Pictures for this blog will be more to the bottom of the discussion. I am sure the first question for most is what is a Polychronic culture. When I was preparing to enter the mission field many of the books that were recommended talked about cultural differences and every one of them dealt with some…
Another edition of Top Students
After 8 years it becomes more difficult to think of topics to write about in this blog, but I will always brag about our top students. This was our first exam of the new school year so overall results are mixed but they normally improve as the year goes along.
Year 8 started and reaching a goal
Tumaini Evangelistic Pre and Primary School has just started our eighty year as a Primary school. Last year was a major milestone here as we had our first class graduate from our school and move on to Secondary School (basically our High School). It is my understanding that five of the eight students who graduated…
2024 Year in Review
Another year done, another review of what happened. I am going to start things off by thanking everyone who has been praying for my health and for my family as we struggle with my Mom’s declining health. Parkinson’s and dementia together have really progressed this year to the point as we start 2025 we will…
Another Selfie Post
Because I missed out on the pictures of the kids with their Christmas gifts and the overwhelming joy that day gives me, I am going to put up some selfie photos I tried taking with all the students. It worked ok but this is not nearly all the students as they don’t stand still long…
Christmas Gifts 2024
So the end of the school year has always been one of my favorite times at Tumaini Evangelistic Pre & Primary School. Then this year happened. I have held off writing this post because honestly I did not know how to present what went on. Normally I spend the last week leading up to the…
Reusable Sanitary Pads
The topic for this blog is one that is tough but necessary discussion. This applies to both my female and male readers, so please don’t log out just because you don’t think this applies to you, because ignoring the issues only make the problems continue instead of the solutions. I will apologize, I had hoped…
Study Field Trip
Last year the school started having a Field Trip to some of the local (Tanzanian) natural treasures. The first year was a trip for the upper classes to Tarangire National Park. Yes the same one we take our mission groups to. The kids got to see a variety of wild animals like Elephants, Zebras, Lions,…
St. Mark UMC Mission Team-SAFARI
We are finally to the part so many people love to see-the Safari photos. Personally I am partial to all the kids, but I do love the photos from a safari. This team got to take two safaris with the first being to Tarangire (Hope of the Elephants) and the second being to Arusha National…
St. Mark UMC Mission Team-Worship/Maasai
Every team that comes get a chance to participate in worship at the church closest to our school (plus the school director is the bishop/pastor for this church). They have the opportunity to sing and give the sermon, but more than anything they get to enjoy a different form of worship. I always joke the…
Steve and Barnabas 