GO---GRAVITY---GO A PROGRESS UPDATE

Many great things are starting to occur today. The team is starting to hit its stride. Here's how:

FISH POND : Three of the more adventurous explored upstream to unlock the water blockages that is preventing the fish pond from reaching it natural water levels. The team found that some parties have decided to divert water from the fish pond for their own favourite devices. Hence, as they worked downstream, they cleared up many water barriers---something very simialr to the American west's early settlers. As of tonight, it looks that more water is reaching reaching the pond slowly so that more talipia can be grown for the community. The next few days will tell the story.

COMMUNITY GARDEN: Kisiluni SecondarySchool is always looking for new ways for feeding hungry students and have found a terrific answer in starting a 1/2 acre garden for a variety of vegetables. So last Friday, all the members witnessed the students of the highschool working in the blazing sun to clear an area of heavy stumps and roots. That project is progressing slowly because the community must take ownership and some of the CACHA group is working with an experienced organic farmer and a nutritionist to develop an appropriate plan. Much more tocome next week.

PAINTING: Three dedicated painters along with some of the community's workers have painting up a storm in two different primary schools----making the learning environment more appealing to all the youngsters and making it somewhat easier for the teachers. The rooms look brighter and cleaner. Most of the painting will be completed by early next week.

ESL OPPORTUNITIES Four team members have initiated teaching in the four primary schools. conducting classes in a way that truly tries to engage all learners in the adventures of trying to learn this challenging language. They are doing that through the use of everyday objects and experiences of the kids. Also, through acting out the actual activity and thene having the students re-enact the same activity. They are trying to change slowly the trditional way that Tanzanian students have learned. That is the usual rote approach-- but lacking in actual experience So far, the students seem to appreciate this "new approach".
As well, we are working with the teachers to enhance their language capacity and expression in order to develop the key communication factor of speaking out in class and answering queries.---giving them more confidence. The key to any success in this effort is to work cooperatively with all the teachers of English.
Will keep you posted on these themes.

COMPUTER CLASSESS: Today, two team members worked with a couple of ladies in elementary basics of computer operations---starting up,e-mail, saving documents and developing ease with thes fangdangled machines. This is early in this project.

DESK REPAIRS: Our capable carpenters have managed to repair more than 36 desks and are starting to build some new ones. ALL under the blazing sun of 36 degree C.

COMING UP Next week, we are planning on inviting several groups and outstanding individuals from Kilema and surrounding area to speak to us about the contemporary Tanzania.

Tonight just the facts. Who knows about tomorrow?