CLARKSVILLE, Tenn.- (CLARKSVILLENOW) Living Word International Ministries-Clarksville provided new coats to youth at various schools in the city through their annual operation warm Clarksville initiative.
“There are many needs in our area, seeing children on their way to school in the winter shivering is a difficult sight,” said Bishop Elect Richard Woodson. “One child without a coat thick enough to keep them warm is one child too many,” he added.
A brand-new winter coat provides more than just warmth; it helps empower a child to have greater self-confidence, encourages school attendance in the winter, promotes peer interaction and contributes to their overall wellness while waiting at the bus stop and during outdoor play.
This year they gave away 300 coats to 8 schools ranging from elementary to high school. Over the years they have given thousands of coats to youth in need.
Living Word has established rapport with the counselors from each school in the city. The counselors have plans in place to ensure that the students receive their gifts respectfully.
“We made it a point to give new coats and not used ones to show the children the value that they have and the value we see in them, “Woodson expressed.
The church welcomes community partners and merchants as sponsors to help in this endeavor to make it even bigger in the years to come.