Recently Jessie Ursel visited our location. She posted a blog on her site, that was so beautiful we wanted to share it here with her permission. Jessie is a public school teacher, currently residing in Vancouver, Canada. Jessie finds the greatest contentment in life’s simple pleasures; spending time with family and friends, curling up with…
Even though we are wrapping up the school year here in the US, the girls at POP are only about mid-way through their school year (which starts in January). The teachers work very hard to meet each girl where they are while also making learning fun. You can see their thoughtful care in the bright…
More than a billion people celebrate Earth Day to protect the planet from things like pollution. How did you celebrate Earth Day? The girls had a great time ‘playing in the dirt’ to plant little succulents. These little girls are dedicated to making our world a happier, healthier place to live. Let’s continue to pray…
This year the girls are learning and practicing the Fruits of the Spirit. Last week the girls colored and decorated a paper strawberry. They are learning that we need to be intentional about the fruits of the spirits and pray for those traits. We pray the girls will learn to have a personal relationship with…
Our on-site school serves about 25 of our campus girls with ages ranging from 6-13 years old. In the U.S., we would consider these girls at the elementary school level. Many of the girls who arrive at POP with significant gaps in their education, many having spent little to no time in the classroom previously.…
Older girls who have completed their basic education but are still under the care of the home have the opportunity to take additional classes. These classes include life skills training to help the girls prepare to enter into society as adults. Additionally, the girls have the opportunity to pursue additional career training based on their…
This year 5 of our older girls have the opportunity to go off campus to study at Colegio Jireh. These girls range from 14-16 years of age and are completing their final years of school. These girls ride the bus to school, which teaches them how to utilize public transportation. This is an important life…
During the Christmas holiday, the girls did a special activity with cupcakes. The girls love to bake, so anytime there are sweets involved it is always a happy day. They each decorated a cupcake and gave it to another girl. It’s important for them to learn about generosity. We love seeing them sharing sweet kindness…