Fedlaine and I were alone on campus today. Jay and the older three kids are currently living it up in the States. The other Americans on campus took off for the beach today, but I am just getting over a cold, so I decided to stay put. We had a great day... we slept in and cuddled and watched a movie in our jammies. I got some work done on the English curriculum I've been working on and we had a water-gun fight and a tea party with her dolls. I miss my other three kiddos, but I'm enjoying this special one-on-one time with my newest daughter. Tomorrow, to celebrate Mother's Day we're going to paint each others' toenails...and she will probably want to do my hair. Ha!
Next week we're going to hold two paper bead making clinics for 20 women in the community. Two of the NVM kitchen workers who have been making jewelry will actually do the training, while I will be there as an extra set of hands. To date, we have sold almost $1,500 worth of jewelry and we are working on new techniques. For every item sold, the woman who makes it gets 20%, 30% goes to supplies, 30% goes to a scholarship fund for students to go on to a high school, and 20% goes to the NVM Church. Please pray for wisdom for moving ahead with this project and that we would touch many women with the love of Christ and give them hope for their future.
As I mentioned before, I am currently working on an English curriculum. We found a student book, which I am breaking down into lessons and writing lesson plans. Because I am busy being a mom and teacher and helping manage the kitchen, I have been reticent to take on teaching a class alone. We have an intern coming in a few weeks who I will team with and who will do the bulk of the teaching of a 10 week class that meets 4 days a week. In addition to conversational vocabulary, I hope to teach our class memory verses in English. Please pray for this intern and I to work well together and to teach not only English, but a love for the Word of God.
Next week we're going to hold two paper bead making clinics for 20 women in the community. Two of the NVM kitchen workers who have been making jewelry will actually do the training, while I will be there as an extra set of hands. To date, we have sold almost $1,500 worth of jewelry and we are working on new techniques. For every item sold, the woman who makes it gets 20%, 30% goes to supplies, 30% goes to a scholarship fund for students to go on to a high school, and 20% goes to the NVM Church. Please pray for wisdom for moving ahead with this project and that we would touch many women with the love of Christ and give them hope for their future.
As I mentioned before, I am currently working on an English curriculum. We found a student book, which I am breaking down into lessons and writing lesson plans. Because I am busy being a mom and teacher and helping manage the kitchen, I have been reticent to take on teaching a class alone. We have an intern coming in a few weeks who I will team with and who will do the bulk of the teaching of a 10 week class that meets 4 days a week. In addition to conversational vocabulary, I hope to teach our class memory verses in English. Please pray for this intern and I to work well together and to teach not only English, but a love for the Word of God.