LONDUA....., the college we love...

LONDUA COLLEGE SONG

HOLD FAST TO THINGS ETERNAL

AND KEEP THEM IN YOUR HEART

FOR THEY SHALL NEVER PASS AWAY

THOUGH EARTH BE RIVEN APART

THIS WORLD MAY TEMPT US GREATLY

WITH THINGS THAT SEEMS SO SMART

BUT ONLY THEY HAVE PEACE AT LAST

WHO HAVE KNOWN HOW GREAT THOU ART

OH LONDUA, THE COLLEGE WE LOVE

MAY OUR HEARTS BE TRUE TO YOUR TEACHING,

MAY THOSE WHOSE FEET THIS WAY HAVE TROD

ALWAYS SEEK FOR HEIGHTS TO BE REACHING,

HOLD FAST TO THE TRUTH

HOLD FAST TO THE FAITH

HOLD FAST …… HOLD FAST

OUR GOD WILL GUIDE OUR FOOT STEPS

WHERE'ER OUR PATHS SHALL LEAD

HIS PROMISES HAVE NEVER FAILED

HE SEES OUR EVERY NEED

TO HIM WE MUST BE LOYAL

FOR IN HIM OUR SOULS ARE FREED

HIS STRENGTH WILL BE OURS TILL THE JOURNEY'S END

FOR CHIRST IS ALL OUR NEED.

New Beds

The carpentry boys have been busy making some new beds for the visitors accomodation. Materials were supplied for them and it was a good practical excercise.

Mowers

Thanks to the Tasmanian team for their generous gift of 2 lawn mowers and string lawn mower. When we arrived at Londua this time it was amazing to see the lawns all mowed and cleared.

Students using laptops

I walked through the chapel one afternoon and these students were busy typing away on one of the laptops available to them. It was really good to see that the computers were being put to use and that the teachers were intergrating them into the normal class subjects. At night both teachers and students are on the learning path. Great to see.

Londua Dental Week

Last week was Londua Dental week. Every student had a checkup, clean and attended a lecture on Dental Health for Life. In total 97 students had a check and clean. 19 staff and family had checkups and a few teeth pulled. Nduindui hospital had an influx of patients on Wdnesday and Thursday with some teeth removed that had been causing trouble for years. Under the careful hands of our experienced dentist many teeth have left home never to return again! Our solar charged battery with inverter lasted the distance with the untrasonic cleaner, battery powered water pump for cooling, 12 volt airbed pump sucking through a dried milk tin with a 6mm plastic tube connected to throw away spit suckers worked a treat. For all of the students who may read this on the new internet connection " sugar + bacteria = acid = decay " and remember to brush every day after breakfast and before bed. The new VSAT dish went up last week and Londua now has 24 hour internet connection. A few minor adjustments on the next trip will get the speed up and look out world! The 10 Eee Pc's are being put to good use most nights with both staff and students on a steep learning curve. Our good friends from Sydney are sending more computer equipment for our next trip in July and there will soon be wireless connection for the community and staff. The gardens are looking great and the first fruits are being picked. Water is short and in the next 6 months we hope to have this yearly problem solved forever.

Beyond North Side

Are you up to the challenge?
Read about the experiences of the Northside Community Church team.

Click on this link below.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/beyondnorthside/sets/72157617506896326/