Yesterday we were able to sleep in for a little bit and then met the National PWC Education Secretary , Pharnwell Hadinke and headed to Zimba to visit a couple schools. The first one, Nakowa, was a basic school with grades preschool Up to Grade 9. They had 1,229 children that attend with 33 teachers. We talked with the principal, and he also gave Us a tour of the school. We were able to see one block of classrooms that have been painted with paint shipped over on the containers. Also we saw desks, chairs, toys, textbooks, and library books that all have been sent over on the containers! They were also happy when Dave told them more supplies were on their way! One container is in Lusaka already and the other one is in Tanzania at the border. We handed out backpacks for the grade 7class (122 children) They were very excited to receive them, claps, whistling, and cheers were all heard!! It was a humbling moment that made our hearts all warm and fuzzy!!! We ate a mexican lunch at the Zimba mission house and even got some homemade cookies! The second school was 12 km away in the village of mUnkolo. We were met by 6 headmen and shown the school. This school had a lot of problems with space. One building had 3 classrooms but it no roof, the wind blew it off in 2008 and they have not been able to fix it yet. So they only have 6 classrooms for Grades 1-9 wit h 740 kids and 12 teachers. They would be able to get more teachers but they have no accommodations for them. They also said that they have to turn down children for enrollment as well. The community has made 120,000 bricks and has brought sand to use to build classrooms and/or houses for teachers but do not have fiancee for the doors/windows/roofing..ect. We also handed out 400 or so backpacks at this school!
Friday the 6th
We are saying goodbye to Kalomo for a couple days and heading north a bit and east and will be visiting schools along the way. We did have a flat tire on the bus about and hour into the trip but got it fixed and ready to go again! Pray for safe travels!!! Thanks so much!
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