Family Legacy is opening 4 new schools in very scary parts of Zambia.  Imagine the children beginning school in January (which is the beginning of their school year) with large classrooms, desks, and more than just a broken chalkboard, as well as a teacher they can trust to teach them without punishing them.  Check out www.legacymissions.org and read the blog about the schools they are opening.   They are trying to ship supplies from the US to Lusaka, because the cost of supplies there is enormous.

I was in Office Max this week and picked up 3 boxes of crayons for a penny a piece, WalMart had glue sticks for a quarter!  It is possible to fill a whole backpack full of supplies for very little money.   As you are out doing your shopping this week, why not pick up an extra set of supplies for the children in Lusaka. (School supplies are tax free this weekend)  I will be happy to pick up anything you might collect or you can bring them by Vista Ridge and I will get them to Family Legacy.  They are going to be put on a cargo ship the first week of September so that they will arrive by January!

New school supplies are exciting for every child – whether here or across the ocean.  As we pray for our children as they begin a new year, let’s also begin to pray for the children who will be filling the seats at 4 new schools in Lusaka in January.