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Ministry at a Glance

Christian Reformed World Missions (CRWM) partners with Dorothy Meyer, a teacher serving at the Presbyterian Day School in Cristo Rey, Belize.

Ministry Focus

Presbyterian Day School (PDS) in Cristo Rey village is the oldest Presbyterian school in Belize. Begun in 1975 by missionaries Tom and Helen Lacey, PDS now has 97 students from kindergarten through 8th grade. Dorothy Meyer is a partner teacher with CRWM and the school's headmistress. The other teachers are Belizeans, many of whom were once students at the school.

Missionaries

  • Dorothy Meyer, Partner Teacher (Presbyterian Day School)

Partners

  • Presbyterian Day School (Cristo Rey)

Fast Facts

  • Population: 321,115 (July 2011 est.)
  • Languages: Spanish 46%, Creole 32.9%, Mayan dialects 8.9%, English 3.9% (official), Garifuna 3.4% (Carib), German 3.3%, other 1.4%, unknown 0.2% (2000 census)
  • Religions: Roman Catholic 49.6%, Protestant 25.5%, Jehovah's Witnesses 1.5%, other 14%, none 9.4% (2000)

Visit the World Factbook for more information on Belize.

Ministry at a Glance

Ministry Focus

Missionaries

Partners

Fast Facts