NETT, POHNPEI

To assist the Ohwa International Christian Academy in its efforts to teach self-reliance to its students, the Church presented 15 sewing machines, three fishing spears, goggles, fins, snorkels and underwater lights as a humanitarian donation to the school on April 18. The Church also provided the materials necessary for the school to begin its first sewing projects.

The idea behind this donation is to teach the students how to design their own clothes, sew their creations and sell them on the local market. They will learn how to budget, market and perpetuate their own business. They will also learn how to maintain the sewing machines and develop the life skills necessary to provide for their future families.

The fishing supplies were donated to augment a previous donation by the Church of a boat, outboard engine and fishing nets to the school that has helped provide fish for the students for several years.

Elder Michael T. Ringwood of the Seventy and current member of the Asia North Area presidency, presented the donation to Saped Santos, vice principal of administration for Ohwa ICA. Senator Shelten Neth expressed appreciation on behalf of the school for the donation.

Fasi Jimmy of the board of directors and Joseph Villazon, Pohnpei State director of education, were also present during the presentation and offered their words of thanks to the Church.

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