We recently received a letter and a picture from the mother of P4K's sponsored child in Rwanda, Rosine Mukandayisenga. In the fall of last year, P4K staff all pitched in and raised $50.00 to send to Rosine as a Christmas gift.  In the letter we received in April, her mother thanked us and sent a picture of Rosine with a goat and a chicken that she was able to purchase with our monetary gift. In Rwanda, a gift to a child becomes a gift to the whole family. A goat and a chicken are invaluable to a family for food, milk, fertilizer, etc. Doesn't Rosine look proud standing next to her new friends? 

Rosine also sent a picture that she drew for us. A copy was given to each classroom, along with a copy of the picture of Rosine with her goat and chicken. Recently one of our 4 year old Day Care classes drew pictures and wrote a letter to Rosine and mailed it to her. 

It is 7,182 miles from Rochester to Rwanda! How fun that we can get to know a little girl that far away, learn about her culture, help her with her education and exchange pictures and letters with her! 

If you would like to see/read the letter Rosine's mother sent, click on this link to download the document:  Thank you letter from Rosine

In just a few short days (June 2) we will be saying good-bye to Jessica Higgins. While we are very sad to see her leave us, we are excited for her next adventure.....and we DO mean adventure!

Jessica began working for P4K in 2012 while she was a student at Roberts Wesleyan College. Since that time she has pretty much done it all at P4K -- from being a part-time assistant teacher and floater in all of the classrooms to being a full-time teacher in the 2 year old class and, currently, the interim full-time teacher in Orange 4 year old class. Jessica can always be counted on to laugh about anything and put a positive spin on challenging situations. We've tried to talk her into staying with us, even tried the guilt trip tactic, but to no avail. Jessica loves travel and adventure, proven by the fact that she has traveled alone the past few summers and visited Europe & Asia and has many more places on her bucket list to see! The interview below will give you a little glimpse into what Jessica will be doing in the coming year:

Question: You're last day is June 2nd. What happens after that?

Answer: I fly to London on June 3rd and will be there for one month of training in TESOL (T eaching English to Speakers of Other Languages). After that month of training I will take the month of July to travel to some destinations I want to visit in Europe & Asia before I start work in Taiwan. I arrive in Taiwan on August 6, where I will live for at least one year.

Question: What will you be doing in Taiwan?

Answer: I will teach TESOL to a Kindergarten class. I have a one year commitment to the organization, but I anticipate I will stay longer!

	Traveling in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Question: Are you nervous about anything with regards to your new job, living in a foreign city, tr aveling alone, etc.?

Answer: Nope! I'm just excited to get started!

Jessica adds, " After working at P4K for 5 years I can't believe it is time to say goodbye. It has been an amazing experience working here. I have loved watching kids who I cared for in the infant room grow, and now some of them are in my 4 y ear old classroom. I am so excited for the next step God has for me, but I will miss the families and staff at P4K ."

We will miss you too Jess! 

Pearce Church/P4K assigns 10 holidays for employees each year. There are three dates in the next few months when Pearce/P4K will be closed: