Palau: Character based Abstinence Education We were warmly welcomed by Principal Nancy Renguul of Belau Modekngei High School. A total of 23 students and 5 faculty members attended and were ready to participate in the Character-Based Abstinence Education Program. Tim Sisserson presented Part 1: Avoiding Shortcuts, emphasizing the importance of resisting early sex, alcohol, drugs, and tobacco by developing the attitude: “Think the Good, Desire the Good, and Act the Good.” Margaret Sisserson presented Part 2: Educating for True Love Goals, focusing on building virtues of goodness and preparing for Marriage 101. She shared how experiencing lasting love in the four realms of heart prepares one for eternal life. A Japanese JICA volunteer teacher, Mr. Suzuki, was deeply moved by the message about teaching love and expressed his willingness to assist with origami activities for the upcoming Community College outreach. Later, Principal Nancy called to share encouraging feedback — students had gone to her office expressing how much they appreciated the presentation, describing it as “practical knowledge to think about during their growing period.” #Palau

Palau: Character based Abstinence Education We were warmly welcomed by Principal Nancy Renguul of Belau Modekngei High School. A total of 23 students and 5 faculty members attended and were ready to participate in the Character-Based Abstinence Education Program. Tim Sisserson presented Part 1: Avoiding Shortcuts, emphasizing the importance of resisting early sex, alcohol, drugs, and tobacco by developing the attitude: “Think the Good, Desire the Good, and Act the Good.” Margaret Sisserson presented Part 2: Educating for True Love Goals, focusing on building virtues of goodness and preparing for Marriage 101. She shared how experiencing lasting love in the four realms of heart prepares one for eternal life. A Japanese JICA volunteer teacher, Mr. Suzuki, was deeply moved by the message about teaching love and expressed his willingness to assist with origami activities for the upcoming Community College outreach. Later, Principal Nancy called to share encouraging feedback — students had gone to her office expressing how much they appreciated the presentation, describing it as “practical knowledge to think about during their growing period.” #Palau