Dec. 22, 2013
Jambo & Merry Christmas,
Since it has been a while since I have written, thought I would show you our projects. The first is the Distance Learning Department. There are two room almost identical and one is to be used for a computer lab and lectures and the other is Mary Ooko's office she is the director of the department.
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| Computer Lab |
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| Mary's Office |
These of course are before pictures and I will post afters later as the work progresses. My job here is to co ordinate replacing water damaged tiles, replace lighting, paint, new furniture to accommodate 40 computers in one room and also all of the previous plus furniture for office area in the other. After being here for over a month I have finally got the approval for everything and have got the ceiling tiles installed. Nothing is easy here to much paper work and too many people involved to get a job done, but with the Lords help I will persevere.
The next is the Jernigan Chapel which is the second chapel that was added to the campus I am guessing about 10 years ago. It needs help. The stage is carpet that is worn, dirty, and old. The main floor is parquet which has never been refinished and needs replacing. The walls need paint and the ceiling is foam board squares that I believe was put there for sound and insulation but there are seams in it and the chapel is always dirty with the dirt falling through. It needs to be caulked and painted.
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| Stage at Jernigan |
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| Jernigan Chapel |
Some of the kids and Carla's daughter Anne helped trim tree and we made snow flakes it was almost a Charlie Brown Tree but looked better once we fluffed.
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| Food in my flat |
Now for a few Christmas messages. Carla Lovett and I have been playing Santa on campus. Carla came up with the idea and it kind of mushroomed. We decided to buy food and give it to our wonderful drivers as they real do so much for us. So we bought buckets and filled them with rice, Chapati flour, oil, beans, biscuits, tea, candy ( or sweets as it is called here ). I proceeded to make bows and tags for each driver. Then we decided to give to the cleaning staff a very large box of biscuits and tea. Then we remembered the kitchen staff and did the same. Then I thought well I had better take care of Marete and the work shop as we work really close on these projects. So I decided the buckets were a lot of work to shop for and fill so I have opted to do envelopes with cash in them with bows. So I believe we have covered everyone of the workers. Almost forgot we also bought Chapatti flour and oil to give out to family's on Christmas day. It was fun and apprecitated.
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| Carla Shopping |
God Bless You One and All
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year
Sharon
