Report from Vincent in Zambia

April 26 2011

Dear Heroes,


Vincent sent the following report on the status of our projects in Grippis Farm. I rejoice that the transition has gone well so far with the new government officials. Notice that Vincent asks for prayer for the new leadership as they take on their new responsibilities. I also have a great praise to report! Vincent, the Grippis Community and those of us in GHI have been praying for a building supervisor to coordinate the construction of the new block of 3 classrooms this summer. A team from Texas is arriving in Zambia the first of July to help build it - but we had no supervisor. God moved in the heart of Alvin Graber, of Virginia, to take on this responsibility. I will post his story on the next blog!

Vincent's ReportOn Saturday April 23rd I was able to meet with the entire Grippis community and read Tanya's letters before everyone. I had a privilege to finally meet the three new community leaders. Mr Alfred Aisha the top chairman, Mr John Chungu the vice chairman and Mr Sakala the secretary.
The meeting went well and during this meeting I learned that Mr Titus Sachika still remains the executive chairman of the Grippis Corporative. He will be in charge of all the projects in Grippis
The new leadership continue to support GHI partnership and the projects. We ask that you continue to pray for this transition.
Projects:
Animal Husbandry: rabbits 95, ducks 40, goats 9 and two mothers are now pregnant they are multiplying. On Tuesday April 26th we plan to sell 15 rabbits :and two ducks so we can reduce the number a little.

Sewing Classes: the students are on break till May 3rd

Adult Basic Education: the classes continue to run we now have 50 students

The Animal Husbandry Training Center Construction Project :is almost complete. Three rooms were built plus a duck pond and a wall fence. We still need 1 metal door, 13 metal zinc and wire fence.

Micro Enterprise: we have 9 women that have gone through the business workshop and are are now ready to begin the loan projects. 4 women have applied for K500.000 each , 4 Women have applied for K700.000 each and one for K1,000,000 million some plan to begin a vegetable garden and some a small shop, and others would like to sell used clothes.

Vincent Luwizhi