2009 Highlights from Pastor Francis

As we begin the 2^nd year of the BTCM both the Nursery and Primary School and the Orphanage project; we have had so many joys and successes and as in any program some heartaches. With now over 200 children at our new School and 64 orphans sponsored, the oversight of all of them is a daunting task.

Some highlights of the year…

1-BTCM Nursery and Primary School Mabaale started last year 2009 and the attendance was 200 grades baby class, top class, primary one to primary four. Both children were gathered from the surrounding villages of Mabaale. However, our board of trustees has added more two classes, primary/ grade five and six this year 2010.

2- 64 orphans were sponsored in their schools, books, school supplies, clothing, and soccer balls, medical supplies, personal hygiene, were distributed to them.

3- A special Christmas gift project enabled all the orphans of BTCM to receive new clothes, and a special feast including cakes and sodas.

4- Special medical treatment was also met in 2009 to supply basic medical needs to the children of the project and BTCM has continued to be a major blessing. Malaria has been and still a killer disease. The sponsored fund enables the students and orphans to receive medication and or hospital or clinic treatments that they would never be able to afford elsewhere.

5- Also through the sponsorship program of BTCM and the funds given to each child have also been helpful to aid orphans who are in need of housing and for the feeding of complete orphaned children.

6- A rain water tank for Harriet’s orphaned home was purchased and shipped all the 13 beds was also purchased.

A rain water tank of 10000 litters soon its arrival to Harriet’s orphaned home.

7- About the BTCM Nursery and Primary School.

 Next week we will start building the classes on the foundation block using the $ 4000USD you wired this week. And pictures for the new progress shall be forwarded to you. However, the school is lacking desks and 15 for each class is need before Feb 1. I am told each desk is at 90,000 UGX = to $ 50 USD. All together the school needs 60 desks. Each at $ 50 X 60 desks= $ 3000USD.

Last year the school had a few desks and children used to sit on Church benches but this disturbed them so much. Because of lacking enough furniture in classes, children soiled themselves. This happened on pupils who could write on benches while kneeling or seated on dust due to lack of enough desks in class.

8- Plans for 2010 include the constructions of the second school building with the $ 4000USD you wired recently. And the third block of three classrooms now lacking plus dormitories for children’s village. We urgently need at least two quick buildings; one for boys and one for girls.

9- Orphanage: We all feel need an orphanage buildings here at our premises in Mabaale so that we keep our orphans in one place.

We heard from the school reports that some of these children had severe irregular attendance, some hides in the bush, some fall sick most of the time, and they don’t report their sickness in time. All of this has greatly retarded their performance in class. So we hope by having a good plan of constructing an orphanage home will improve the well being of these children. As we keep them at school and provide them with basic needs, care their spiritual needs, and share our love with them.

Also plans for 2010 include the extension of power lines down to the Church and School premises. A cost of $ 2500USD will be needed to accomplish this project.

Beds and beddings:  Most children do not have beds and beddings. Only Harriet’s children are with the beds now the 13 we bought recently. The rest don’t have. So, we can continue to raise more funds for the beds so that we reach all the sponsored children of our program.

10- Also, 2010 all our eyes are on the Medical Clinic. The site plans and the pictures are

Out.

Feb is a good time to start the constructions.  We have ordered enough bricks for this and our engineer is very ready to start. And we believe you have funds to start with on the medical Clinic construction.

Also, Drew mentioned funds for the water well in Mabaale. And I have forwarded the quotations from Edward a water expert in our district. The quotations are not in dollars but that’s like $ 14000USD.

I will write more information about all these projects with more ideas soon.

Thank you all for your generous gifts of your prayers and support this year. When we are weak, He lifts us, up, up! He is our all in all!

In His everlasting mercies,

Francis