Nursery school...

I love it when a vision becomes a reality.

 

Even when it wasn’t you that pushed the dream into being awake.

 

Cath and I have had a vision for a long time about a nursery school in Lopit. We both love the children and see a need for teaching them up in the Way. The pastors and school caught that vision. Even people from home have gotten into it, sending supplies and counsel for how to make it work. We’ve been taking little steps for a long time, then hitting setbacks.

 

But for the last few weeks, one of Cath’s friends has come alongside us in that vision. She’s a bit of a fundi—she’s started nursery schools in similar situations, with similarly limited resources. And I think it’s safe to say she’s got the nursery school off the ground.

 

The teachers seem excited, even committed. (That’s an anomaly in this culture.) I think they’re even growing themselves, because each day begins with Bible study and prayer for the teachers. The kids involved are adapting to the new teaching style and, Cath says, growing already.

 

Today I get to go down for a bit of a ceremony, thanking Jeni (the fundi) for her help and encouraging the teachers in their work and commitment. Should be good!