Fourteen Fire Kid Edition tablets and eight commercial-grade fans have been donated by the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints to the Achievement Learning Center of Dominica.
The handing over ceremony was held recently at the Achievement Learning Center, and formed part of the ‘Outreach Program’ of the Learning Center that is geared towards following the footstep of Jesus Christ and they reach out to those in need.
Director of the school Beverly Leblanc expressed her thanks on behalf of the parents and teachers saying that the donations “came in at the right time.”
“Technology is very important in education. Children with special needs learn very well with visual stimulation as well as when they are actively engaged. The aim of the tablets is not to be used in place of teaching time or to play games but to be used to enhance learning experiences through educational applications suitable for the needs of each child. We live in the age of technology and children with special needs do learn better when exposed to technology. The teachers will use the tablets as a form or reinforcement of concepts taught. The teachers will also be given a tablet where they can monitor the progress of the children as well as the activities in which the children are engaged,” she stated.
Coordinator of the Center, Wendy Smith, also expressed joy over receiving the fans saying that the school tends to get “very hot particularly in the afternoon and the children do get uncomfortable.”
She stated that the fans will improve the whole learning environment of the classroom as it will help keep the classrooms cooler and the students more comfortable.
Apart from the tablets and the fans, a student who suffers from disabilities received a wheelchair from the church.
The donation to Abiyah Liverpool was made possible through the Dominica Association of Persons with Disabilities (DAPD).
In addressing the small group of parents, and students, President of the local branch of the church, Mr. Steele, said that the church is very happy for the partnership and that this is all part of their mission to “meet the needs of the less fortunate.”
He said they are indeed pleased that their partnership will help the center meet its goals for the students.
I love the Achievement Learning Center with all of my being. This school has helped me to grow and believe in myself. They’ve helped me to realize that I do have potential and there are many possibilities out there for me despite my obstacles and challenges. I believe in myself because of this school! I love love love love love you ALC!
The donations made by the church are so greatly appreciated by my friends and I at the school! We really do enjoy the cool fans and tablets
Congratulations! Is this the church that believes that black peoples will have major roles ?
Originally, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints (The Mormons) taught that Black people could not hold the priesthood (or be members of the priesthood.) They said only a new revelation from God could change this.
I was told when the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints built a large Temple in Brazil they found that many of the Brazilians had Black ancestry. They could not get enough priests. It did not take God long to give the prophet at the head of the church a new revelation clearing the way for Blacks to be admitted to the priesthood.
Sincerely, Rev. Donald Hill.
Jacob &Esau, you are so wrong. “All these churches don’t use the same bible”The church of jesus Christ of latter day Saints is a full blown cult.And The Book of Mormon have nothing to do with the Bible.Joseph Smith is the founder of this cult and is now dead.Buddah died at 70,Muhammad died an old man with his many wives attend to him.He died for no one,But the Lord Jesus laid down His life for us (sinners) and before He did,He said I will raise Myself again….And after His resurrection the Lord of Lords said.
“……Do not be afraid, I am the first and the Last. I am He that was dead, and behold, I am alive forever more.” AMEN. Revelation 1:17&18
Our Lord Jesus Christ spoke with absolute authority.
During His life on earth He said He was the Christ (Messiah), the Son of the living God.
He said He was the only Savior, and the only way to heaven.
Christ gave us proof to verify His every claim. He also said (a) how he would die, and (b) on the third day he would rise from the dead.
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Sincerely, Rev. Donald Hill.
Continued …
When our Lord Jesus Christ stepped out of that tomb on the morning of the third day He verified (made good) every claim He ever made.
You can trust Him and stand upon this promise:
*For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish but have everlasting life.* (John 3:16)
My faith is based upon the teachings of this man – the God man – yes, He who was dead, and is alive for ever more.
Sincerely, Rev. Donald Hill.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqXefUbBprM
religious belief….. from 2.50min onwards
some of you are just a bunch of hypocrites if it was one of your children that was befitting you would sing a different song all you people and politics why not go down on your knees and prayer to whomever you worship and pray for a heart of understanding and to care for someone other than your selfish selves
Who is selfish. That church insists on its followers paying tithes on which it does not pay tax, does it not?
In my own country (Canada) churches that are registered with the Government of Canada as not-for-profit charitable organizations are granted a number showing they are exempt from paying tax. This also enables them to issue income tax deductible receipts to their donors.
This applies to churches of all denominations and independent churches that qualify.
The USA has a similar system as do many other nations.
Governments do this because churches contribute to society in various ways. They help the poor and the needy and are often involved in welfare projects. This encourages churches to continue their charitable work.
Many churches encourage their people to tithe (give 10% of their income) to the church. In my own denomination the pastors and others employed in ministry by the church pay their tithe into the church and also give offerings (anything over 10%) to special causes. We are happy to do this.
Sincerely, Rev. Donald Hill.
I am a minister in the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada.
Our people and other evangelical Christians do not tithe because the church insists that we tithe
although the church encourages us to do so.
Christians want to give because they are filled with gratitude to God for giving His Son to die for our sins and purchase for us the GIFT of eternal life. We believe salvation is free! It cannot be bought or earned. We only had to trust what the Lord Jesus did for us on the cross to put our sins away!
Those who think they must tithe or give other sums o money, or do religious works to get to heaven, are not usually as happy about giving to the church as we are.
But no my friend, eternal life is a GIFT! It is in Christ! You only must believe He paid for it at Calvary, and RECEIVE Him!
Please read
Isaiah 53:5,6
Romans 5:6-8
Romans 6:23
Ephesians 2:8,9
1 John 5:11,12
St. John 1:12
Sincerely, Rev. Donald Hill
St. John 3:16
1 John 5:11,12
Why cant we just stay positive.. What does that have to do anything. An organization donates to a group of students who are marginalized by society. yet you make it political.
great job
Wow!!! I’m amazed by the comments I read here. Why does such a kind gesture have to be about politics, Skerrit and your religious opinions? The Achievement Learning Center works with Children with special needs and are grateful for the contributions made.
Thank You Onlooker! We are indeed grateful for the contributions any group makes to the benefit of our students. Children with special needs are a pushed aside group. They are no less deserving than any other child. We work, no fight for these children that have so much potential. Our motto is turning Potential into Possibilities. Anyone who contributes is helping to make these possibilities into realities.
Please visit any Christian church! Investigate this church, the leaders in the church of Jesus Christ of later day saints don’t make any money. Leaders must have their own work. This is genuine help for the people in Dominica, thanks to the contribution of the members
Jose Toro. I would realy like you to do some research on this church. I will not even say anything, just do some research on the history of this church and return and post what you find.
As to those who try to bring politics into this event, you are just as lost as those who sing it’s praises. There is Red cool aid and there is Blue cool aid, but no matter which one you drink, you will be poisoned.
As far as I’m concerned this is just a slighter milder version of the Scientologists church, that wont disclose theirr secret rituals either. Jesus did not have any secrets.
If it look like a duck, quacks like a duck, swims like a duck, and smells like a duck, it is a duck
If a so-called church:
(1) Has a Messiah like founder who claimed to be infallible or have a new revelation of truth.
(2) Adds to the Bible or subtracts from the Bible.
(3) Has an additional book or books along side the Bible they claim are equally inspired.
(4) Claims to have a new or modern revelation of truth in addition to the Bible.
(5) Denies Jesus Christ is the Son of God or denies that He is God manifested in the flesh – very God and very man.
(6) Preaches salvation by religious rituals and good works instead of through faith in Christ and His finished on the cross to put our sins away.
(7) Denies the reality of hell and eternal punishment.
IT IS A CULT
*To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.* (Isaiah 8:20) *
Sincerely, Rev. Donald Hill.
Too many churches and religions in Dominica already. What we really need is jobs!!!
Just say “THANK YOU” on behalf of the children/learning center and move on.
Have you realized that ALL of these churches use the SAME BIBLE but cannot agree on anything except MONEY? No wonder they are so in love with Skerrit because he has money and no one cares about what he did to get money. They disagree on so many things in the bible except the 10% and love offering, seed offering, and money offering. Now a days they even demand each member gives $1000 to their pastor so he could have a good 50th birthday. It’s money and politics =Skerrit.
Does it trouble you that pastors actually get paid? You do not seem to know much about New Testament giving.
I have never heard of a church asking its members to each give $1,000.00 or any other sum to the pastor for his birthday. As far a I know this type of thing is not done anywhere nor would any pastor I know want it done. Did you know that pastors themselves pay a tithe (10%) into the church, and also give offerings
Salvation cannot be bought. You do not buy the grace of God. Our Lord Jesus paid for it by His death on the cross. It is free, free, free! We only need to accept it by faith, that is by believing! Read 1 John 5:11-12, with Revelation 3:20! Believe it. Ask Christ to come into your heart.
Once a person understands *… the GIFT of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord* (Romans 6:23) he (she) is overwhelmed with love for Jesus and WANTS to give out of appreciation for what He did for us at Calvary.
Sincerely, Rev. Donald Hill.
Am … excuse me … do some research. Find the recordings of the pastor justifying why he should have gotten the 50 grand including baptizing the kids…..
I received 3 thumbs down and 0 thumbs up. The more gospel I include in a comment and the more scriptures I give you the more thumbs down I get.
Is the gospel (1 Corinthians 15:1-4, Romans 1:16, Ephesians 2:8,9, 2 Corinthians 5:17) preached anywhere on the Island of Dominica
I find the biblical illiteracy is incredible when it comes to knowing the plan of salvation, and the separated walk of the believer.
I have held gospel crusades on other islands of the Caribbean with services both in large churches and in ball parks with capacity and overflowing and crowds. Some of these have been united crusades with other churches joining in and co-operating night after night.
I have written to two bishops and one superintendent in Dominica in an effort to negotiate a crusade in Dominica and received no reply. Instead we have been invited to England, several African nations, and imagine this – Pakistan
These invitations have been unsolicited.
Sincerely, Rev. Donald Hill
As far as I am concerned the bible only speaks of one church, the one seen here in Ephesians 4:4-6 “There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; 5One Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.”
All these religions do is divide us just as politics divide us. I have never seen a country with so many churches of Christ, of God, Of St Jude, of Moses and you name it, yet they all are part of the same ungodliness of Skerrit. Dear God!
What church of Jesus Christ? Is there also Church of Satan the Devil or church of Roosevelt Skerrit? To much religion and politics that killing the country.
These are foolish questions asked by people who are in a state of rebellion against God and do not want to face the real questions of life.
You should be facing the issue of where you will spend eternity.
It all depends on what you do with Jesus.
The Bible tells us we have all sinned. Our sins have separated us from God. We cannot save ourselves. There is only one who can save us. That is Jesus Christ. We can only be saved by believing in Him. and trusting the BLOOD He shed on the cross to put our sins away. The Bible says *……the blood of Jesus Christ (God*s) Son cleanseth us from all sin.* (1 John 1:7) We cannot add to this. But we must accept it by faith, that is by simply believing!
*For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.* (Ephesians 2:8,9)
This is the matter you should settle now instead of fussing about all the different churches.
Sincerely, Rev. Donald Hill.
If you know your Bible you will know there is one church. It is the Body of Christ made up of all individuals who have trusted Christ as their personal Savior.
*For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been made to drink into one Spirit.* (1Corinthians 12:13) The moment a person receives Christ as his or her Savior by believing that the Shedding of His precious blood puts his or her sins away according to Acts 16:31 and 1 John 1:7 the Holy Spirit lifts that individual up out of sin and places him (or her) in the Body of Christ.
Various congregations holding the same doctrines have united to form denominations for practical reasons. Unfortunately cults have also come into existence with doctrines contrary to the Bible. They either add to or subtract from the Bible and this places them outside the mainstream of historical Christianity.
Sincerely, Rev. Donald Hill.
Your comment is so Dominican.
A religious group make a contribution to help those who are in need. Because of this you find it necessary to bad mouth your P.M. Any other time you would use another reason to slander him. People around the world are appalled. You continue to make fools of yourselves.
You say I am not a Dominican so I should not write a comment on conditions in your country. Yet you keep publishing this news in DNO for the world to read. I guess you publish it to help people decide whether or not they want to visit Dominica.
Sincerely, Rev. Donald Hill.
Sincerely, Rev. Donald Hill.
Jacob & Esau
I can respect your opinion, however what you have quickly forgotten is that this is not about a church. This is about a group of children that are almost invisible on the island of Dominica. Children with special needs are greatly overlooked. They are denied the education that they deserve. We work hard as a school to provide for our students but depend solely on tuition fees. With a small student body, teachers, rent and utilities to pay and supplies needed our budget often falls short. We are ever grateful for the grants and contributions from outside donors. Please don’t take away from our mission as a school by making this a religious battle.
Mathew 19:14 But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.
Thank you Wendy Smith.. I cant believe that such a gesture has turned into a religious war or political mileage. Well Jacob and Esau. Esau sold his birthright for a bowl of stew.. Jacob although he may have cheated the birthright from Esau became the father of the 12 tribes of Israel. Unless you are prepared to do like Joseph Jacob’s; son and prepare a way for the children with special needs and come up with sponsors to support the program. STEP ASIDE AND ZIP YOUR LIPS. Since you seem to know so much .. get on a campaign and find sponsorship for the students who are unable to pay their tuition .