Tel / Fax: + 260 2 731589
No. 4
Email: amano@musenga.org
March 2004
‘For
the Lord gives wisdom and from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.’
Proverbs 2 v 6
It’s Begun!
Thirteen
students and two teachers started work on Monday 12thJanuary. By the
end of the first week some children were heard to say: “Iwish
I could have come to this school ages ago.” So theyenjoyed
themselves! Lessons start at 8am after
assembly, andcontinue until 10:00 when there
is half an hour’s break. Then itsback to class until
lunch at 12:30. Afternoon classes start at 2pmand continue until 3:20pm. The
older students have a short breakfollowed by an hour
for Prep before leaving at 4:30. Morninglessons
include the usual subjects of Maths, English, Scripture,Science, History and Geography etc., while in the
afternoon friendsfrom the local area come to help
with Music, Art, Swimming,Design and Technology,
Computer Studies and Gardening. Thereis a lot of
interest in the local community and we have had to starta
waiting list for applicants. We will be able to take more studentswhen
we have more teachers. Some have shown an interest butwe
need more to join us on a long term basis.
Plans for the second
term.
(3rd May – 23rd
July)
We will be able to hold
classes in thenew school building but the boarderswill stay in their presentaccommodation
as we have no houseparents yet. Please pray that the Lordwill speak to those He wants to take upthis important role.
Comments from the
students:
“Things I like about ACS are reading books
from the Library, English and P.E. lessons.”
“I miss my friends from my other school but I
like swimming and the afternoon lessons.”
“I like having the weekends at home.”
“I enjoy ACS because it is a proper
During half term a couple of children were
asking when they could go back to school!
Comments from the staff:
“The Lord has blessed us
SO much. He hasanswered many prayers so things have gonesmoothly this term. We can only keep going iffriends pray for us and we keep trusting Him. Thedays are long with lots of work to do but I enjoy thework; knowing it is having a spiritual effect in thechildren’s lives makes it all worthwhile.”
“It’s been a big
challenge teaching all the differentsubjects in
different age groups but the LORD hashelped us get
started. Through all the difficulties,He has shown
again and again that this school isHis will.”
Update from the building site.
The team is working flat
out to prepare classrooms foruse in May. The dorm
parents’ accommodation isnearly finished, looking
smart that visitors havecommented that they’d like to
live there! A SouthAfrican company has offered to
provide and refurbishcontainers for use as
classrooms. The foundations arebeing prepared which
can be used for the Primaryschool buildings once the
containers are no longer needed.
Praise
Children enjoying school
Daily strength
Safety at school and on the site 
Sense of unity between staff
Many blessings
Prayer
Continued wisdom and unity
Provision of staff and finances
Continued safety
Dependence on the Lord
Blessing on the children
Further Prayer and praise
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