Welcome Back

Welcome Back
To all of you who follow this blog and how good it was to say welcome back to our Evangeline class, now the first Evangeline and Masiphumelele Corporation and Trust (Masicorp) Class of 2012. Eighteen students turned up to begin their English, Computer and Sewing classes and we were so pleased to welcome our new sewing teacher Liane who replaces our dear Rachel. She joins Namgamso, Mandisa, Paul and myself to complete the teaching team.(photo-l-r: Wendy, Paul,Mandisa, Namgamso and Liane) On hand also to greet the class was Andrew Smith, the tallest one in the picture, Chief Executive officer of Masicorp. As I studied the more than 24 applications that came to us, I realized more than ever before how much this class is needed. Two people out of the total applicants had a part time job-the others are unemployed and almost unemployable since only one was able to complete high school successfully. Each one wrote of her high hopes after she finished the class and we will do our best to meet their expectations. All had come because of our reputation in the community and one woman wrote that "your graduates are role models in Masiphumelele." Another student was hoping to use the skills she learned to help propel her to university. I was so moved when I met one of the students and she told me she was most excited about the Bible Study. Evangeline Ministries works to give excellent skills, something that attracted Masicorp to us, but above all we want to give that hope that comes from a relationship with Jesus Christ who loves us all unconditionally regardless of how rich or poor or HIV affected we are. The life abundant He offers is what we offer!