Gary Fallesen / Friday, October 14, 2011 / Categories: Haiti, Mission: Haiti 2011, Mission Moments Friday, Oct. 14 The first week of school ended in the Monte Pou Kris schools in Gentilhomme, Malasi and Thoman. Eighty-two students were in attendance (25 in Gentilhomme, 27 in Malasi and 30 in Thoman). “The low attendance is caused by families (who) could not purchase (supplies) for the children,” missionary Miguel said. “As we had not the basics — chalk, notebooks, pencils — many children came once or twice, but the teachers only talk talk. I promised Milus (our schools' supervisor) to get some boxes of chalk for him tomorrow.” Boxes of chalk. Just those three words sound pitiful. Thankfully, today we were able to wire the needed US$801.88 so school supplies can be provided for the teachers and the students in each of the schools. Prayerfully more students will now return to school. Six donations totaling US$725.26 came as a result of prayer and our appeal to Climbing For Christ members and supporters worldwide. We still need more funding to pay for these supplies and to pay our eight teachers their monthly salary (US$100 each). Please consider giving. Survey says harvest is plentiful in Peru Wednesday, Oct. 19 Print 3826 Gary FallesenGary Fallesen Other posts by Gary Fallesen Contact author