“My name is Hannah. I teach world history for sophomores and junior/senior English at Palau Mission Academy.”

“It's a really awesome opportunity. Every day I get to come into school and be with these kids where I get to interact with them and show them more about God. That’s my biggest goal here.”

“Every worship, every chapel, every single thing, I just bring it back to God. Being a missionary, it might seem scary before you do it but honestly it's so awesome being on the front lines for God every single day.”

“Most of us here in Palau are teachers and the average day-to-day is: you wake up and try to eat breakfast, then go to staff worship, which is really really important because if we don't center ourselves every single day in God then we cannot help our kids properly. After staff worship the day starts.”

“You go to your classes, you meet with your kids. Every single class starts with worship. We do a worship and get into the material. There are days where it's harder than others. Mondays tend to be pretty hard because kids are tired, but as the week progresses, things get easier (but then they get hard again).”

“Day-to-day is you come in, you teach them, and then you interact with them in the hallways, and you talk with them, and you hug them, and you high-five them, and check up on them, and they make you laugh, and you make them laugh, and then the day ends and then you grade. You grade pretty much the whole evening. You spend time with your housemates and the other missionaries and they understand what you're going through so it's really cool because you get to share the experience with them. Then it starts all over again.”

“It may not sound fulfilling but it's the most fulfilling thing I've done in my life. Before coming to Palau I did not get trained as a teacher. I was not an education major. I had no idea what I was doing coming out here. But you don't have to be an education major or a trained teacher. It does help, but God will equip you. When you answer His call, He will equip you.”

“I was able to fulfill a whole year last year teaching 4th grade and we're now in April of this year. I don't know how things will come together but God blesses. If you're scared about doing the work that God calls for you, you're not doing it on your own. He's going to help you and he's going to be with you. So that should not be a worry. Just trust Him and He's got you.”

“You should definitely be a missionary. There are so many places that need your help. Guam Micronesia Mission, this one of those places. I'm here on Palau, my favorite island with my favorite people. But wherever God sends you, be a missionary!”

Every year, Adventist schools like Palau Mission Academy rely heavily on volunteers, like Hannah, to teach the next generation of leaders. Many of the volunteers come from far away, and having a comfortable living space makes a big difference.

Currently, volunteers live 20 minutes away from the school. They travel by bus each morning to school. New, on-campus housing facilities would increase the staff’s productivity, and more importantly, their interaction time with the students.

This quarter, a portion of your 13th Sabbath Offering will help build staff housing at Palau Mission Academy. Please support Adventist education on this Pacific island by giving this quarter. Thank you for your generous contribution to mission!

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