Eight bunk beds

Kisima now has eight bunk beds, four for the girls and four for the boys. The children who get to sleep in them feel very lucky indeed.

excerpt from Martin's latest letter

"We have got eight double beds in total at the School. The children are very happy than before. The dormitories are neat and attractive. We pray and believe that God will inspire the souls of many friends and well wishers to support Kisima children with more beds. At least the children have something to smile than before, even though they stay in a mud, un-cemented floor but we thank God for how far He has brought us. Remember any item or gift to the Kisima is a blessings to the children."
Martin also reported that the maize is drying nicely, the kale and arrowroot are growing, the tilapia doing well, and one of the cows is pregnant. I am so thankful that everything is doing so well after last year's drought and the election violence of 2008. The more money that has to go for food the less money is available for everything else from building supplies to books.

Fifth classroom finished

The fifth classroom is completely finished and is being used by the preschool class until January when it will be needed for Class 5. Then the preschoolers will have to go back to their old mud classroom until funds become available to build a classroom for them. Currently Kisima has PreK through Class 4. Another class will be added each January as the children progress.
The other buildings that are badly needed are dormitories. Currently 35 girls sleep in the second old mud classroom and 40 boys sleep in the third. The rest of the orphans must sleep at the homes of distant relatives although they are at school from breakfast to dinner.

Another cow

Here's the third cow. Shiloh sent the money for this cow and another one yet to be purchased. Many thanks to them! Four cows should be able to provide enough milk for the children.

Fifth classroom almost finished

Quick work! The fifth classroom is almost finished.

Fifth classroom started

Thanks to the generosity of Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church and many friends enough money was wired to build the fifth classroom as well as provide for the children and pay the staff until the next wire transfer in November. Heartfelt thanks on behalf of Martin and the children.