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Jireh Project The Jehovah Jireh Good Shepherd School was founded in 1997 in an old house next door to the church. There were just 35 students that first year--kindergarten and first grade. The school has added a grade each year and now offers preschool through tenth grade. Of the 25 schools in Panama, Jehova Jireh has the strongest church-school relationship. The pastor, director and growing congregation are committed to the ministry of the school. All of our teams that visit Panama know this school. We always include a stop. It was the church without the walls on the hill. But things have changed! The church has nearly completed its enclosed sanctuary! The church and school are strategically located in the community of Pedregal on Tocumen Way, the highway between Panama City and the international airport. This suburban community is one of the fastest growing areas of Panama, with hundreds of new, inexpensive tract homes. The pastor and congregation are keenly aware of the unique opportunity to reach out to its community. The school has consistently grown in spite of very humble facilities. Each year we've tried to help them extend the roof and put up more walls to "carve out" new classrooms. Today there are more than 350 children and youth who are receiving a quality Christian education. But those 350 children are crowded into 10 classrooms. There is such a potential for growth, but not room. It's time for an extreme makeover! We have torn down the old house where the school started and are in the process of building a new 40' x 65' 4-story building. We need your help! We need at least 4 additional MAPS construction teams to come to Panama in 2008 to finish this project. When finished, the new building with double the capacity of the school! We hope you will consider this important need. Construction costs continue to rise. We estimate the remaining cost to complete the project at $60,000. Can you help? Please write us at Panorama@Boyds.org or send your offerings to:
Additional information is available here: Jireh Project information Important Information
TEAM… Typical MAPS trips to Panama are 8-15 days, which include two days of travel. Mixed groups of 10-15 are ideal. Larger groups can be a blessing as well. Teams should plan on working at least 5 full days. In some cases mixed groups of adult & youth function well. At least one-third of the team should be experienced builders, with some having experience in masonry, concrete and welding. In addition, at least one-third should be able-bodied.
Airfare varies widely from $500 to $800. Daily food and lodging costs will average about $40-50 per person. Ground transportation costs are $20-$40 per person, depending upon the availability of the missionary field van and the length of stay.
Electronic Coupon Below you will find articles concerning MAPS construction. They are in date order, with the most recent at the top.
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Thanks
for your interest in helping with construction needs in Panama. Since
its inception in 1967, the Assemblies of God is now the largest
evangelical church in the country. 
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