Praise the Lord, we are still healthy. However, this flu bug is still going round. Pretty soon it will run out of victims; we pray it won’t start again. Malaria is affecting some, especially students. One boy was on an IV this past Monday to combat dehydration due to the high fevers – something that is not uncommon with extended colds/malaria.
Our next major deadline is Penny Fair, a freshman class ‘fundraiser’ scheduled for Feb. 16th. As freshmen class sponsors, we oversee the students as they put on a mini-carnival for the staff, students and visiting parents and friends. Just like in almost every school in the states, these students are raising money for the Jr./Sr. Banquet and their senior trip. And just like always, some of the freshmen work while others don’t. Our biggest challenge with this project has been in motivating ‘all’ the freshmen to be a part of this fun time.
We ask that you pray for teachers for ICA for the coming year. Those who come to serve as houseparents are usually ‘career’ missionaries who stay around for awhile, but a lot of the teachers come for only a short one-year term. Not only does this make for difficult relationships with the students, but the administration is always looking for ways to fill the vacancies left when these teachers say good-bye. Our website, www.ica-ed.org, is a good place to look for more information.
Thank you for your prayers.