Dear Friends in the Lord’s work,I just wanted you to see an updated picture of Joanne’s new Pre-Form class, which is now at 130 and new registrants showing up daily. With her previous two groups, the total of students who will be testing in December to enter Form One in January is currently at 299.
Also pictured are some of the work and play going on (see the slideshow for more photos). The students worked very hard the day following 3rd quarter exams to carry and stack bricks for 
burning. That evening, however, they had plenty of energy restored for good games of football (soccer), netball and volley ball.
Today, we had a four-hour student and faculty meeting outside to go over some new development plans. This came about after the appointment of a new headmaster and day-long meetings with student leaders. The students are pretty excited about the addition of clubs for choir, debate, and dance. Special recognition was made and thanks given for the school supplies and sport balls donated by the people back in the U.S.A.
The development of a student store is also exciting to see grow and expand. Starting out with pens, pencils and exercise books, it is now providing students with soap and food items. Joanne’s sewing items (shirts, trousers, skirts, ties and scarves) will also be handled through the store. Needless to say, Gary had to make a trip to town for more fabric.
Joanne has hired a Form One student who was “financially disturbed” to turn the crank on her sewing machine (picture attached). For those who did not get that story, Joanne hand-carried her favorite machine (Pfaff) from America this September, but the circuitry was not suited for over here, so after trying and failing to set it up as a treadle, hit upon the idea of a hand crank. Joanne and Ndipo produced their first pair of trousers this afternoon.
In the trip to town, Gary also purchased window frame paint and the very special and expensive blackboard paint as the first phase of completing the Pre-Form classrooms, sponsored by the Missions Club of Grace Community Church in North Liberty, Iowa. Glass will follow, and any money from the donation left over will likely be used for cement to close up the building. You will notice from the pictures that the gable is still open.
All thanks and praise for what you are doing for these kids. They love to hear about you and see the pictures of you that we brought back.
Pray for us as we do for you!
Gary & Joanne Grenell, in Tanzania by God’s grace and your commission
burning. That evening, however, they had plenty of energy restored for good games of football (soccer), netball and volley ball.Today, we had a four-hour student and faculty meeting outside to go over some new development plans. This came about after the appointment of a new headmaster and day-long meetings with student leaders. The students are pretty excited about the addition of clubs for choir, debate, and dance. Special recognition was made and thanks given for the school supplies and sport balls donated by the people back in the U.S.A.
The development of a student store is also exciting to see grow and expand. Starting out with pens, pencils and exercise books, it is now providing students with soap and food items. Joanne’s sewing items (shirts, trousers, skirts, ties and scarves) will also be handled through the store. Needless to say, Gary had to make a trip to town for more fabric.
Joanne has hired a Form One student who was “financially disturbed” to turn the crank on her sewing machine (picture attached). For those who did not get that story, Joanne hand-carried her favorite machine (Pfaff) from America this September, but the circuitry was not suited for over here, so after trying and failing to set it up as a treadle, hit upon the idea of a hand crank. Joanne and Ndipo produced their first pair of trousers this afternoon.
In the trip to town, Gary also purchased window frame paint and the very special and expensive blackboard paint as the first phase of completing the Pre-Form classrooms, sponsored by the Missions Club of Grace Community Church in North Liberty, Iowa. Glass will follow, and any money from the donation left over will likely be used for cement to close up the building. You will notice from the pictures that the gable is still open.
All thanks and praise for what you are doing for these kids. They love to hear about you and see the pictures of you that we brought back.
Pray for us as we do for you!
Gary & Joanne Grenell, in Tanzania by God’s grace and your commission
