Old and Very Old News

Hello friends, Sorry it has been so long since there was an update. With so much to do, some things fall through the cracks, and unfortunately this blog has been one of those things. Tomorrow will make two YEARS since the last post, so we think it is time for an update. What do you think?
So much has happened in the last two years including the following:

The container that Deniece mentioned in the last post did arrive and the garage construction was completed.

With the help of many friends a new hydro-electric system was installed to provide electricity to the classrooms, staff houses and the church.  It has been a huge blessing. The students even have the ability to have a hot shower because it.
Quote from Janet, "I always hated working with electrical power issues. This power plant didn't come without its challenges in the beginning." There have been headaches and heartaches, including blowing up a $2000 inverter in one of the first lightening storms. This caused us to realize that we needed MORE protection on the system against electrical surges caused by such storms.

There were other challenges, and still having a little challenge with the 110 at Janet's house (okay it is more than a little issue - it doesn't work correctly at all.)  The system requires the intake to be cleaned three times a day in the river.  "We started by cleaning once a day. There were still issues. Then we tried cleaning it twice a day. There were still issues. Three times a day has cleared up the issues."
"We are thankful to Doug Schoch who has helped us tremendously with the electric system several times."

The electricity has allowed for additional teaching opportunities without the use of generators, such as last year doing evening health meetings in the church for staff and community using the projector. It is very helpful for our evening classes. It has allowed the L.I.G.H.T. program to be taught here at the school two times now using projectors and computers, also.  A picture is worth a thousand words. We praise the Lord for the electricity He has given us.   A big "THANK YOU" to all that helped to make the electricity a reality here.  Thank you to those who supported, those who prayed and those who worked so hard to make it work!

Last year we invited Doug, Tamara and Joshua Schoch to come and do the one month L.I.G.H.T. health training for the staff and students.  We were able to do one Health Expo in the village of Mago.  The Village Executive, the local elementary teachers including the Head teacher and many others attended.  It was a big success.

Deniece has run off and gotten married last year. "And left me all to my lonesome." We wish her the very best, but she is missed very much.   Before leaving she did get the new pews installed in the church.  They look VERY nice. 

Another project that got completed before Deniece left was getting the old student's kitchen removed which helped them to appreciate the new kitchen even more.