Daily Champion (Lagos)
3 December 2007
Posted to the web 3 December 2007
Ibrahim Habu
Gusau
Zamfara State deputy Governor, Alhaji Mukhtari Ahmed Anka, has assured that government would continue to ensure water supply to rural areas in the state.
Anka made the pledge in Birnin Magaji local government during the laying of the foundation stone of an orphans and less privileged hospital.
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According to UNICEF, Nigeria was ranked number three for countries with the largest number of Orphans. In 2005 Unicef had 8.6 million Orphans, up from 7 million in 2003.
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
Saturday, December 1, 2007
President Bush: Faith key to international AIDS fight
updated 1:58 a.m. EST, Sat December 1, 2007
MOUNT AIRY, Maryland (CNN) -- U.S. President George W. Bush on Friday stressed the role of faith-based groups in the fight against AIDS, calling the struggle one of conscience and morals on the eve of World AIDS Day.
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MOUNT AIRY, Maryland (CNN) -- U.S. President George W. Bush on Friday stressed the role of faith-based groups in the fight against AIDS, calling the struggle one of conscience and morals on the eve of World AIDS Day.
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Silembe Update
We receive additional communication from Mike in Zambia yesterday (edited):
Thanks for the encouraging words. Today we hauled some sand. The ground is getting softer. I barely had enough power to get the load of river sand out. I also hauled a load of bricks for the foundation of the second house. Bricks are cheap and need to be hauled while we can.
I'll work on ledger over the weekend and send it to you. I don't think any money will remain after payroll and transport costs are paid. The remaining roof materials will be about $700.00.
Jo Anne went to see the social worker in Kalomo yesterday. The provincial office told Jo Anne she could work through Kalomo, saving everyone involved from having to go all the way to Kazungula. The social workers have limited resources and are very limited with the type of support that they can provide. With Jo Anne offering to help them with transport when they want to see the orphanage, the government official should be less likely to exercise their authority by making things difficult for us -which is sometimes a common problem. All went well. By the way, another person came to us on site asking if we could take a child having just lost both parents. I had been thinking that receiving one child a month would be faster than what we had experienced before. Now, I'm thinking more than one child a month -there is so much need here. God Bless, Mike
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As you can see we are closing in on being prepared for children. What a wonderful place for these children to experience comfort and safety -that you have helped provide.
Blessings, -Scott N
Thanks for the encouraging words. Today we hauled some sand. The ground is getting softer. I barely had enough power to get the load of river sand out. I also hauled a load of bricks for the foundation of the second house. Bricks are cheap and need to be hauled while we can.
I'll work on ledger over the weekend and send it to you. I don't think any money will remain after payroll and transport costs are paid. The remaining roof materials will be about $700.00.
Jo Anne went to see the social worker in Kalomo yesterday. The provincial office told Jo Anne she could work through Kalomo, saving everyone involved from having to go all the way to Kazungula. The social workers have limited resources and are very limited with the type of support that they can provide. With Jo Anne offering to help them with transport when they want to see the orphanage, the government official should be less likely to exercise their authority by making things difficult for us -which is sometimes a common problem. All went well. By the way, another person came to us on site asking if we could take a child having just lost both parents. I had been thinking that receiving one child a month would be faster than what we had experienced before. Now, I'm thinking more than one child a month -there is so much need here. God Bless, Mike
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As you can see we are closing in on being prepared for children. What a wonderful place for these children to experience comfort and safety -that you have helped provide.
Blessings, -Scott N
Silembe | 2nd Home
Reinforced concrete has been poured for the second house. When the bricks are laid to ground level and plastered for water proofing (these bricks are made out of dirt) the weather will not be much of a factor.
Silembe | Batteries
When the ceiling is installed a drop panel will be in this corner for battery service. More batteries can also be added in parallel for more power.
Silembe | Power
The small solar panel is on the right side of the roof. I found the price of small panels cheaper per watt than the larger ones. If/when more power is needed I can add more of these panels in parallel.
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