
One day in
August 1987, Bob and Joan Tyson were visiting the Feed the Hungry
kitchens they had built in Honduras. School was in session, but
none of these children they saw around the huts were able to go to
school. School means buying books, a school uniform, shoes and
sometimes bus fare. They knew that without an education, these
children would grow up like their parents, illiterate and poor.
Someday, if sickness did not cause their death, they would
have only a hut to live in. Communist would make a bid for them
because the communist use poverty to convert people to communism,
promising them an easier and richer life. That day Opportunity of a
Lifetime was born in their hearts and minds.
A few months later it became a reality. For thirty dollars a month,
a child could eat and receive everything he needed to get an
education. Never in their wildest imagination would they have ever
dreamed that God was going to do what He did and is continuing to
do throughout Honduras and Nicaragua in the Children's Programs.
Many of the men that Pastor the Good Samaritan Churches were once
children of the Opportunity of a Lifetime Program. How could they
have ever dreamed that out of Opportunity of a Lifetime, there
would be Christian Schools with thousands of students with hundreds
in our Boarding School. They never planned for all of this to
happen but God did.
With thousands of children in the program and hundreds of Christian
workers serving God faithfully everyday, Opportunity of A Lifetime
has become a driving force which has the tools to truly change the
lives of children in Honduras and Nicaragua. The Great Missionary
Hudson Taylor once said, "GOD'S WORK DONE GOD'S WAY WILL NOT LACK
GOD'S SUPPLY"
How the Program Works
Opportunity of a Lifetime searches for children who are in need of
food and an education. Once these children are found, they are
placed in our Feed the Hungry program where they can eat a good
meal every day. A picture is taken of the child and a case history
is written for each child with all their family and living
information. After this, we look for sponsors in the United States
who are willing to help the child. Once a child is sponsored, he or
she is given a school uniform, shoes, and school supplies. The
child is enrolled in one of our five Christian Schools in Honduras
or Nicaragua. If the child lives to far, he is enrolled in good
local school. There, the child will receive an Education and his
life will be changed.
Many of our children that have graduated from our schools now work
as lawyers, doctors, secretaries, and some children have even grown
up to be Pastors with our mission. Apart from the regular High
School courses, we offer Bachelors in Computers, Bilingual
Secretary, and sewing classes to the students. This way, they have
a skill when they leave our school and many find work immediately.
After 20 years, our school in Honduras is now considered one of the
best schools in the country. It is truly an honor to graduate from
the Good Samaritan Christian School.
Sponsorship Benefits
You can email your child anytime you like.
You will receive a letter from your child every two months.
You can visit your child on one of our 20 mission trips each
year.
You can send Gifts to your child using our online store.
You will be giving a child an Opportunity of a Lifetime by giving
him or her a good education and a good meal everyday.
OPPORTUNITY OF A LIFETIME - P.O. BOX 430 - VILLA RICA, GA 30180
(770) 459-4058 - OFFICE@GOODSAMARITAN.MS