German Ambassador and EMS EVS Visit
Her Excellency Ms. Birgitta Siefker-Eberle, Ambassador of the Federal
Republic of Germany to Lebanon, visited our school from 3 till 4
September 2012. This was during the visit of the Middle East Liaison
Officer of EMS and EVS Managing Director, Rev. Dr. Uwe Gräbe, and EVS
Chairman Rev. Klaus Schmid, who visited JLSS from Monday 3 till
Wednesday 5 September 2012.
It was the first visit to Schneller School of Ms. Siefker-Eberle, and
thus it was an opportunity for her to see our school and visit its
various departments. She stayed in our guesthouse overnight and enjoyed
exploring our beautiful campus.
She expressed the support of the German Embassy to our school, and was
able to see the outcome of German Lebanese cooperation that our school
represents.
She conversed with Rev. Dr. Uwe Gräbe, Rev. Klaus Schmid, and Rev.
George D. Haddad about all aspects of the Schneller ministry to
disadvantaged children. They all assured her that JLSS will always be a
safe haven, happy home, good school, and good vocational training
center, to all disadvantaged children, irrespective of religion, race or
nationality. Its doors will always be open to the poor and destitute, to
victims of abuse and war, as much as they are open to local children of
our region.
Rev.
Dr. Uwe Gräbe and Rev. Klaus Schmid had previously attended the board
meeting in Beirut which was held on 3 September. They had various
meetings with the director to discuss the current challenges, needs, and
the impressions they heard about JLSS.
They were able to see the recent developments and all the measures that
the board of managers and the director are taking to develop the various
programs, deal with the various challenges, and ensure a prosperous
future for our school and all its children.
We thank Her Excellency Ms. Birgitta Siefker-Eberle, for her
wonderful visit and kind support of our school.
We also thank Rev. Dr. Uwe Gräbe and Rev. Klaus Schmid for their visit
and tireless work as partners and main supporters of Schneller School.