2024 is Continuing with Blessing
As of Monday, September 16th, Kingsway students are now beginning the third of three trimesters, and their school year will end in December. Senior level students will be studying extra hard in this term, because government tests will be at the end of the year for them. (See our blogs for all our recent news.)
Because of the generosity of Kingsway’s friends, little things are improving all the time at Kingsway Christian High School. Like the fact the girls were finally able to move into a dorm this year, after years of having to sleep on the floor of a classroom.
Other buildings are undergoing critical repairs too. We are excited to have finally plastered our brick buildings in July and August. (Read more here.) This was very needed because locally-made bricks slowly crumble in the rain unless they are sealed by plaster.
Solar panels have been installed on 3 buildings. This is an enormous improvement because many nights last year were spent without electricity, and without light, students cannot study and teachers cannot grade or prepare for the next day.
They would like to install 2 more sets on two more buildings. Each set costs $1800 and includes the panels as well as the electrical components needed to convert the electricity to what is needed. Would you be interested in funding one of them?
News about addressing our Water Needs
Kingsway has been in a crisis since our well collapsed late last year. Students walk 2 km each way everyday to fetch water. But we have new hope because Genesis Waters, a ministry in Grand Rapids, Michigan that does water projects in Africa to serve Christian outreach, is helping Kingsway install a well. In April, Ken Watkins visited Kingsway to assess our situation. Read more in this blog.
In August, a test well was dug. Hooray! The water needs to be checked for quality and quantity, and if it’s good, it will be finished off and used.
Otherwise they will need to try digging a well at another site on their campus.
Dr. Milly Erema in the US October – November
Our founder, Dr. Milly Erema will be visiting Michigan this October and November. She and Lois Tverberg, the Christian author, will be speaking in Florida on October 12th and attending conferences in San Diego where Dr. Erema will be speaking. More details at this link.
Daily Life at Kingsway
Are you curious to know what the students’ daily life is like at Kingsway?
Believe it or not, wake-up time is 4 AM, well before dawn, and math practice comes even before breakfast.
We’ve posted a blog to show you what it’s like.
Our Ongoing Concern: Applicants Turned Away
Your ongoing monthly support allows Kingsway to transform many more lives. The school has a long list of needy applicants who they are unable to enroll. These children may lose their only opportunity to get an education.
In the past we’ve asked folks to sponsor students, but Milly did not bother to wait for the money to arrive. She just accepted needy children anyhow and stepped out in faith.
If you’ve ever wished you could directly help the poorest in Africa, you’ve come to the right place.
Check out Kingsway’s Wish List