Students at Hampton Christian Elementary School recently conducted a fundraiser to raise money to help drill a well in Haiti. January was Missions’ Month at the school, and each year they support a different missions project. Haiti was chosen this year to support the ministry of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Newport News. Pastor Howard Heard went to Haiti in April to present the check to one of the churches there. The well will be drilled in an area where there presently is no fresh drinking water. The money collected by Hampton Christian Elementary School will cover the cost of both the drilling of the well and the pump for it. The school exceeded the original goal of $3,000 by collecting a total of $4,005.
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| We are raising money to dig a well for our friends in Haiti |
Mrs. Dayton, Pastor Heard, Mrs. Heard, and Mrs. Schwieters in front of our goal meter. |
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| Mrs. Dayton told us if we met our goal of $3,000.00 she and Mrs. Schwieters and Mrs. Heard would go up on the roof of the school and toss candy down to us. We raised $4,005.00!!!
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Pastor Heard helps the ladies onto the roof |
Mrs. Heard in her well costume | This is so much fun | ||
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Up on the roof |
Tossing the candy | Children eagerly await the candy | ||
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Presenting the check for $4,005.00 to Pastor Heard |
Students praying for Haiti, Emmanuel Baptist and Pastor Heard | Our friend in Haiti had a plaque made with the schools name on it. | ||
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The plaque mounted on the well |
Pastor Heard and other members of Emmanuel Baptist with the well we helped build | We had a part in this!! | ||
