Trenton Catholic Academy students assist African village

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Trenton Catholic Academy students participating in the Burkina Faso project. Front: Andrew Abraham(Hamilton), Jonathan Torres (Hamilton), Justin Galea (Lumberton), Eric Perez (Hamilton). Back: Rah’sheem Livingston II (Trenton), Maria DeVincenzo (Belle Mead), Amanda Pintella (Trenton) and Arleth Pando, (Hamilton).

Eighth grade students at Trenton Catholic Academy are participating in a unique project that combines service, technology and global issues.

Students are using Skype to communicate with Dr. Tom Brand in Burkina Faso, Africa. Dr. Brand, his wife and three children are missionaries and serve with the Christian Missionary fellowship.

They are collecting and sending items such as toiletries and school supplies that are needed in Burkina Faso.

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