Londua Entrance

For those who have visited, worked or had a holiday at Londua this picture should be familar.

Solar Power

We have been talking to some people who have some BIG second hand solar batteries that we would like to use for the office solar system. It needs to run the fax, computer, email and lights at night. At the moment we do not have the money to purchase these items so will have to wait a while until the school finances are in better order with more students at the school. In Vanuatu the cost of rice has gone up 50% in the last 6 months so the cost of rations for the school has gone up likewise. This is not helping with the school budget. We are trying to get a bulk deal of 20 tonne of rice in 25 kg bags from Australia for the second half of this year. It would be used to supply both Londua and Ranwadi schools. 1 tonne per week is needed for each week of school for the remainder of this year.

New Technical Modules

If anyone has some experience writing TAFE modules for carpentry, joinery, mechanical, electrical, tourism, agriculture or business studies I might have a job for you! Over the next year or so there will be some upgrading and modifying of existing modules.

More Teams

There are plans for a team from Tasmania going to Londua in early September and another from Queensland in late September. If you have a group from your church interested in getting a work team together contact the GMP office. http://www.gmp.org.au/ If you are interested in supporting and praying for Londua Technical College students and staff, thank you. Please forward this blog on to friends who may also like to pray and keep in touch with the work. The plans for the new curiciulum are being discussed at the moment so please pray for God's plan to unfold. Pray for the students as they come back to second term. Pray that the student fees will be paid early. Pray for discussions about the future of Londua Technical College with the Government departments and for the payment of teachers salaries. Pray that plans work out for the telephone to be connected to the school in the coming weeks. Pray for the Chaplain as she ministers to the students and staff.

Work Teams

The team from Toowoomba will be heading off in just over 1 months time. We need to get all of the materials sorted and delivered. The home care building needs to be finished as well as the double class rooms.

Progress

Have had 5 emails from Vanuatu with the Londua support group moving forwards. Great. Need to get a paper done on the proposed plan for Londua in the next 2 years. Keep my typing skills up. Had some time in church this morning to promote Londua which went ok.

Forward planing

There are many emails that need to be sent to follow up on the discussions from the Conference. Need to keep on top of it all. Have to get the technical course infomation sorted for next years classes. Feel a bit tired like this old girl.