Here are the pictures that we took at the school on Wednesday at the schools. I have found it easier to upload pictures to facebook for now and just give the link on our blog. Note the classrooms with no electricity, the pictures of the “Library” that Tina mentioned with a few books stacked on a couple of tables: Nigera Schools
Well, yesterday morning was very exciting for Dorothy and I, we got to encourage a Muslim mom who had her baby on the way to the clinic. She brought the baby wrapped in a towel. In the afternoon we went to the clothing “store”, I picked out two patterns of beautiful cloth for dresses and two shirts for Dan, we also went to Dorothys fave food store to see what he had and drove past the “meat market”, also the vegetable and fruit stands. I also met with a Pastor who goes out and does evangelism and some children’s work, we talked about curriculum and ministry. The generators here have been and most of the time are a challenge to keep running. This is the case because they get a lot of use and there are few people that know how to fix them. A guy from Joss was supposed to be here on Monday, we still haven’t seen him, so hopefully he will show up and the generators will hold out.
Please pray that God makes things clear to us, if this is where we should be. We still haven’t felt a very firm “Yes”, yet. However, there are about 100 (I am not exaggerating) different aspects to this ministry. It is an amazing, multi-faceted place in the midst of such extreme poverty of both mind and spirit. Extreme poverty changes people. Lack of information amazes me! We went to 3 schools yesterday. We got to hand out awards for the HIV/Aids winners of the school competitions. The schools don’t have electricity and the “Library”, had about 100 books for pre-school through Senior High Age. Books are very rare and sometimes the teachers don’t show up to teach. I wish I could transport every American student to any of the schools here. They would be so grateful for the beautiful places we have to learn in in America.
I am keeping Pete and Jim out of trouble, this is a big job. They worked some more on sophets and facia and started putting zinc on the roof today. Dan has been following Art around and working on some assorted projects. This morning the tailor came to measure us so that he can make our clothing for us before we leave.
Well, off to bed! Love and miss you all!
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First of all it is such an honor and a privilege to be here and support the wonderful and much needed and much appreciated work of GECHAAN
This was a beautiful day in Gembu. The day was full of hard work, sunhine and smiles and all went well except for the incident. We had a nice dinner with Art and Dorothy and just tried to relax and share our thoughts on the day. Thank you all for your support.
Oh yes… the incident. Jim tried to get me arrested by the the Secret Service on their visit here to check on us. Even went down and told Dorothy she might have to post bail. Just you wait Jim McKinney, just you wait!
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