Nephias is a young man who has been sponsored by Zambia Mission Fund - Canada for his schooling since 1999. Today he told us parts of his story that we had never heard before. His father is very poor and has two wives. Without sponsorship to go to school, his life would have been very different. His older brother only had the opportunity to complete grade 7, and, Nephias said, "My opportunity to go to school has opened the door for my other family members." There are nine children altogether. Nephias graduated from grade 12, and attended college here at George Benson in order to become a teacher. Since January of 2007, he has been living in the northern part of Zambia. He and one other graduate from George Benson were taken there by the college, given jobs in a high school and the responsibility of planting a church. After ten months, their membership has grown from two members to sixteen. He has returned here to the mission because his graduation ceremony is this week.
As he left after our visit, he was overcome with emotion. He said, "I praise God for the way that he has blessed me. I can only imagine what my life would have been like without sponsorship." He left the house with tears rolling down his cheeks. I find moments like these very encouraging, and I am reminded that the reason that God blesses our lives so that we can share his blessings with others.
Love,
Rich
As he left after our visit, he was overcome with emotion. He said, "I praise God for the way that he has blessed me. I can only imagine what my life would have been like without sponsorship." He left the house with tears rolling down his cheeks. I find moments like these very encouraging, and I am reminded that the reason that God blesses our lives so that we can share his blessings with others.
Love,
Rich
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