Bougainville Youth With Purpose

Who would agree that being a teenager/youth is a challenging task? Now add the effects of a civil war into the mix. In Bougainville, a land that is unknown to many, there is an epidemic of aimlessness spreading through the youth of this generation. Reuben Yates and I, Andrew Rush, believe the development and care of young people is crucial in every context.

We want to share the skills we have learned as youth workers in Greenhithe to engage cross-culturally in Bougainville. Our mission is to translate our skills, encourage, and equip the prospective youth leaders to mentor young people and communicate God’s purpose for their lives. Our hope for the future is to see a supportive and sustainable environment that encourages young people to fulfill their potential. Each day we will have teaching sessions for the youth leaders and practicum amongst the young people in the villages. It will be quite a reciprocal learning experience!

Will you join us to achieve our goal so we can help others achieve theirs? We are embarking on this mission Early July and require your help for us to get there. Thankfully due to our contacts in Bougainville, we have many resources at our disposal, but we are needing a total of $2500 that will cover fares to and from Bougainville. Please “Give a Little” so we can help others gain A LOT!