Bev is spending the day teaching the teachers a better way of teaching English to their students. The better their English, the better prospects for a job when they graduate.
Author Archives: Ken Merrill
U.N. -“United Nothing”
The Nakivale Refugee Settlement was set up as a joint venture between the Ugandan government and the United Nations. The U.N. used to have a visible presence on the Settlement, but now there is almost no presence, with the exception of the initial intake center. The intake center is an area where all persons firstContinue reading “U.N. -“United Nothing””
9/1 Salvation Braclets
Bev spent a very hot 3 hours in 3 separate classrooms with over 80 children per class and very little ventilation. She was nearly sick by the end and very dehydrated. But, of course, the childern loved her, and she did a great job. The students were very attentive, listened eagerly, and interacted well. BeforeContinue reading “9/1 Salvation Braclets”
8/31 Church
Blessed Lord’s Day, dear friends. It was a glorious day! We arrived at Emmaus Global Church around 10 AM. One of the choirs was practicing. People were coming in steadily and finding a seat in their areas. The Young Unmarried Adults in one area, the Married Women in their area, the Men sit in theirContinue reading “8/31 Church”
8/30 Lunch in Mbarara
We had to come into Mbarara to purchase more Bibles for the school. Also, exercise books for the students, these are what they do all their school work in, and then the teachers review their work. The Cafe Havana sits above the main street. The traffic can get very busy at times.
8/29 Women’s conference
If you struggle with speaking to a group, you are not alone. But when you have to speak with a translator it is even more difficult. Then, there are times in Africa when you have to speak with two translations. It can be very difficult to keep your train of thought as you wait forContinue reading “8/29 Women’s conference”
8/28 Mbarara
Bev had a day off to rest up at the hotel. I went into Mbarara to get an estimate to add a solar pump and water storage tank to the water well. We will also purchase Bibles and school textbooks and other school supplies. The estimate for the solar pump is 16,500,000 million, or aboutContinue reading “8/28 Mbarara”
8/27 Teaching Parables
Beverly had a great day teaching 5 classes on the parables of the lost sheep and the lost coin. She had students playing the parts of the parables as she read the Scripture. The students really get into playing their rolls, and the rest of the class really enjoy watching them. We brought some blowupContinue reading “8/27 Teaching Parables”
8/26 Greeting
Yesterday, 8/26, I went to the school to be greeted by the students. Bev was very tired as the jet lag really got her, so she stayed and rested at hotel. The student guard greeted with demonstration of their maneuvers and sang the Ugandan National Anthem. Then we went to the Assembly building and theContinue reading “8/26 Greeting”
8/25 Drive to Golden Crane Hotel
It was a long day for us today 8/25. Pastor Lewi arrived to pick us up about 6:30am. We were still very tired from the long flight, but it is a long drive, so we have to get up and get going. We did go in to eat some breakfast before we left, which turnedContinue reading “8/25 Drive to Golden Crane Hotel”
