We've been on LaGonave just over a week now, in advance of the opening of the nursing school. When we arrived, the building renovation was far from complete; many, many people were working feverishly to get their various jobs done. The level of excitement was palpable.
There were potential students to be tested, walls to be painted - inside and out, new screens to be made and installed on the windows, electrical wiring to be re-worked, new tiling to be laid on the steps and all the floors throughout the five rooms that will be used for the classes at this time.
Would we make it?????
(Above) One of the tilers is covering the concrete steps.
The outside building walls are looking lovely.
The wall on the street side was being raised.
The tile boss cutting tile, other workers installing, painting and doing electrical work.
Chairs labeled with "nursing school" in creole.
1st classroom, ready for orientation tomorrow ( Tuesday ) morning at 9:00. White board to be mounted first thing tomorrow and outlets to be completed at the same time.
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These sharp young people, plus three others, will be starting class on Wednesday morning.
The first trimester schedule of general education classes includes Bible, English, computer skills, general biology, critical thinking, world civilization and etymology.
We're down to the wire.
I heard the tile boss tell Mis ("mis" means "nurse" in creole ) Janice not to worry -
the building would be ready in time for the dedication at 7:30 Wednesday morning.
And, you know - I think he just might be right!
Great. Can't waiting to hear and see more. :-)
ReplyDeleteWonderful work being done there. God is pleased. Prayers for continued progress.
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