We have been so busy we have not had time to be excited about our trip but as the days count down we can't help but get excited. I can't wait to show Betsy the secondary school pictured here which she and the aunties have helped to establish. We hope our trip will be fruitful as we have many things to accomplish while there. Please be in prayer that we achieve our main goal of making a connection with the Rotary Club in Nairobi in order to help secure our grant. Other things we hope to accomplish:
Betsy will meet with each teacher on a one on one basis to ascertain their concerns and needs in their individual classrooms. Hopefully then she can communicate more effectively with people (including teachers) here and have the needs met. (Perhaps science teachers might have ideas on lab setup and be a source of equipment). Also, we will get biographical information (Carolyn Haase will furnish some basic question for obtaining this information) from each teacher along with a photo to update our files.
We will also look at the physical situation checking on the buildings purchased, renovations made to them, and check to see what renovations and improvements are needed, also make measurements to each building and hopefully come up with a small map of the school.
We will meet with the nurse and discuss her responsibilities, such as general nursing, preventive care, acquisition of medications (MEDS Warehouse), teaching health classes, helping in surrounding area to some degree (courses for mothers, etc.)
In addition we will try to meet with the local MCC Board. We will work with them on a budget for the 2008-09 school year beginning in September. We shall also encourage the board members to be more involved in the school and help Patrick more.
In addition, we will meet with the local Rotary Officials about the grant and other village leaders as we are able.
We will sit down with Patrick and get the status of the work already present and working, the just started work, future plans, and other items as needed. We will look at the Saturday feeding program, the extension of the daily feeding program for the very young children and the start up of Form 2. We shall also learn about the process for selecting students..
We will try to contact the US Embassy and ascertain the status of Patrick's visa.
We will also try to define ways for the people going to visit MCC in July to best use the talents they have so that the trip will be more effective.
If time and safety permit we will try to visit the vocational school.
We will also look into several matters for the Australian support organization. Books delayed in customs, use of shipping container, etc.
One of our main goals is to encourage the teachers and staff in the wonderful job they do and to let them know how much they are appreciated and make them aware of our continued prayers and support.
Wayne
5 comments:
I know it will be an amazing trip. Betsy, please watch after my dad and make sure you absorb everything... your first trip will be the one that changes your life forever!
Dad, please be careful and take care of your pants!!
I am proud of all you have taken on and hope the technology doesn't stress you out. You will be wonderful and make great connections! We love you and look forward to following your trip.
Bethany
Wayne and Betsy: You both are in our prayers as we pray for safety, provision and wisdom. We pray that God will open every door that is in accordance to His will and that He will give you peace as you are there. We are praying for Patrick and Pamela, for the children, the teachers and for the MCC to have all the provisions that they need at this time. We will keep in touch. Betsy, we know you are going to be blessed.
Please give our love to all.
Blessings,
The Greenes, Lee Ray, Beth, Lydia in N.C. and Sarah in Europe
Betsy and Wynne! How I envy you! You are seeing the precious children and Betsy for the 1st time is seeing, touching, feeling and smelling the Mathare Valley. This is a time that is going to go to live in your memory bank forever. I thank God for all of His blessings that got you there and I ask that He keep you safe and help you to be as productive as possible with the Rotaries and that He paves the way before your presentation. I am so proud of you Betsy! Your hesitancy for a while to not be interested in going to Mathare surely shows that God uses us in the time He chooses for us to do the most good with the mission he instills in our hearts. To think that you have done so much already for the children and haven't before now even seen them-is amazing. Thank you for helping the little ones that all of us so love. And of course thank you Wayne for your continuing non-stop efforts for the children and the school. Both of you, if little Patrick will let you, please hug him for me. And please take a picture of him for me also. Did he get a matchbox car as I requested for him for Christmas. How is he, is he still there in the valley? How are Helen and Phoebe? Hug Phoebe for Lynn if she is still there-Helen too. I look forward to hearing about the remainder of your trip. Love to you both, Judie Connelly
You are both amazing! Loving all the news and pictures.Keep safe and you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Love you,
Becky
Think of you each day and can't wait to hear news from Y'all. Would love to be right there with you. Girls arrive on Monday,and we will miss you,however,I know your ears will be burning.
Love you,Bets,
Becky
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