Monday, March 15, 2010

Needed in Lassin

Sabbath School lesson quarterlies- it is nearly impossible for us to get them here. We are literally a bottomless pit for the still valuable out-dated SS quarterlies. We pass out literature and books here in Lassin.
As we drive along the road to Kumbo, we pass out literature to the 'highway check point' officers, truck drivers, and carrot venders. All together, we have used up our case of 1000 Glow, our case of 100 'Steps to Jesus', 144 of Eva's Bibles, 30 of 100 'Born to Die' books (shortened Desire of Ages), and 100 bible study sets. People still come and ask us for more. "Sorry, the bibles are finish."

So., the point. Could each church that reads this consider sending us one USPS International Flat Rate box? It will cost you about $55 or less. Pack it with used SS quarterlies. Ask folks to bring old copies from home. Sets of 10 identical lessons would be great, but singles are fine too. Try to fill to the weight limit, but use strong packing tape for the corners and edges; these areas typically take a beating. Please address it to our pastor Josia in Kumbo. If it arrives during our summer break, he can distribute them as necessary to his churches in Kumbo, Din, and Lassin.
Aside: he was ordained in '09, is in his early 30's, is married, has a 5 year old daughter and one year old son; sweet people!

Mail to:
Pastor Josia NDombo
c/o Christopher Laikembu
Campost-Kumbo-NSO
NW Region- Cameroon
Kumbo Cameroon

This could become an adult or children's Sabbath school mission project that you do at the end of every quarter.
Children's Sabbath school lessons would be great too. Students here learn to read in English. Lessons could be distributed in the market to school children. (Please, no 'Insight'- It's aimed at the US.) You see, we can only get quarterlies from Nigeria. We have no reliable way to get them. The cost of each lesson is 2,500 FCFA or $5.29. But in this economy, according to my 'it feels like' scale, the cost is $25 each. Put in perspective, a child pays 3,000 FCFA for tuition to attend 1st grade at the government school for a year.

By the way, don't worry if a book looks 'used' or is written in. Nobody will mind a bit.

I don't want to sound like I'm begging, but some of you have asked if you can help.

Thank you!
Steve & Carol

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