This week we have been visiting Elishama Primary School, the little school that the church started in Ndejje, a Muslim community. The little school is on the property of Francis Nsubuga, a very godly man and leader in the church in Kampala. The school now has four teachers and about eleven children. The building where they learn has two nice sized rooms with ahomemade chalk board and all the needed supplies. The teachers are developing the curriculum and adding Bible content. It is widely known in the community that this is a Christian school and that the Bible is being taught. There are at least two students who are from Muslim families. The other children are from families that claim to be Christians usually in name only. Being a Christian here usually means that you are a good person and maybe come from a family who at least once practiced some form of Christian beliefs from the Bible. Either way, the community is spiritually diverse, yet, living very peacefully together. As Carmen and I taught classes with content about Jesus on Monday to the children of Elishama, across the street students were learning and practicing the Muslim faith. As the Chariot (church van) arrived at Elishama, we exchanged waves and greetings with the Muslim students across the street.
The school has a day care for about 2-3 children, preschool and first grade. The day care children sat in on the preschool class and got a little sleepy….
The little boy in this picture is a student at Elishama. Somehow, he is not able to speak. He can hear and actually do what he is asked. He can make sounds with his voice, but he does not speak at all. He was in class as we taught English to the preschool students.
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| Carmen brought jump ropes which provided a fun break from class … |
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