We arose early Saturday morning, picked up Mshindo (recovering from Malaria once again), Tuma and Mama Sophia and headed to Mnindi Primary School for a meeting with the Honorable Dr. Shukuru Kawambwa, Member of Parliament, Minister of Education and Vocational Training. The excitement at Mnindi was overwhelming. Children surrounded our car as we drove in and parked. Most of the students and teachers were there as well as the community leaders and our design and construction te

On Thursday, the morning after our late night arrival, Jack Tuma and I headed to Mnindi Primary School to check on the progress and meet with an NGO (Non-Government Organization). On my last visit in late June, the construction crew where demolishing and rebuilding the eight partially completed foundations from the previous contractor’s poor work. It was wonderful to round the corner and see classrooms rising from the ground. One classroom with an office has its roof and they