Eight years ago we received a generous donation which enabled us to establish a carpentry shop at Good Hope Basic School. Why carpentry? The main reason was to give young people who are struggling academically but who are good with their hands an opportunity to [...]
One way in which Twin Fountain is different from other colleges is the chance for our students to finance themselves. A big challenge for development in Africa is this general “beggar mentality” - oh help me I am poor. As much as [...]
Solar technology in the African bush One of our ex-students, Bweupe Chifita lives in the northwest of Zambia in the city of Solwezi. A few years ago more copper was found there and practically a new town was built around the copper mine. Such a [...]
Dear friends, Our work is still influenced by Corona. The work at the primary school is most affected. There are only classes 7 and 9 in class to prepare the students for the final exams. Incidentally, the other classes don't seem to go on until [...]
Dear friends and supporters, the most important daily issue is still drought. The January rain was even less than last year. January should be the rainiest month, but our cattle are still drinking well water because there is no water in the streams and dams. [...]
Dear friends and supporters, before the year ends, a few more messages from us. The great heat and drought continues. We had the last rain 12 days ago and it is over 30 degrees every day and the sun is just very hot now that [...]
Dear Friends, The DROUGHT The number one topic in the past few weeks has been the drought. The extent of a very poor rain season is becoming more and more evident. The little harvest the people did have is now used up and hunger is [...]
Dear Friends the terrible rainy season is evident all around us. All our streams and dams are dried out. Even our biggest dam, which hasn't dried out in the last 18 years, only has a muddy puddle. On the right is the dam wall and [...]
Dear friends How do we measure success as teachers? Not so easy. A friend, Dr Phil Thuma from Macha Mission hospital explained that to me years ago like this: I feel sorry for you teachers. Yes as doctor I see patients dying, but I also [...]
Dear friends, Since the 8th of May we are back from our visits in Germany and Switzerland. We had a wonderful time visiting friends and received much encouragement. To take a boat ride down the Elbe river from Königstein to Pirna with our two grandchildren [...]
