Out of all the support Gateway to Nepal has received for this trip, what has touched and blessed me the most is the support that the students from Ridgeview Middle School in Oromocto, New Brunswick Canada have provided.  Three different language classes at the school pooled together their resources (school supplies and even money in their piggy banks) to pull together an amazing $140 dollar donation and a generous amount of school supplies for the kids of Nepal.  More importantly today I received many notes from the kids today where they expressed their concern for the children in Napal, curiosity about what Nepal is like and their best wishes for me and the trip.   I want to personally thank the children of Ridgeview for their support, thoughts and prayers.  I also want to thank Monique, their teacher for sharing Gateway to Nepal with them and getting involved.  The support they have provided will have a significant impact.  I hope to visit them to tell them about the trip on my next trip to New Brunswick.

I wanted to share with everyone the amazing notes they sent me today.

Jason,

The students are with me and we want to wish you luck in Nepal.
I wanted their voices to be heard so todays lesson they gave me messages to send to you and your group.
Thanks for taking the time to share this experience with them.

All the students are supporting you and your team it is a very worthwhile cause.(Lauren) Please tell the children there, that we say hi. (Hanna) Thank you for your work with the ‘Gatway to Nepal project’.(Zach) Can you please send us pictures of your trip? (Blake) Good Luck with all your projects like the zip line and our prayers are with you. (Ayden) Be careful on your trip we realize that it is a dangerous mission. (Cori) When you get back we look forward to reading more on your Blog about your trip.(Shania) I hope you get the Zip line up and running so that it helps the villages to rebuild.(Todd) Thank you for giving the supplies to the children in Nepal. (Hunter) I hope all the children will get good use out of the supplies that we have sent.(Hanna) Thank you for helping all the people of Nepal.(Matt) and all the families (Jackson) I hope that slavery in Nepal is a thing of the past.(Owen) Is it easy or difficult to help the children of Nepal?(Taylor) I hope that the children have all that they need in Nepal.(Brett) I hope you have a great trip.(Alex) I hope that the people of Nepal will have better Health with our help.(Raven) I hope that the people will get clean drinking water.(Blake) I send you all my best wihes for all of you in Nepal.(Kennedy) I hope that the prices will go down on ‘Moo,s’ so that more people will be better nourished.(Alex) Good luck in Nepal.(Taylor) Never give up.(Zach) I hope that even with all that hard work you have a great time in Nepal.(Maddie) I hope the children will like the supplies that we sent.(Tanasha) I hope the children can find some time to have fun.(Holly) I hope you have a safe trip.(Kelsey)

We send our prayers your way. The students did not have time for letters however I am sure that you can keep their words in your heart to bring with you to Nepal.

All our best

I hope you have agreat trip to Nepal. (Alex) I hope that your teachings will flourish in Nepal.(Emma) I hope you have a great expereince in Nepal.(Alyssa) I hope you can share your photos with us.(Cole) I hope that you were successful in accumulating supplies for Nepal.(Shawn) I think that this is a very worthwhile project and I hope that we help many children to have the opportunity to go to school.(Riley) I am certain that the people of Nepal will appreciate all your help.(Mackenzie) I hope that you get a chance to help the students in the schools.(Taylor) I hope that you have a great time in Nepal helping the people.(Jason) What type of things are the students learning in Nepal? (Isabelle) Good Luck in Nepal with everything.(Allistaire)and (Lesha) I hope that many children will get the chance to go to school.(Emma) I hope you are able to bring and send lots of pictures.(Carly) I hope that the weather is good in Nepal for you to get your mission completed.(Marcail) I hope that you make many friends.(Abby) I hope that your work will lead to great success in the future of all the people of Nepal.(Hanna) I hope that you capture on camera lots of amazing pictures of your journay in Nepal.(Erik) I hope that you meet many nice people.(Jessica)and (Kristen) I hope that you raise lots of money and supplies for your journey to Nepal.(Colton) I hope you have a great and safe trip to Nepal. (Cullen) I hope you are given the opportunity to help many people in Nepal.(Tyrell) I hope that there are many others that are donating to this worthwhile cause.(Emma) I hope that all of you find some time for fun in Nepal. (Cole) I hope that the children learn a lot in the schools of Nepal.(Riley) I hope that all of you need to make a difference.(Cole)

Sending all our prayers with you.

Finally here are the questions and comments from my Homeroom grade 7class of students.

I hope you have a great time in Nepal helping the children.(Abbey) I hope that the children will enjoy your visit with them.(Emily) I hope that the children will be happy receiving the school supplies that we have sent for them.(Maggie) Thank you for making a difference in the lives of others in Nepal.(Josh) It is wonderful that you are giving up your time to help people.(Dalen) Best Wishes on your missionary work in Nepal.(Lauren) Will you be living with a family when you are in Nepal?(Alyson) How did you go about doing this work in Nepal? What was your inspiration?(Catherine) Will you give us details of the work you were able to achieve when you get bcak please?(Rebecca) Could you please take pictures of their homes and schools for us? (Dalton) I hope that the weather is good for your missionary work in Nepal.(Liam) Do the children play any sports or games in Nepal?(Mikayla) What types of food do they eat in Nepal? We know they eat rice and milk, I just wondered what else. (Maggie)and (Dalton) Could you update us on the results of your trip? (Salena) The work that you and your group are doing is remarkable, thank you. (Haley) What village will you be visiting on your trip? (Cullen) What type of transportation are they using there? (Sam) How many people will be joining you on your trip.(Liam) Be careful on your trip and best wishes your way.(Nick)

Thanks Jason

My sevens had lots of questions. We are really excited about this experience and are confident that your efforts have already made a huge life not only to the people of Nepal but to the students of a Middle School in Oromocto as well. We are blessed to be  part of this project.

I hope you enjoyed these as much as I did.  There are several questions that the kids asked that I will answer when I get back from the trip

Jason