Ojwang and two others traveled 7 hours away to plant maize in 20 hecters ( about 50 acres) of fertile soil that they rented. In 5 months he will harvest enough food to feed our school children. The tractor tills the soil and they walk behind and plant the seeds. They were gone one week. When it comes time to harvest, he we will find some people to help do that work, as they harvest by hand.
It was Rehema and Ojwang’s twin girl’s, Glory and Glady’s 6th birthday on Monday, February 19th.
One of my favorite friends, Chungu, our groundskeeper/watchman, was fed cake by Emmanuel’s nieces.
And he was sung to, even though it wasn’t his birthday!! He is such a good sport about everything.
Today, a video was sent today by our teacher, Gasper. The children are learning new word and actions every day!
Muddy roads are navigated to bring the children to school. Another accomplishment!
The bus can get plenty dirty after a drive like this.
At the end of the day, the school bus is washed and looks pristine!
The school bus needed official identification, so decals were purchased and now we are official!
Neema plays catch with the children, repeating words and actions.
More repetition to help them learn.
Gasper teaches counting.
Neema is energetic and engages the children so well.
Kick ball with Gasper.
Grace leads them in “Light of God” song. More repetition of words and actions.
Gasper reviews actions and words with washing his face, drinking tea.
Neema leads the children in prayer for parents, teachers, donors.
The children are having maize porridge for mid morning nourishment.
It made me so happy to see so many children. And the school looks beautiful!
Emanuel said more kids will be coming. Not 100% sure of the numbers, but he is thinking maybe up to 30! School uniforms are being sewn.
