Judy Slater's Update 6 Saturday, July 17, 2010

One of EMA+USA's main focus is its scholarship program serving young people who would otherwise be unable to attend school. Currently we have 32 students, with at least that many who have applied. The is an EMA+USA Scholarship Board that includes Benedict Nagbe, Principal of ELWA Academy (where about half of our students attend), and James Kessely, Assistant Director of ELWA Ministries, and they meet together each year when board members return to Liberia.

In order to maintain the integrity of our scholarship program, students must reapply each year and have an interview. Last year, Crystal Molenhouse Miller interviewed many of the students, and this year we asked Judy Slater to interview and videotape our scholars. Hopefully (if I can figure it out!) we can post those at a later date. Here's is Judy's report about those interviews.

I went with Benedict to interview children. I am so thankful to be able to do this. It has certainly heightened my concern for the EMA scholarship fund.

One thing I thoroughly enjoyed was the children telling us what they want to do when they grow up. Each one wants to help the country of Liberia. So far we have one potential general, a girl who wants to be president, a boy who wants to be a civil engineer, two who want to be doctors, and one lawyer. Thank God for the vision and hope He gives each new generation in spite of what appears to be insurmountable odds. These scholarships are really helping a lot of people.

It is so rewarding to be able to help these precious young people. Many of them are children of ELWA employees, or Liberians who used to work at ELWA. They are the future of Liberia! For about $300 a year or $25 a month, you or your small group/Sunday School class/Awana group/youth group/etc, could sponsor one of these deserving students. Here are some of our students. Contact us if you can help!