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BLESSING ACADEMY (BUILT IN 2010) EFFORTS IN YEASOM VILLAGE


The Need in Manipur, India (Yeasom Village)

The Families: Most survive by performing small jobs, like farming crops or rice, or taking construction and seamstress work. Families are usually large and struggle to educate their kids. Children normally end up working in order to support the family rather than going to school. Children are not usually educated past middle-school level, if they are fortunate enough to get to that point.

Milestones:

  • Land donated & cleared: Fall 2009
  • School construction: 2010 & early 2011
  • Children’s home, phase 1 & 2: 2012-13
  • Teacher’s Quarters; phase 1: 2016
  • Water tank: 2017
  • 2 new classrooms added: 2021
  • Children's Home expanded: December 2022
  • 52 students currently sponsored; $40/mo
  • Total enrollment 125. Grades K through 10.

Current Needs (2023):

  • Need to expand – school very popular
  • Construct 2 additional classrooms
  • Teacher’s Quarters; phase 2
  • Sponsorships for remaining students

Partnership:

North East India Children’s (NEIC) Ministry.
Rev. Jamishon Shimphrui (center) – president of NEIC; graduate of India Baptist Theological Seminary, supported by Virginia Baptist Missions Board. On-site supervisor/ administrator for NICCE Foundation.

Jamishon and Board Members

BLESSING ACADEMY STAFF AND CLASS PICTURES

Blessing Academy Staff
Blessing Academy Staff
Class Lkg & Ukg
Class Lkg & Ukg
Class I
Class I
Class II
Class II
Class III
Class III
Class IV
Class IV
Class V
Class V
Class VI
Class VI
Class VII
Class VII
Class VIII
Class VIII
Class IX
Class IX
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GRACE ACADEMY (BUILT IN 2019) EFFORTS IN WEST BENGAL

THE NEED IN WEST BENGAL, INDIA

Education: Many Indian schools in the North East are not adequate; poorly run with modest educational benefits. Students have little chance to escape poverty, hear the word of God, better themselves, or have a bright future. The NICCE Foundation allows the poorest children to be educated while allowing them to grow in their relationship with Christ and still remain close to their families.

Milestones:

  • Oct 2016: Site visit and meet villagers
  • Jan 2018: Land donated
  • Summer 2019: 1st Floor of Grace Academy completed
  • March 2020: Children’s Home completed; 30 Tea Garden Children housed
  • Early 2023: 2nd floor of Grace Academy completed
Amit Testimony 1

Current Needs (2023):

  • 30 child sponsors ($40/mo); allows Children from Tea Garden to attend School
  • Expand Children's Home to allow more children from Tea Garden to attend school
Amit Testimony 2

Partnership:

Rev Amit Narjinary. graduate of India Baptist Theological Seminary, On-site supervisor/ administrator for NICCE Foundation.

Laura, Founder of NICCE (center), Amit (right), and village elders praying for the Grace Academy.

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The Tea Garden Children Depend Upon the NICCE Foundation
The Tea Garden Children Depend Upon the NICCE Foundation

Children from Tea Garden: Poorest and most vulnerable to child trafficking. Grace Academy will educate and house them in a safe Christian environment. 30+ tea garden children have moved into the children’s home and they desperately need your sponsorship.

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Many of the neighboring villages are made up of Hindu families.

These families are also struggling to educate their children and are desperate to find an affordable option. Not only will we be able to offer an education for neighboring village children, but an introduction to a life with Jesus. We are very excited about the outreach potentials that this mission has to offer for the neighboring Hindu villages and families.

Yeasom Village Children Singing - Mission Trip
West Bengal Tea Garden Children Singing - Mission Trip
Yeasom Village Children Singing - Mission Trip
West Bengal Cha Cha Slide - Mission Trip