Form 4 At Sud Is ON!

Over the last couple weeks, we've been really busy getting our Form 4s set up for success in learning! A week ago, I went to town with the Headmaster and a secondary teacher to collect all the books necessary for Form 4 subjects. 114 books in total, and I managed to get 30% off the standard price.... my bargaining skills continue to save money, meaning donor dollars can go much further. Gotta love business in Kenya!

UP: Here, a Form 3 student who was around during the

midterm holiday helps me unpack and sort Form 4 texts...

I know he is thinking that next year, these will be his!

For video of Form 4 student Joseph & I discussing the new books, click HERE!

 When talking with the Form 4s a couple weeks ago, they were worried about their classroom being way too hot to concentrate--- while this wasn't part of the project plan, I had to agree that studying in a classroom that's over 100 degrees in the afternoon sun was difficult! So, we reconstructed an old office and the former Grade 1 classroom into a similar sized new classroom that has a 1.5 ft wire mesh border running around the top, letting breeze flow & the sun shine in! We also re-cemented the badly beaten floor so their desks could sit still.... The total project cost was about $300, and they're very grateful to be able to focus better, and for longer!

For video of the Headmaster and I joining in the construction work, click HERE!

 UP: Reconstructing the new Form 4 classroom to make it cooler,

 brighter and better for learning!

Down: Form 4's working hard in their new classroom--

now the envy of the entire student body...

 This past week was busy with board meetings, staff meetings, visiting other schools for reference, and checking- then triple checking- material prices for the lab with engineers, logisticians and people "in the know". All have given us the go-ahead for the quotation so the foundation of the Lab will be laid TOMORROW! I am beyond excited to see the lab in progress and will be shooting videos to update you throughout the coming week!

For a new video of biology teacher Ndegwa & I at a laboratory equipment distributor, calculating and bargaining (this time for over 50% off!) the cost of outfitting Suds' lab, click HERE!

 UP: Students & I demonstrate where the new science lab will be located! YAY

Please come back later this week for more video updates as the lab begins from the ground up! I hope you'll all be proud of the work we're doing with your donor dollars.... I know the students are certainly proud of their school and its progress over the last year. Til then.... Thank you!

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