Remember when I wrote about Amy's new classroom a few weeks ago? Well, things are continuing to move along and I've been itching all day to post an update!
Today, after the typical delays and frustrations in Rundu, Amy and the Ministry of Education delivered all the supplies for construction to the school! I am so encouraged and surprised by how quickly things are moving along and am thrilled to be writing this post! However, as I keenly know and am reminded of when I talk to Amy, it's not easy to do something this big in Namibia. So here are some ways you can be praying specifically for it:
- Bricks are supposed to be delivered tomorrow morning - pray that they make it in a complete and timely manner and that the sand that is needed for construction arrives in the next few weeks
- Many community members need to be mobilized to actually make this building a reality. This includes colleagues at school, kids, parents in the community, and the Ministry. Pray that everyone works together and senses the urgency of this need.
- This is a huge and really exciting project because this school so desperately needs a classroom for these kids so they can actually learn well and safely. However, most people have had lukewarm reactions and aren't as excited as Amy hoped for. It's challenging to work as an American in Namibia because your above-and-beyond efforts are often taken for granted and certainly aren't acknowledged with the gusto of people in America. We're so used to being constantly encouraged, thanked, and recognized in America that it's hard to keep up the faith when you have none of that reinforcement. So this is a two-part prayer: pray that the Lord would stir the souls of everyone in the community to be pumped about this project, and pray that Amy continues to find support and joy in what she's doing.
- Pray for safety in construction, efficiency in work, and joy in the doing.
Once the building gets underway, it will take an estimated 20 days to be completed. I'll keep you posted as I hear more from across the pond, but in the meantime, please join me in praying for my dear friend, her school, her learners, and the community.
Needing the body of believers to surround you & encourage you even more when you're thousands of miles away. TIA.
If you ever want to send a note to Amy, send it my way and I'll pass it along. Remember that as my supporters, you're supporting her just as much as it is your provisions that are making this building a reality! Thanks for all you do.
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