Computers at their new home!

32 refurbished computers are now at their new home at Emmanuel Secondary School in Salima, Malawi.  All of this was possible because of a generous grant from the Wyn and Carol Laidig Foundation.   I was able to purchase software that will be used by three of the teachers to instruct the student on the basics of Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office.  They are excited and are patiently (maybe!) the installation of a transformer on the electrical pole by the school which will then lead to the school being hardwired into a rather shaky Malawi electrical grid.  Thank you so very much to the Wyn and Carol Laidig Foundation for making these smiles happen.

Another generous gift from the Antioch Foundation

Funds have already been transferred and construction is already in progress for this third and final phase of the initial building of Emmanuel Secondary School.  A lab and two teacher homes are being constructed.   The teacher homes will assist with greater security and more immediate responsiveness to school matters.   It also shows the community that we are serious about education.  This could not have occurred without the generosity of the Antioch Foundation.   We sincerely thank you.   I will be going to Malawi in March and I will be posting pictures and video on the construction, both past and present.  As we say in Malawi, zikomo kwambiri.

A visit from Dr. Kemme and his son Frank

Patrick let me know that on September 13th Dr. Kemme and his son Frank visited Emmanuel Secondary School.   Dr. Kemme had generously donated the funds for the school desks and he was able to see them occupied and in use.  Dr. Kemme sent a few photos and I included two on the school page.  Thank you for the visit, Dr. Kemme.   You are always welcome!

School is in session

School began on September 3 and to day we have approximately 100 secondary school students (students are still registering) and we have tentatively begun a primary school.  There was a lot of demand for one and Patrick decided, with the assent of the staff, to begin one.   We have received some funds that will cover the start up expenses that were unexpected.    We thank you for those gifts.  Please continue to share the news of this project with your friends and family members.

Some new students from an unexpected area

Director Patrick Magombo texted me today with some more good news!  A group from Sweden will be sponsoring 10 orphans to attend Emmanuel Secondary School.  The orphans are from Mangochi, a lakeside town in the Southern Region.  Patrick’s radio advertising, newspaper advertising and maybe the 8 hours of driving around with a bull horn might have just paid off.  What a wonderful gift – to have the privilege of the opportunity to help change the lives of ten orphans.  A dream come true.

New School….New Teachers…

Director Patrick Magombo recently met with the new staff members of  Emmanuel Secondary School.   Here are some of them preparing for school!

Generosity

We have been receiving gifts locally from people here in Greeley, Colorado and from across the country including Oregon, Texas, Wisconsin to mention a few.   A huge thank you to everyone who has given.   It is truly appreciated.    The money goes directly to Malawi to get Emmanuel School up and running.   The new Headmaster was speechless with tears when he saw that each of his teachers will have a text book and work book for each subject.   Not only that, there are also books for the students!   Again, thank you all so very much for your generosity!

A generous gift from The Wyn and Carol Laidig Foundation

There was a need to complete a land purchase, to purchase the remaining desks and finish buying school books and supplies and…..The Wyn and Carol Laidig Foundation graciously supplied the total need with a gift of $8,900!    Thank you ever so much.   As we say in Malawi, Zikomo Kwambiri!!  Here are a couple new photos of Emmanuel School that The Wyn and Carol Laidig Foundation have so graciously helped to become a reality.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accepting Donations!

With our new status as a recognized and approved charity we are now actively pursuing donations.  All donations will go directly to the work of fostering education and development in Africa.   We will be faithful with the funds used and will have our financial summary statement available upon request.

A journalist’s view of education in Malawi

Please follow this link to The Guardian and read this article.    Our hope and prayer is that Emmanuel Secondary School will mitigate many of the problems noted in this article.

We will have health education, promote young women to be professionals, and set high standards of ethics and morality based on the Word of God.  The article can be depressing, but it is also exciting.   It lays out a challenge that Malawians recognize and wish to overcome and the Nzeru Foundation is all about helping Malawians help themselves and others.   Look at the potential and the possibilities….

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