In spite of no electricity we've had a good day. We have learned to boil water and put it in a thermos every night so that in the morning we can have our cup of tea and instant oatmeal even if the power goes off. This morning we ventured into using the kerosene stove that our volunteers from this past summer left for us. We finally figured it out and had a mid-morning tea/coffee before heading to Mustard Seed Academy to interview teachers. It was so great to hear their excitement and gratitude for what we are doing.
A lunch meeting with David and George helped to clarify what we are hoping/planning for next year. (School years start the end of Jan.) TOLM has been able to buy a great piece of land not far from where Mustard Seed Academy is currently located (on leased land). A grant has financed the purchase, and the TOLM board and MSA staff are very excited about this.
It is so great to be able to walk down a dirt road here in Lukaya and not only hear the children calling out their greetings (Hi, Mzungu, bye Mzungu!) but also to be greeted warmly by adults we know. This happened this evening several times. On the way into town when we passed a group of three men and one of them stopped to talk and make plans with us for another day, and again after dinner when we were walking home and the director of Hope DCC saw us from his car. He stopped and offered us a ride home! We gratefully accepted; it was getting quite dark and we had already done a lot of walking today.
While we were eating at a little local restaurant the lights suddenly came on; I couldn't help but cheer. So many things we Americans take for granted ;-).
We continue to feel uplifted and encouraged in so many ways! Thanks for all of the prayers and other forms of support.
A lunch meeting with David and George helped to clarify what we are hoping/planning for next year. (School years start the end of Jan.) TOLM has been able to buy a great piece of land not far from where Mustard Seed Academy is currently located (on leased land). A grant has financed the purchase, and the TOLM board and MSA staff are very excited about this.
It is so great to be able to walk down a dirt road here in Lukaya and not only hear the children calling out their greetings (Hi, Mzungu, bye Mzungu!) but also to be greeted warmly by adults we know. This happened this evening several times. On the way into town when we passed a group of three men and one of them stopped to talk and make plans with us for another day, and again after dinner when we were walking home and the director of Hope DCC saw us from his car. He stopped and offered us a ride home! We gratefully accepted; it was getting quite dark and we had already done a lot of walking today.
While we were eating at a little local restaurant the lights suddenly came on; I couldn't help but cheer. So many things we Americans take for granted ;-).
We continue to feel uplifted and encouraged in so many ways! Thanks for all of the prayers and other forms of support.
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