T-3 Preschool

The pre-school at T-3 has grown to it's current government limit of 40 students and we praise God for that increase from the eight or so we started with (earlier blog). However, the re-opening wasn't as complete as we had thought. As it turns out, the preschool was given a provisional license to carry them through to November, at which time they will be re-inspected. There was a list of things that they must do before that date. The list includes: new foam matts with covers for all the kids (the old matts no longer meet the requirements); upgrades to the outdoor kitchen that includes a sink, water line (they carry water now from the front of the church), countertops, and a storage area; a shade area next to the playground area; small chairs and tables; and a few other things. None of this is particular high dollar stuff but it will probably exceed what the pre-school can do between now and November with a limit of 40 students. The pre-school has purchased some of the chairs, but they are worried about the other things.

They haven't formally asked us for help as the culture typically seems to wait until the very last minute (like the day before the inspection) and then tries to give us the problem. But, we were just advised about the provisional license limitations so I feel quite excited that we are now looking ahead and investigating options. That is progress! For example, they have found a relatively cheap place to get the foam matts prepared for about $5 USD each. But, here - $200 (40 X 5) is more than a typical month's salary and quite a large amount. Cement is about $9 USD a sack for the kitchen upgrades and we need 10 or so bags, a sink with block and the like are another couple of hundred dollars. The shade cover will be posts in the ground with a fabric cover over the top - a common structure in this land of intense sun, which can be done for another couple of hundred dollars.

So, progress continues but we continue to need a wee bit more cash to end this project once and for all. The pre-school is paying what they can, but I think we're going to need to come in with several hundred dollars to push them over the top. Got a few dollars burning a hole in your pocket? If we can get the government off our backs, the pre-school is self-sustaining and pays its own way, providing jobs for four people, a wonderful learning environment for the children, and evangelism opportunities for the family. Project 403320

OMS International
Project 403320 (T-3)
PO Box 1648
Monument
CO 80132-1648

Thank you so much to everyone who has already so generously helped us with the T-3 upgrades - the project is not in the red any longer thanks to our wonderfully generous support base. Thank you for helping us reach the nations for Christ. Thanks for making a difference!

Dave & Ann

"Even a child is known by his actions, by whether his conduct is pure and right." Pr 20:11