Seeds of Curiosity

 

Da

When Da first came to us at only eight years of age, it was clear that she was struggling academically.  Such is the case with many of the children who come to us from more remote mountain villages.  They just don't have the early years learning advantages that most Canadian children have access to.  Nutrition and other stresses of poverty play a part.

It's a good moment here to pause and say that recognizing each individual child's potential, and encouraging them towards developing their innate gifts and abilities also includes the sensitivity not to expect the same achievements from all of them.  Of course!  New Family Foundation celebrates and affirms children as the unique human beings God created them to be.

Da is also a good reminder not to underestimate the effects of good nutrition, a stable environment, and personal diligence toward study.  Here's what she says are her plans.

I want to study nursing. 

My hope for the future is to graduate as a nurse 

and become a good nurse for the people. 

However, I think that if I work for a while, 

I want to continue my studies to become 

a Master's degree and become a nursing teacher.

Even with her first struggles in school, that Da would be considering Master's level education should have been my guess when I first met the sweet little girl who asked so many questions.  About Canada, about snow, about whether or not people die where I come from, and about whether or not I would ever, ever come back to see her.  That was the first time she'd met me and I hadn't had the opportunity to gain her trust yet.  But oh so many questions.

Now now...nursing.  

If you'd like to be a part of helping Da accomplish her goals, or any of the other four young women we're featuring this week, please take a moment to respond to the SEEDS Fundraiser mailing that you may have received recently.

And if you are not on our mailing list, you can still donate by sending an e-transfer to donations@hcckw.ca (Memo: NFF Seeds, Password Foundation).

Thank you!

NOTE:  In Canadian Dollars it takes approximately $2,000 per year to send one student to post secondary education in Thailand.  We currently have five students.  

With deep gratitude for all the love, support and care from Da's Sponsors in particular, and all those who faithfully help make these stories possible!

Ruth Anne

Rev. Ruth Anne Breithaupt, MDiv.

Canadian Representative/Missionary in Residence

New Family Foundation/Highview Community Church

The mission of New Family Foundation is to

provide a loving home for at-risk and 

orphaned children in Northern Thailand to

help them achieve their best potential in 

education, vocation and service to society.

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