We have received 7 letters, one pastor's letter, and one country director's letter while corresponding with Luxandra. Her birthday is January 29. Luxandra lives with her aunt and cousins in town, but her parents live with her younger sister Christ-Marth in the countryside. Her father is a farmer and a deacon, and her mother is a dress maker and a secretary of the ladies band and Sunday school teacher at church.
Project Info and Activities:
Luxandra attends HA-308 in Bainet
* Home to approximately 12,000 residents
* Primary language is Creole
* Most common work is work is street vending, but majority are unemployed
* Average earning is $43 a month
* Regional Diet: maize, beans, chicken, bread & rice
* Common Health Problems: diarrhea, typhoid fever
* Typical Houses: cement floors, corrugated iron roofs
Center Activities: Bible teaching, health education, recreational activities, academic support and school supplies.
Miscellaneous Info from Letters:
* Favorites: dolls, Jesus' birth, Creation, Psalm 24
* Dreams: to visit Canada, help her family, meet Eric and Hannah, become a school principal, be like her aunt
Letter Highlights...
"She says thank you for the details you gave her about these animals which are different from those we have here. She says she'd like to know what the usefulness of these animals are. She always puts time to read your letters and she stores all of them."
"It's Christmas time, Luxandra uses to perform songs based on Jesus' birth. Luxandra tells you that she uses to lead the children's service. She says Jesus' death and resurrection means a lot to her."
"Thank you so much for all of your support to me. You are special to me. I do know God won't fail to bless you. I love you so much. May God bless you and your family because you deserve that."
"Thank you for the gift you sent me. We began to build a house with it because we didn't have a home. We built the base for a two room house. Thank you so much for this good work. Pray for us to find a good place to dwell."
"My activities are going well, such as my schooling, club, the non-formal classes. I take a cookery class. I'm learning to prepare cake, pate and a local beverage called Cremasse."
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