Backpack Packing

School starts the first week in February here in Costa Rica.  With that comes the overwhelming costs of buying school supplies and uniforms---something that the local families really struggle with being able to do.  Many have more than one child in school and for those who work solely to put food on the table, there is no extra money for purchasing even necessary school supplies.  Praise God money was donated to provide EVERY child in INVU with a backpack filled with all of their necessary school supplies!  We are super excited to pass out these backpacks to each child tomorrow morning at the end of Kids Club.  Each child has their name on a bag and we will call each one up to receive their special gift.  During craft time we will be decorating magnets that have a prayer for the school year and Philippians 4:13 (I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength) printed for them.  The idea is to remember to rely on the Lord's strength during this school year.  Here are a few pictures of our backpack packing day.  We filled 131 backpacks with supplies and lots of love.  We then spent time praying over the bags and the families that will receive them.  Please pray for these sweet children as they return to school in 2 weeks!!