Vietnam Evangelical Covenant Church – In June 2023, the Community Development Ministry gave 20 tables and 40 chairs to Khe Sanh Preschool in Hướng Hóa district, Quảng Trị province. The gift was made right after the ministry received a request for facility support from the Hướng Hóa District Study Promotion Association.
See photos: photos of the furniture handover on the Community Development Ministry fanpage
A Town School That Still Lacks So Much
Khe Sanh Preschool is in Khe Sanh town, but its newly built campus still lacks many facilities. According to the principal, most social support goes to village or border schools, so schools in town receive less attention and still lack many basic learning materials.
Most of the children are from families who moved up from the lowlands to settle in Khe Sanh, so their ability to contribute to the school’s facilities is limited.
Tables and Chairs for the Classrooms
Tables and chairs are things the children use every day: to eat, draw, play and learn their first lessons. With 20 new tables and 40 new chairs, the school’s classrooms now have enough safe seating for the children.
At the handover, a representative of the District Education Office expressed the hope that the ministry would continue to support more furniture, TVs and teaching materials for the school. The ministry also hopes for more opportunities to walk alongside Khe Sanh Preschool in the future.
A Long-Standing Relationship With Hướng Hóa
Since 2021, the Community Development Ministry has made many trips to Hướng Hóa, working with the district association to give scholarships to poor but determined students and support preschools in Vân Kiều areas. Trust built over the years helps requests for support be received quickly and met according to real needs.
At the same time, the ministry was also building its first Peace House for a Vân Kiều family in Húc commune, in the same district.
Let the Little Children Come to Jesus
“But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”” (Matthew 19:14)
Jesus always showed special care for children. Caring about the learning environment of preschoolers is one small way for the church to show that same heart.
Let Us Pray Together
- For the children of Khe Sanh Preschool to learn and play in a safe, well-equipped environment.
- For the school leaders and teachers to have health and dedication to the children.
- For the ministry to have more resources to meet future requests for support.
Read more in Community Development and Church News. Contact the church office: 0942 248 688 (Zalo available).
