elvira says. “If not, we would get sick.” Elvira’s inability to meet the family’s basic sanitation needs affected all aspects of their life. Aniceto was often late to school, or would miss school altogether because he was collecting water instead. With help from ADRA, Elvira and her husband now have a new latrine. They no longer have to use the bush, giving Elvira and her family their dignity back. “I don’t feel ashamed anymore,” Elvira says. A water pump was also installed within twenty metres of Elvira’s house, saving the family time, restoring their health and ensuring they have a source of income. “I am happy because we don’t need to go far to fetch water. The water is near our house,” says Elvira. “We don’t get sick when we drink the water because the water is clean.” For Aniceto, this means less time collecting water and more time in school. “Water is close now so I can take a bath and I am not late to school anymore,” Aniceto says. The family garden is now plentiful too. “Before we couldn’t plant vegetables, but now, we have water close by so we can plant vegetables for our food,” says Elvira. “Each day we sell some, and we eat some.” Although life for her family has improved, Elvira is concerned for the wellbeing of others in the community. “Many people do not have water like this,” she says. “In other places, no one has yet drilled water like what we have here. Some other people also want to have water, but they have no water source.” “I send my children to school because I want them to have a good future,” says Elvira. “But because the water was far away from our house, my children got punished by the teacher for being late.” Life carried on this way for years until ADRA began working in the area. Elvira’s life has been transformed through your help in partnership with ADRA. However, Elvira fears for many others who still struggle with poverty, sickness and lack of dignity. Your donation by June 30 will bring water and sanitation facilities close to families so they can escape the trap of poverty. Visit adra.org.au/donate or call 1800 242 372 to give. June 2019 | IMPRINTmagazine 15
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