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Granada Christian Education Center Issue
We’d like to dedicate this issue to news of the Christian Education Center. It
represents a huge new undertaking, one for which we have been praying and
preparing for almost two years. Many of you have shared the dream to offer
Christian education in Granada, and some have walked property as we’ve assessed
various locations for the project. We thank all of you who have participated with
prayers, advice, finances, legal work and leg work to get us to this point. 2012 will be
a year of new work and we’ll need the continuing prayers and participation of friends
and partners as God unfolds His plan to all of us. Its already shaping up to be an
extraordinary adventure, and we trust that it will hold blessings for each of us as we
move forward.
If we know anything about this venture, its that it is well beyond our current
capabilities. We are probably out of our depth in every aspect: from having enough
time for all that has to be done, the skills specific to starting and running a school,
and the finances to fully acquire the property and build and maintain the
infrastructure. The last five years developing ministry at El Puente have been a
wonderful process. Now, we are seeing that this work has been preparing us for the
next phase of God’s work here. It has taught us what is needed for Granada, trained
us for working in Nicaragua, and built relationships and goals for the work of the
school. A diverse and capable team is forming. And all of us know that in our
weakness God will be made manifest.
Through Entrega, a 501(c)3 Charitable Organization
February, 2012
thebridgegranada.org &
thejicaroproject.blogspot.com
Charles and Sarah Kaye
Apartado 123
Granada, Nicaragua
1 (434) 227-4917
vectorlp@aol.com
El Puente, Granada, Nicaragua
Prayer Needs for the
Christian Education
Center:
God’s blessing and protection.
People to join in the work.
A well to bring water where
there is none.
A pavilion for hosting programs.
Electricity to the pavilion.
Transportation to move staff,
volunteers and Pantanal resi-
dents between El Puente and
the school property.
A quality website dedicated to
the ICEC project.
Nicaragua Base News
From El Puente, Charles and Sarah Kaye
Adventures in Missions
Page 2 ...getting wrecked for the ordinary.
Granada
Jicaro bracelets
Jicaro boxes
Selection of the Site…
The fast growing, recently-rural Pantanal barrio, (swamp in Spanish) where we will be
working is considered the worst in Granada, with marginalized families arriving as the
city grows and the cost of living rises. Like any frontier it is largely without services and
beyond the law. There are no secondary schools in the area and primary facilities are
very poor. Many children do not attend school. There are no sports or activities for the
youth, who are left to wander the streets. Consequently, Pantanal has become an
engine for crime which spreads to the rest of the city. If we can effect change in this
barrio, which is on the opposite side of the city from EL Puente, we will have
established an important complement to the work already begun. The site is large
enough for the school, sports fields, a technical center, agricultural projects, and
additional projects such as missionary and pastor training centers.
Acquisition of the property….
In signing the contract, we committed ourselves to finding the remaining 3/4 of the
funds by February of 2013. We are most grateful for the initial funds, donated in faith
that the rest will follow. The balance represents approximately $140,000.
First Stage of the Infrastructure...
During the summer of 2012 we hope to offer Bible Studies, sports programs, and
community outreach on the property. Our first needs will include a well to obtain
water, as there is no public water in the area. Electric lines have recently been run
along the property, but will need to be extended to the area where we hope to build a
pavilion, called a rancho, where we can hold events protected from the sun and rain.
We are exploring organizations who might be able to partner with us in developing
these basic needs. (Please don’t be shy if you have any leads or contacts for us.)
Ministry is already underway…
Thanks to interns, staff, Nicaraguan neighbors with a heart for this project, and the
efforts of Darrell and Linda Hinson, two Bible Studies and a life recovery program (for
addicts) already take place each week on the street near the property. We have made
friends and established homes where the word of God is already being shared. Thrice
weekly we transport over 60 people in the back of cars and pickup trucks to services at
El Puente. Yet, we are not keeping up with the huge numbers of people who want to
participate. With all that is going on and the enthusiastic reception in the barrio, the
need for the pavilion on the property is urgent.
For those of you who have asked how you can Participate…
Registered nonprofits now exist in the ‘States and in Nicaragua. Funds can be
accepted through International Christian Education Centers (ICEC) a Virginia 501(c)3
corporation. Information for contacting them is included in the box to the left. Thank
you in advance for any help you are able to provide. And if you would like to talk to
Charles or Sarah about the project, please do not hesitate to call us at 1-(434)-227-4917.
Contributions to ICEC:
(Virginia 501(c)3)
c/o Dan Goodall
Virginia National Bank
P.O. Box 2853
Charlottesville, VA 22902