A few years ago, Amos and his teacher friend James began a tutoring service to help students pass the national GCE examinations, which allow students to continue their education. They call it JAMOS. Students pay a small fee for each class (if they can afford it), and attend classes taught by Amos, James, and Amos’ wife, Chris. Normally, classes are held after regular school hours in a building they refurbished and supplied with desks provided by Take Heart. During the pandemic, JAMOS was shut down. But it has recently opened up again, and students are slowly returning. Last week, Amos met with a government official whom he hopes will visit JAMOS and authorize it to administer the GCE exams on side. This would give JAMOS more attention, and help to attract more students. The extra income from JAMOS has helped Amos and his family, as his regular salary is minimal. Here is an excerpt from a recent email he sent to Shirley:

“Jamos is on top of my agenda….it is all I wanted to do ever since and work at Jamos gives me so much satisfaction and the program is so dear to my heart because of the direct impact that it has of changing young people’s lives. Something that I love to see and makes me happy. Because this is what you did for me. You gave me an education opportunity that changed my life completely in a positive way. For me I see education as a key to improving young people’s lives. A great and golden opportunity you gave me and it is my strongest heart desire that I need to carry your good works in me forward. And Jamos proved to be a such means and an effective tool. Pray for me and for Jamos that we may find favor before God and that the Minister’s visit will yield a positive result.”

We are thrilled that the spirit of giving and service has taken hold upon the hearts of those who we have helped, and that Amos recognizes the importance of education.