“For children in emergencies, education is more than the right to learn. Schools protect children from the physical dangers around them including abuse, exploitation, child labour, and in some countries, recruitment into armed groups.
This was shared by our Program Manager for Advocacy- Education in Emergency Eminoni Bobo at the joint service this morning for the staff of My Mission – Fiji Mission of Seventh-day Adventists Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) Fiji, Hope Channel Fiji, Hope Clinic to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Christian Education in the Adventist global family.
“Someone once said that the power of educating every child is profound. When you educate a child, you don’t jusr change onw life, but the life of their family, their community and future generations. When every child receives Education, the whole of society benefits,” Mr Bobo said.
He urged the Church Leaders and at the commeoration this morning that there’s a need for the church community, families and other stakeholders and partners to come together to strengthen Education in Emergency in order to enhance our children’s education especially during disasters so that they may live a life God intended.
Fiji Mission President Nasoni Lutunaliwa acknowledged the role of education in our children and he is grateful for the 10 Adventist schools that have grounded and nurtured students to be better citizens and ambassadors of God.
Chief Guest at the event was the former Education Director for Fiji Mission Peni Dakua.
Meanwhile, the Education in Emergency is an Advocacy program supported by ADRA International.
