Nepali School

Today, I had a wonderful opportunity. Our LOP group went to a local Nepali private school to see education, first-hand, Nepali style. At least that was the plan. We had a  bit of a warning that we might be called upon to teach in the classrooms, plus lead an assembly.
So we made a schedule of what we wanted to do, knowing that it would probably not be what we did after all.

I also went prepared for a classroom. I have a little Moose puppet that I carry around with me and so I was able to use the moose (named Denali) to teach in two of the classrooms. It was great fun. I was even
able to use a little bit of my Nepali.

The assembly ended up being outside, in the school playground. I know that a number of the neighbors came to the windows to watch the badeshis dance and sing. I am just glad it was not raining!

After a time in the classrooms, we were served lunch in the library and told a bit of the story of the school.

The man (Mr. Abraham and his wife, Jolly who started Good Shepherd ten years ago) is a modern day George Mueller.  The school started out with six students. Mr. Abraham wanted a place of education that was Christian and did not resort to beating children. He had a lot of opposition ( and still does), but parents in this poor part of Kathmandu support him fully. There are 150 students now -Nursery to Grade 10.  Not all the students and teachers are Christian, but they know something is different about this school  and want to be there. The school runs on a day-to-day budget and they are using all their space. But Mr. Abraham prays and things happen!

I think we were all humbled by this visit. This school is a true testament to God's miraculous provision and love.