Project leader’s feedback
“Westville Baptist Church has a vision to reach a lost and hurting world. Through the Addington Homework Centre we aim to break the chain of poorly educated or non English-speaking parents raising poorly educated children through their own lack of education and skills… creating opportunity for growth and a “hand up”.”
“Our annual Holiday Club went SUPER well, there were 400 children at the school daily!! Games, teachings, discipleship and loads of fun created the highlight of their holiday, for some, their year… a huge success and SO many seeds planted, please pray that God protects and nurtures them.”
ttt4c’s feedback on this project
Addington Aftercare Programme (Westville Baptist) – A lively aftercare programme takes place twice a week run by volunteers from Westville Baptist church, in the library at Addington Primary School. A total of 80 children attend enthusiastically – for many this is the only time an adult will pay them any attention and help them with their homework. The Addington school population is a mix of different language, race and ethnic groups, including many French-speaking children from western Africa.
While we were there, one little boy came in with a big smile on his face, to tell Shannon (the coordinator from Westville Baptist) that he had been selected as a class monitor. Shannon later told us that this boy was sent to the Aftercare Programme as punishment by his teacher – he has a problem with concentration and was failing in most subjects. With individual attention and a little love, he is now getting 23 out of 30 for spelling tests and has been chosen as a class monitor – giving him enormous encouragement and belief in himself.
The love and dedication of the volunteers was clearly evident during our visit, and the excitement in the children to attend the Programme was visible – many of them ran in to hug the volunteers upon arrival.
Report as at November 2009