Wednesday, June 09, 2010

Newest Project

Near where Craig works at the center is an elementry school. Bio and Derida (our friends we are working with here) used to be involved in the school. Derida was even one of the teachers there teaching English. As they got busier with the center they have stopped working there but are still involved somewhat because their daughter Albana is in 6th grade at this school. Unfortunately last week the school was set fire by some local gang members seeking revenge for a failed attempt at stealing the schools generator the previous week. Thankfully the night guard at the nearby clinic spotted it quickly and called the fire department and the damage was contained relatively quickly. But one classroom and a little more of a hallway was damaged. So Bio, Craig, and the boys at the Center are volunteering their services to fix the school. This will be a blessing to the school and also to the boys who will get to learn more about carpentry (most of their carpentry work is building furniture). Craig will be a key part in this because he is a carpenter by trade, so they are very excited to have hime here to help and teach. Another blessing is that the lumber is being doanted by a local lumber yard and several others have come forward to donate money to help fix the school. I pray that this sad situation ends up being a blessing to all that are involved.

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