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OHFHS Overview by Edward Cao Taste of Wisco, Powderpuff, the Dodgeball Tournament, Mr. Wisco, Hideaway, Kings of the Court, and A la Carte--these are only a few of the fun events hosted by Student Council and National Honor Society for students to enjoy. However, all of these events have a greater purpose. Every year, Wisco chooses a mission and donates money to share the love of Jesus by helping those in need. This follows the command given by Apostle Paul in 2 Corinthians: “Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.” In the beginning of the year, Student Council and National Honor Society voted for a new Our Hands For His Service (OHFHS) project. This year’s mission is to help raise money for better physical and spiritual care for the disabled in Malawi, Africa, and also to help grow and improve a church and school in Grenada. Malawi is a southeastern African third world country, which is now experiencing a recession. As a result, a large portion of people in Malawi live in poverty. Although many people in Malawi are struggling to maintain a stable lifestyle due to this recession, one of the main demographics of individuals that are being significantly impacted are those who have special needs and disabilities. Therefore, OHFHS decided to lend a helping hand to the Kingdom Workers Malawi Disability Project by raising money to provide vehicles, so that patients are able
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to receive home-based care and physical therapy. Money raised will also go toward modified worship services and support for families and community members with special needs. Besides that, Wisco also wants to use this mission as an opportunity to preach the Gospel to the local community and to bring more people to faith. Money raised for OHFHS is also going to help support a church and school in Grenada. Grenada is an island in the Caribbean and has the highest poverty rate of all the islands in that region. Grace Lutheran Church and School is in need of classroom materials, cameras for the sanctuary and church services, playground equipment, as well as money for tuition for some of their students. Through these donations, Wisco will help Grace Lutheran Church spread the Gospel to many families in Grenada. Madison Vasatko, the president of Student Council, said that she feels blessed that she is able to make an impact in the lives of others through the OHFHS mission. She enjoys working with Student Council members and the student body to help raise money to bring the people in Malawi and Grace Lutheran Church in Grenada
closer to God and to provide them with basic necessities. “Knowing that all the profits from all the fun events that NHS and Student Council organize throughout the year impacts the lives of so many people and helps spread the Gospel is so amazing,” said Madison. “It’s such an amazing thing to be apart of!” If you are interested in supporting these missions and contributing to helping others hear about Jesus, there are still a few more events this year that raise money for OHFHS, which include Student Council’s second Taste of Wisco in May, and NHS’s Silent Auction and Walk-a-Thon! At the end of the year, the final total amount of money raised for Grenada and Malawi will be revealed to the student body in chapel. Following the idea of Matthew 28:19 to “Make disciples of all nations,” OHFHS is Wisco’s way to show Christ’s love to others. The donations by Wisco students is far more than just financial support to them; it is also a message--to tell them that in Christ every life is important, and every person is perfect in God’s eyes.
Pilot Editors Editor-in-Chief Emma Kammholz Assistant-Editor-in-Chief Mason Marrari Layout/Editing Lucy Li Brooklyn Dressler Frank Quan-Pham
