(Submitted by RW Julian L. Harris, then Grand Senior Warden)

Sprig of Acacia Lodge #93, Tong-Du-Chon, Korea, District #10, MWPHGL of Washington and its Jurisdiction have been working hand in hand with the American Christian Academy (ACA) located in its community. The ACA is a private school for Amer-Asian children with single parents. The school is located in the community of Sprig of Acacia lodge #93. Sprig of Acacia has been there for the ACA for many endeavors and much support.

It has been fifty years since Korean War ended. But still the issue of Amerasians in Korea is not getting much attention in this society. They have become the forgotten ones. Their life in Korea is truly a difficult one. Most of them were born without a father, and their mothers cannot adequately support them. What makes their life even more difficult is the discrimination by other Koreas because of their "mix-blood" status. It is difficult for Amerasians to be fully accommodated in society with human dignity. We are told that the grownups live in hiding while the children are being mocked everyday.

The Amerasian Mission Center was founded in 1993 to meet the needs of Amerasian children in Korea. Through Foster, Immigration, Counseling, and Educational program, we hope to build and provide better environment for them.

In 1999, Amerasian Mission Center founded Amerasian Christian Academy to educate the children for better future. The school is located in Dongduchon City where Camp Casey is located. The school currently has 35 students and is still ran by its founder, Mr. James Kang-McCann.

On November 3, 2000 the school hosted a Fall Festival for the children. The fall festival was an evening carnival to celebrate the changing season. The officers and members of Sprig of Acacia were on hand to help prepare and serve the meal. After dinner the children performed numerous singing and dancing acts for the enjoyment of the community. At the conclusion of the ceremony the members of Sprig of Acacia presented the school with a donation for supplies needed by the students. After the performance the carnival began. Sprig of Acacia members assisted in setting up the games, assisting the children and awarding prizes for all of the children.