Old School Renovations

The old school block of three classrooms at Kapoma School has now been renovated. It turned out the walls were still structurally sound, so they were not torn down. The big improvement is that each classroom now has large windows with glass in order to let in more light. Electricity still has not been brought to the community, so the additional light makes a huge difference. The floors are now cement, the roof was repaired, and the building was painted inside and out. The blackboards are also being repainted; they are the primary teaching and learning tool in the classrooms. Sturdy doors with locks have been installed. We thank our friend Gilbert for overseeing this project. The government has pledged to furnish additional desks. We now have five classrooms, although only four are in use until the new desks arrive.

Nursing Scholarships

Collins will complete his nursing course this December and will then take final examinations. Mary and Memory are in their second year of nursing college and have one more year left. Both young women are doing well. They are all hopeful to find jobs once they receive their final certificates. Since nursing jobs are government jobs, however, there’s always some uncertainty associated with those types of jobs.

JAMOS

COVID restrictions prevented classes for nearly a year, but they have recently resumed in Science (physics, chemistry, and biology), English, Math, and Civics. Students have once again enrolled, about one-third of which are on scholarship. Amos’ goal is to help these students pass their GCE exams. They are now waiting for the results of their exams, and are expecting the results in November. Some of his former students now have good steady jobs, which is the ultimate goal. Amos is seeing their lives change as they can now support their own families.

FARM

A beautiful crop of tomatoes was recently harvested, which was sold at the local market. This brought in enough money to buy fertilizer, seed, and other expenses for next year’s planting season. The first crop of pineapples should be ready in January 2023. Pineapple are the major cash crop of the farm. The maize and banana crops are also doing well. Amos is able to help his family because of the farm. His brother Jimmy performs much of the labor and lives on the farm. with his wife and child. Amos has a young cousin living with him so the boy can attend school. Another cousin will come to help care for their two young daughters since his wife, Chris, is now teaching at a school some distance away. Thanks to our donors for helping this family in Zambia. They are a clear example of the tremendous potential of young people when given opportunities and a helping hand. Amos constantly expresses his appreciation for the help he has received from TakeHeart.

To our donors: thank you so much for all of your contributions! They make a huge difference, and without you none of this could have happened!