We bring you a special need for our mission school in Punta, Dipolog City. We are rejoicing that all the funds for the school to be built came in, and we know there is constant work going on at the school to construct the building.
However, there is an urgent need for which we ask your prayers. There is a new divisional superintendent for Dipolog City, and with the change in leadership comes a surprise bribe -- I mean -- fee.
Normally, the school must pay government fees four times a year. However, with the ascension of this new superintendent, all Christian and private schools are required to pay another fee of 1,000 pesos per child this month (September). The new superintendent is apparently able to set arbitrary fees without explanation.
The 1,000 pesos translate to roughly $25 in U.S. currency. That's not much to us, but for the people in the Philippines, it is quite a bit of money, especially when you start multiplying that per child.
We have been given an extension until next week, ending Sept. 14 (subtract a day for International Dateline).
Let's pray God will provide the funds for all the kids.
Also, let us pray as our friends at the school, Obadiah Learning and Development, have asked us to pray.
They are praying the new superintendent will attend the dedication service for the school. The church will feed the guests, and the pastor will preach the gospel. They are praying that all will be able to attend and come to know Christ. Let's join with then in this prayer.
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