July 6, 2011

  • I think this will be a short entry.  I feel like it has been a while since I posted, and I am a little excited.  For a while there, I was just complaining and now there is nothing to complain about.  If anything, we are excited because we will have visitors coming in December.  Amy and Collin Wallish, Liz's sister and our nephew!  Yippy!!!

    Another thing that I was pretty happy to find was a meat grinder!  Oh, is it nice to have ground meat!  Tacos, hamburgers, sausage, empanadas, samosas, etc.  I can testify that tacos were a huge success.  Nothing better than some homemade tortillas, fresh ground beef, and some fried rice!  Mmmm, Mmmmmmm!

    On the work side, I am pretty proud.  I finished a cost analysis worksheet today.  It is a self calculating worksheet that estimates building materials for cost accounting.  I have not tested it, but I will soon.  I am a nerd, but proud to say that I love Microsoft Excel!

    I got an update yesterday, from the school in Palissa/Agule.  They were the community that we wrote about in our June newsletter.  They are the community deprived of simple healthcare and obviously a school.  They have set a plan to prepare for construction.  They have a goal of making 20,000 bricks by September 1.  They have put the plan in motion to have the pioneer enrollment of students in February 2012.  They are extremely motivated!  Because this is irregardless of the construction status.  They will hold school in a field if they have to.  Any chance to save the community from the downward spiral of having no educated children.  I am really excited for them.  Keep praying for their faith!!!

    So the plan at this point, is to keep on keeping on.  We are talking to schools to see if we can participate in making bricks.  What is better than playing in the mud?!?  I will go visit the Ebenezer II Clinic site and measure to start the planning phases of that.  It is cool because the clinic will not only be a healthcare facility, but also a hub for VCT clinics, where the community is invited to come and be tested for HIV/AIDS for FREE!  So I get to coordinate with a few people to see the best layout for the multipurpose use of this facility.  We plan to break ground (actually some houses) on October 1.  We hope to have construction start the beginning of 2012.  So there is a lot to do, but plenty of time!!

    For now, have a blessed day.  Enjoy the comforts and keep thinking about us!

    Chad Neeley

    Construction Coordinator - WWCS Uganda/USA