Jambo! I can't say the jet lag is gone but will say that our travels were wonderfully uneventful, except for the northern lights that Mary saw over Greenland. Yes it is hot and the altitude adds to that but we are undaunted. Today we went to the church next to Ngateu and I will tell you that their choir was wonderful. church was long. there were 3 offerings and the auction/offering after church included fruit and a young goat.
We walked over to the school to check out the new latrines. David's management of that project was stellar. Pictures will follow when we get a chance. The well drill is in and has gone down 40 meters so far. updates will follow while we are here.
A bonus project is the lab classroom. This was the dark class with a huge motor in the corner and the window walls partly knocked out. The walls have been fixed, windows are installed and the walls are white washed. More needs to be done to make this a science lab but the room is prepared.
Now to the big stuff. Posted outside the office are the scores for form 2 and 4 students. For the first time in Mary's memory - there are Form 4 students who have passed. All form 2 sponsored students passed and most of the non-sponsored form 2 students passed. Just two years ago Ngateu was at the bottom of all secondary schools in Tanzania. This year the test results have placed Ngateu as high as the 50% level. Congratulations and thanks to all of you who help and support these students.
Before your help there was a flood - Safi built a retaining wall.
Before your help there was no lunch. - now all students have lunch.
Before your help there were no books - now students have text books and you can see - they are passing exams.
Before your help there was no hope for water - Ngateu will have water and so much more.
Thank you so much.
