June 2010
Precious Cargo!
Every Saturday the Sponsored Students volunteer their mornings for ZMF-C. The purpose of this “extra curricular activity” is to cultivate responsibility in our students, to increase their awareness of the ZMF-C projects and to communicate to them that it is so important to contribute back to their own people.
It really is the best hours of each week for me. I love spending time with these kids. As we work together I get to hear their stories! Each one is so special and so unique. What a God we have to create such diversity in personality and to create faces whose smiles bring joy to so many!
This past Saturday it was my turn again to drive the Canter truck filled with about 30+ special Kalomo High kids. The kids complain that I drive much too slowly. I tell them it’s all about transporting precious cargo! They smile. (some frown, not figuring out my metaphor.) Sometimes the kids sing while we travel the bumpy, twisted dirt roads to the farm. Too great! The few students that I can crowd in to sit beside me while I drive are quizzed by me so I can explore how serious our sponsored kids about their academics and other aspects of their school life.
After the kids were safely dropped off at their school Mathias, Breanna and I cleaned up quickly and drove to Choma to watch Kabulo, one of our former sponsored students who is now a secondary teacher, coach his volleyball team to the provincial finals. Unfortunately, the sun went down before the end of the final match! So…it will be continued.
What a huge blessing to be able to watch Kabulo’s young volleyballers look to him for guidance and praise. Kabulo beams with pride for every point scored! And he dances when the fans join into celebrate.
What a huge reward to be part of the ZMF-C work and to see that this young man – a son of a polygamist who has 19 siblings and would likely otherwise not be a teacher reach to this level of education and success.
Anyone who is part of ZMF-C needs to know that their dollars are well spent! Kabulo is making it possible for many other pupils to succeed. Praise God!
Kabulo texted me yesterday with this: Psalm 16 – He says “I say to the Lord – you are my Master! – every good thing I have comes from you”. This wise young man has discovered the source of his blessings!
Recognizing where our blessings come from – leads to peace, joy and contentment!
Thanks for supporting ZMF-C
Sue Krogsgaard
Precious Cargo!
Every Saturday the Sponsored Students volunteer their mornings for ZMF-C. The purpose of this “extra curricular activity” is to cultivate responsibility in our students, to increase their awareness of the ZMF-C projects and to communicate to them that it is so important to contribute back to their own people.
It really is the best hours of each week for me. I love spending time with these kids. As we work together I get to hear their stories! Each one is so special and so unique. What a God we have to create such diversity in personality and to create faces whose smiles bring joy to so many!
This past Saturday it was my turn again to drive the Canter truck filled with about 30+ special Kalomo High kids. The kids complain that I drive much too slowly. I tell them it’s all about transporting precious cargo! They smile. (some frown, not figuring out my metaphor.) Sometimes the kids sing while we travel the bumpy, twisted dirt roads to the farm. Too great! The few students that I can crowd in to sit beside me while I drive are quizzed by me so I can explore how serious our sponsored kids about their academics and other aspects of their school life.
After the kids were safely dropped off at their school Mathias, Breanna and I cleaned up quickly and drove to Choma to watch Kabulo, one of our former sponsored students who is now a secondary teacher, coach his volleyball team to the provincial finals. Unfortunately, the sun went down before the end of the final match! So…it will be continued.
What a huge blessing to be able to watch Kabulo’s young volleyballers look to him for guidance and praise. Kabulo beams with pride for every point scored! And he dances when the fans join into celebrate.
What a huge reward to be part of the ZMF-C work and to see that this young man – a son of a polygamist who has 19 siblings and would likely otherwise not be a teacher reach to this level of education and success.
Anyone who is part of ZMF-C needs to know that their dollars are well spent! Kabulo is making it possible for many other pupils to succeed. Praise God!
Kabulo texted me yesterday with this: Psalm 16 – He says “I say to the Lord – you are my Master! – every good thing I have comes from you”. This wise young man has discovered the source of his blessings!
Recognizing where our blessings come from – leads to peace, joy and contentment!
Thanks for supporting ZMF-C
Sue Krogsgaard
1 comment:
Sue, thanks so much for taking the time to post on the blog. Our Kansas team misses Zambia and your household and all the meaningful work we were able to participate in while we were there. Praise God for the way He blesses us by letting us join Him in His work.
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