Enoc Stands Out

There is always someone who blends into the woodwork - in this case the jungle. He isn't rowdy, boisterous or chatty. He doesn't rate high in the cute category. I didn't notice him much until he started reciting bible verses to me that he had memorized. He had a slew of them up his sleeve and enjoyed sharing them with me. His name is Enoc Beker and he lives in a small shack over the water in an area of Bocas del Toro called Tierra Oscurra. He has been attending high school for two years now and is one of the top students in his class. His father tends a small farm in the jungle and his mother does whatever she can to bring in a little money for her family. She sews on a small hand crank machine that sits on her wood floor. She paddles around the bay selling yucca, plantains and other extra fruits and vegetables she can spare. She suffers from a skin disease common to the Guaymi Indians but never complains. She does all this to help her son Enoc have a better life than she and her husband have had. She has instilled a very strong work ethic in Enoc and he and the other children are often found studying in the house. His grade point average last quarter was 4.3 out of 5 which is considered very good. He is also dedicated to his religious studies and attends bible studies in his area on a weekly basis. He is unsure about his future and what he would like to be or do. He says he doesn't really know what is out there. Lets hope and pray that opportunities continue to go his way. In the meantime, if you would like to help sponsor him for another year, please email me at joellenjeffers@gmail.com for more information.