CFE Bourkina Faso

Here are some of the Students in Burkina Faso, orphans, who are still waiting for a scholarship to pursue their education. Please your donations will bless them. $100/student/year is what they need. Send your donation to :

NCF 1142 Hodiamont Saint Louis MO 63112, WITH cfe in Memo.

CFE International Board Meeting in Saint-Louis, MO this Saturday 20th of June 2009.

Brother Arthur Semedo (R) from Niger during his visit in USA participated to the board Meeting, (He was at the CFE conference in Burkina Faso in 2007).

He presented the need of support in one village of Niger where there is no school and no church .

Drop Site Locations June 13 New City Fellowship South City 3502 Grace Ave. St. Louis 63116 New City Fellowship Central 1482 82nd Street University City 63132 July 11 Windsor Crossing 114 N Eatherton Rd Chesterfield, MO 63005 New City Central 1482 82nd Street, University City 63132 Crossroads Presbyterian Church 2640 Oakview Terrece Maplewood 63143 July 18 SHARE Homeschooling Coalition Grace United Church of Christ 5700 Leona, Saint Louis 63116 Bonhomme Presbyterian 14820 Conway Rd Chesterfield, MO 63017 If you need items picked up please call Micah Maupin 314.753.4385 Or email micahmaupin@sbcglobal.net

RHS VALEDICTORIAN SPEECH Written by Sunita Manu Good evening fellow students, friends and family, teachers and administrators. It is an honor for me to stand here this evening as the valedictorian of Theodore Roosevelt Senior Class of 2009, and I am grateful that you took time off your busy schedules to make this occasion a success. For that, we the class of 2009 thank you. The class of 2009 has come a very long way to make it to this day, and it would not have happened if it was not for the contribution we received from our teachers and other staff members who show us that beside your biological parents, there are also people out there who love and care about you and their greatest accomplishment is to see you succeed. I moved to the states three and a half years ago and got registered into a school where all I heard was “oh my God! You go to that school? Isn’t that where a lot of fights take place and people get shot?” some would ask me and when I answered them, they just pause for a second and say “oh that good for nothing school.” With me being new in the country, hearing all these negative things being said about my school, was very uncomfortable. Over the years the image of this school has changed and now it is known as one of the best schools within the Saint Louis public school system. And I am honored to be a graduate and a valedictorian of Roosevelt high school. I would like to talk about one of our fellow student who started this ride with us, but did not make it through because he died prematurely. Now the question is this, did he wish to die or will he rather walk the stage with you and I today? If you ask me I would say he did not wish to die, but the choices he made betrayed his desire. Fellow graduates always remember this, whatever path we take in life and the people we chose to influence it, will always reflect on our success, may his soul rest in peace. And may you and I learn from his path. Fellow graduates always remember your achievements with pride. Through the years you have set goals and met each challenge with enough courage and determination to overcome the many obstacles you’ve encountered along the way such as: peer-pressure, the lack of a good and stable home, and the artificial limits many in society have set for you and I because we come from a Public School. You’ve battled all these obstacles and today you can stand up to them and tell them “I am a success” proving to them that you can live above the limits they have set for you. Say those words with me and let them reach your heart. “I am a success.” Repeat, “I am a success.” Don’t base your life style on what others want it to be, rather it should be what you want and what you are pleased with because at the end of day it will be you living that life, not them. For success is not measured by how well you fulfill the expectations of others, but by how you honestly live up to your own expectations. Success is not a place at which one arrives, but rather the spirit with which one undertakes and continues the journey. Some of you sitting here today might probably be thinking or saying to yourself that this is the end of the road, but I say to you fellow graduates, a high school diploma is never the end of this journey. Take for example our president; you think he did it just by receiving a high school diploma? No he did not; he was true to himself in the pursuit of his dream of becoming the first African American president of the United States of America. A high school diploma was a start to who he is today therefore let it be a start to who you are going to be. And because you have been true to yourselves in the pursuit of your dreams, you have earned this moment and the right to be proud of your accomplishment. Class of 2009 this is your time to shine, with this being a start to many great things in your lives; I urge that you embrace every good opportunity that comes your way. Don’t let anyone determine your future, because you are the only one that has the power to make or destroy your future. And like Mr. Houston has said in the past, “ people can take your watch, shoes, glasses or shirt, but no one (and I say no one) can take what you have learned” I am fully convinced that the class of 2009 holds potential lawyers, doctors, teachers, musicians, actresses, politicians, professional chefs like my friend Shirley, and so on. Now I must thank a very important person in my life. Not only did this person carry me in her womb for nine months, but she also sacrificed some of her most important moment in life to make me some body. This lady works herself out to make sure that I have food to eat, clothes to wear, and a place to call home. I remember when we were going through hard times back in Africa, and how you would wake up as early as 4am to sell peanuts and other groceries just to get me an education. No doubt some of your parents did the same for you too, and need to be thanked. I want to thank you mom for all that you have done and continue to do for me. Without your unqualified love, I would not be standing here today receiving this great honor of valedictorian, and to my friends Melody and Judith for being there for me through the ups and downs. Melody and Judith have taught me the true definition of friendship (I love you guys). And my appreciation to everyone who one way or the other contributed to who I am today and influencing the path of who I’m going to be. Class of 2009 I believe in you, you all contributed to who I am today. You brought out that shy, anti-social African girl and helped her realize how important and fun it is when you are involved with other people outside your nationality. As they say, a journey is best measured in friends and determination rather than miles. And I believe that these friendships and determination will forever reflect the incredible trip we have shared. Good luck, I love you all and I wish you all the best of life. Thank you.

kids banks for CFE

Little Bank - Lots of Love! Quick update on the banks. So far we have raised $800 from loose change dropped in the jars with many more banks to be counted! Praise God for His Faithfulness! and Thanks to those who took and filled a bank! Micah Maupin

CCS

I can't think of a better way to start the day than presenting CFE to an incredibly lively, receptive group of kiddos at Central Christian School! Other than the fact that the presentation was left at home and we had to hurry to get it to the school on time, the kids ate it up! Jules taught us "God is so Good" in four, that's right four languages and it sounded great - look out tabernacle choir! First I want to send huge thanks to CCS for allowing us to present to their kids today. This was our first opportunity to put CFE out in the open and I think it went very well. Our hope is to begin building relationships with schools here in the US and help to bridge them to schools all over Africa. So far God has opened the doors in Togo, Burkina Faso and Liberia. This coming school year we will be in Congo, Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya, Burundi and Burma. God is on the move and He will use the "little children" to accomplish His plans. My hope is that this is just the beginning of what God will do to connect us in America to children, schools and churches in Africa and beyond. Please pray with us for God to open doors and for Him to lead us with His wisdom and not our own. Blessings Micah Maupin

Education is a RIGHT not a privilege. Do you know that many children cannot afford to go to school because they are poor? With only one hundred dollar ($100), you can change a child life for ONE year. E-mail to cfeinternational@gmail.com if you want to help a child for his or her education. Thanks for helping!