Behind Genesis School buildings are two, small grass huts used now only for quick shelter from the hot sun or pouring rain while one is passing by. Mostly, they stand a reminders of how far Genesis School has come. In front of the small huts, stand three, large two story buildings with four classrooms each. Open air windows send a breeze through on a hot day, and the sturdy, brick buildings provide shelter and protection from
heavy rain and hot sun. They are filled with chalkboards, furniture, books and, most importantly, students--lots and lots of eager Ugandan students. This is
now
Genesis school.
God
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s provision in the last 7 years has moved children from meager grass shacks to the present buildings. Now, in fully furnished school rooms, teachers are committed to, first, teaching children of Komankoli about Jesus and, secondly, to providing a high quality education.
The PEOPLE of Genesis School:
Katherine and Pastor Charles
Provide leadership and guidance in all decision-making at Genesis
Serve as a spiritual compass in the workings of the school
Interface with the community regarding school matters
Headmaster Benard
Leader of teachers and children
Manager of personnel and facility
Interfaces with the community and government
Oversees all assessment and licensing of the school.
Spiritual Director Melanie
Guides Genesis in spiritual development
Teacher of Bible classes
Spiritual mentor to teachers
Key person in writing recent mission and vision statements for the school
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Laura & Elizabeth hanging out
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Elizabeth and Laura
Lively, enthusiastic teacher leaders
Developing and teaching
"
Jump Start
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for students entering school at later ages
Work alongside teachers to coach and mentor
Playing with kids and modeling Christ-like behavior
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Rogers visiting
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Social Worker Rogers
Ensures safety and welfare of students
Regularly visits the families of
Genesis school
Interfaces with the community in matters
of school
Works with families in Komankoli
area to positively promote Genesis School
In the last two years, an all-purpose building has been completed which includes a kitchen and large open area equipped with tables and chairs. This large area is used for serving breakfast and lunch, for larger class instruction, for assessment and for special events. In addition to serving as a school space, it is also a place for AWANA to meet and is a
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gathering place
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for other community events. Next to the all-purpose room is a multi-sensory playground to encourage the healthy socialization and large motor development of the children attending school. It includes slides, swings, large and small climbing structures and places to sing and dance!
From little grass huts to a viable school, Genesis continues to develop. The area of Komankoli is filled with children who are eager to learn and need Jesus. Pray that Genesis will continue to be a place where the name of Jesus is spoken frequently and where, from the ground up, children are learning what it means to own the Christian life for themselves, and, in turn, tell their community and country the way of Jesus Christ.
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Katherine@hineskids.org http://www.hineskids.org
303-847-9522
P.O. Box 620727, Littleton, CO 80162
P.O. Box 1402, Mbale, Uganda, East Africa
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A vital support to learning is quality nutrition. Knowing that the children at Genesis come from homes with limited nutritional opportunities we offer a healthy breakfast and lunch to every one of them. For the price of an average school lunch in America, $2.30, Hines Ugandan Ministries provides breakfast and lunch to 5 children at Genesis Nursery and Primary School. See our video story of Andrew at
www.hineskids.org
. Please consider adding a little extra to your next donation to help feed 5, 10 or more children at Genesis or consider $23 will feed 50 kids or $120 helps feed the whole school for a day. Text "Plate" to 41444, give at our website or send a check to our Littleton office.
Thank you!
Katherine & Melanie's
US Fall Schedule
Oct. 5-13 Melanie:
Chicago, IL
Oct. 13-15 Melanie: Michigan
Oct. 15-22 Katherine &
Melanie: Texas
Oct. 22-Nov. 12 Katherine &
Melanie: Denver
November 12-20 Katherine:
Belleville, IL
Nov. 18 @ Christ Church
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