Steve and Barnabas in Tanzania

When I was home in June, I asked people to consider making videos of them reading a child's book, especially illustrated books.  The reason, simply enough is for the kids to get as much exposure as possible to having books read to them in English.  Unfortunately I have not heard of anyone getting me any of these type videos made, so I must not have explained well enough the need for reading to kids. Before I start, I am not an educator.   I manage and build things in this world, that is my skill set.   I have other skill sets, but really hope I never use most of them again.   With that said, even I know the   importance of helping children in the preschool age and students in their early years develop multiple ways of learning about the world around them.   I understand that while I love logic and math, it is not the only way to solve a problem.   In fact you need creativity if you want to find new ways to solve the problem.     ...

Since going to Tanzania, this is my first birthday I have spent at home.  Typically I don't celebrate my birthday in Tanzania as it really is not a big deal for most people there.  Last year as things at my previous site were starting to come apart, I choose to hide my birthday on Facebook because I did not want to go through all the "Happy Birthday" posts when I was not feeling very happy.  That was my 50th birthday which should have been a big deal to me but wasn't because of everything else going on.  This year I am home and I have decided to celebrate my 50th Birthday a year late.  I had hoped to have a party, but that is not in the cards.  So I have been promoting "Virtual Mission Trips" this year I thought I might try a "Virtual Birthday Party.   I am having a Birthday fundraiser like the ones you see on Facebook but just through my blog to raise money for the operating budget of Tumaini Evangelistic Pre and Primary English Medium School in ...