Dear Friend,
 

A blessed Easter to you and your families! And a praise report to you on project Nehemiah!

With God’s provision, your support and prayers, on April 18, 2019, Pui Tak Christian School have closed on the property located on 3118-3140 S. Canal Street, Chicago, IL 60616 with the purchasing price of $3.53 million! 

We were able to close on the deal with over $2.4 million in donations, $300,000 bank loan and $850,000 in personal and organizational loans. The plan is to pay back the loans as quickly as possible before entering into the final phase of Project Nehemiah. In witnessing how God worked among people and gathered the resources together in the last 14 months, we have reasons to believe He is still at work. The $100,000 matching challenge I presented to you on 4/13 has not been matched yet, the two challengers have graciously extended the deadline to 5/31. The important thing is we have secured the property, so let’s keep the marathon going and take hold of the matching opportunity!

The school has budgeted 24 months from the closing of the property to prepare for the final phase of Project Nehemiah, that includes obtaining all the necessary permits, finishing architectural design and drawings, and fundraising for the construction of the school facility.  

There is much to be thankful for during this Easter season, I thank you for your partnership in this endeavor, God has blessed the school through you. 

Besides counting on your steadfast prayers, I also need your ideas and referrals. There are much to be done before the actual construction begins, please make referrals if you think there are certain people I should meet and please do not hold back your creative ideas.   

Thank you and may Christ’s resurrected power reflects in you!

In His Grace, 
Bonnie Ho