Project Progress

We participated in a project kickoff meeting at the Mulenje school, where the church will be constructing a teachers house and latrines and refurbishing the existing 2 room school.  We were greeted by some of the village women singing.  It was awesome!  

The community leaders meeting at Mulenje School

A health clinic in North Western Zambia that serves 16,000 people was going to be closed down because it was so run down.  A small organization paid for refurbishment of the building then obtained donated hospital equipment/bedding from Australia.  But they needed help financing the transportation of the equipment 1000km from here to the clinic.  We got approval for this small project in one day.  Below shows some of the equipment.  That truck was too small so they had to get a larger truck. 

Visited the Lupani School project.  They are making great progress on the 3 classroom building. 

Below is a great community school the Lord literally directed us to.  Community schools here serve the poorest families, those who can't afford the government owned schools.  But their biggest challenge is paying their teachers and buying school supplies.  The school principal told us of this problem but they had already developed a sustainable solution but needed an initial investment.  They want a maize milling machine because everyone grows corn (everywhere including in their front and back yards) and they need it milled. It is their main staple here.  We felt this was a great example of self-reliance and sustainability.  We are waiting to see if this project gets approved. 

Wow!  Not as much crowding at this school. 

There is no playground equipment nor sports equipment at most schools.  The kids come up with some pretty creative games.  Grandpa even tried his hand at it.