English Classes & Ministry House Improvements

English Classes in Hato Mayor

Here are some pictures of the English class we started in Hato Mayor.  The students have been in class just over one month now.  There are 19 students, age 14 through adult.  They are an enthusiastic bunch, excited to learn and practice speaking English!

This is their teacher Mario.  It's a tight squeeze in the ministry house.  Two of the students sit in the entrance to the hallway. 

They do lots of partnerwork so they can practice saying the words outloud and having basic conversations.

The class has been such a hit.  There are several more who would like to enroll but we just can't fit anymore in the house.  We are working on starting a new session from 5-7pm.  We'll see if we can fill that one up too! 

Here's a group of the students after class.  Those in this photo happen to all be members of the ministry as well.

Left to Right:  Oscar, Yanibel, Kenia, Neftali and Yahson.

Improvements to the Ministry House

You may recognize some of these pictures from several months ago when we first moved to the new house we are renting for ministry.  This was the land next to the house that was covered in garbage. 

We worked together to tackle the majority of it right away.  Joselo and a few others have been chipping away on some of the smaller items, sorting the rocks from the garbage, putting it in sacks and finding a way to get rid of it over the last few months. 

Here is a current picture of the land.  We've come a long way!!!!  They've even planted a few guandules (pea plants) that have started to grow.  There still more work to do to get it in excellent condition, but we're making progress a little at a time.  The next step, they tell me, is to pull out of the old stumps.

Iron

We also worked with the home owner to get an iron door and window coverings for the gallery area.  It's entirely closed in now.  Just another layer of protection from theft, just in case.  We want to take good care of the house and all of the things we use for ministry.  Venisa also stays in the house overnight every once in a while when she comes from Prudencio for meetings or the tv program and can't get back before dark.  We want her to feel safe there as well.  We're excited about the changes.  Things are coming together.  God is good!