Joseph's last quote

A warrior of light knows that certain moments repeat themselves.

He often finds himself faced by the same problems and situations, and seeing these difficult situations return, he grows depressed, thinking that he is incapable of making any progress in life.

‘I've been through all this before,’ he says to his heart. ‘Yes, you have been through all this before,’ replies his heart. ‘But you have never been beyond it.’

Then the warrior realises that these repeated experiences have but one aim: to teach him what he does not want to learn.
-"Manual of the Warrior of Light" by Paulo Coelho

FEMA

Dear Father and Mother of the late Lovely Teacher Mr. Joseph Chow

It is our hope that you are fine back to our side we are fine too.  The aim of writing this letter is to greet your and other family members of the late lovely teacher mr. Joseph Chow.  Ndabo Fema club is very happy to see you are cooperation in different issues and this is because you have good love with Ndabo Fema club like our late teacher had and our love will continue forever.  We are happy to introduce our greeting to you which are " sharing skills, changes life": that means if some one say "sharing skills" you reply "changes lives".  We have nothing to give you but God will bless you.

Thank you

Members of the Ndabo Fema Club

FEMA Club

Today we heard from the Peace Corp Volunteer that has replaced Dillion, who replaced Joseph:

Dear Chow Family:

Enclosed are pictures form NDABO FEMA Club's recent trip to Ndwika Girls Secondary School.  We had an exciting day filled with speeches, debate, skits and song.   Thank you for your continued support.  The students wanted to write and tell you how much they appreciate everything you have done for them.  I am helping them set up a website for the club and I will email you a link when everything is up.  Thank you again.

Michael Rubey
PCV

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Always seeking the view

2002 making wontons good times // Joe was playing the piano

10 students for $5000 - Africa is trying to educate their students!

Hi Donna and family, 

Nice to hear from you! I just received your letters for the students today in the mail. ...

A few notes on the process for this year:

1) Two students - Ramadhani Chakoma and Hamisi Seif - finished Form 6 last month. So they are no longer at the school. I will call them and get an address to send their letters to, as they are not at Ndanda. 

2) The other seven students were in Form 5 last year - you may recall that you selected 8 new students last year, and one of them was expelled from school. So we already have these 7 who you will sponsor this year. I will send them their letters once school opens back up, as they are currently on vacation. 

4)...........

........This is $500 per student multiplied by the 10 students (seven current and three new ones who we will choose). You included an extra $1000 last year as 'emergency money', which we can use this year since it was never spent. Therefore, we will need you to send a check to Jiamini for the remaining $4000, whenever you have a chance. I've included  my colleagues Elizabeth and Brad on this email so that they can know to expect a check in the mail. 

 That is all for now, I hope you are all well!