ONCE AGAIN A PHOTO OF OUR HOMES' WORKERS taken this July.   A happy group, and all very faithful and hard working.    They were all hired at very minimum wages, and have never at all made complaint  or sort for a rise.    TODAY they received a 50% increase without warning, and were we believe very glad for it.      This is a further step of Faith on our side since at the current time we cannot be seen to afford it   -   BUT this is not the first time we have taken such a step that might be considered rather risky, or daring, but done at the prompting of the Holy Spirit, who has never failed to underwrite His Leading.      It has been almost six years since we raised salaries, and we had fallen behind the government recommended scales which we have tried to keep abreast of.   We should now be a little in front, though still below what we would like to offer.    But still I know we shall not see unhappiness, their contentment not relying purely on money.    We are grateful to God for them all.     We have also done the same, at this time for our  house-parents.

The School has also decided to raise their Teachers' salary by 50%.  They also dare to do so, in faith that their income from School Fees from our local external students will continue to cover this extra expense.      We cannot compete with Government Salaries in this area, which are more than we can afford, but although we do pay them less, we are hopeful this current increase will be helpful in giving them an incentive to remain with us.     Today we lost our High School headmistress of 12 years and four other teachers to another private institution offering better remuneration.    With the Economy as it is, we are not surprised, and hardly indignant - but we do have a good many who we hope will continue on with us, as they trust in Jesus, and obey the Holy Spirit's calling in their lives.
The Government is changing the syllabus in Primary and Secondary School, and this will enable those in High School to choose more variably what they want to study.   We are encouraged by this move, and feel it will be very helpful indeed.     As we look for a NEW Head of Secondary for the New Year ahead, please pray with us that the Lord might send one to us with a real Calling in Christian Education at High School level, a man or woman of dedication and and Vision and able to work with us in co-operation and Faith for the progressive success of the School, both academically and technically.

Just a very short input this week!

With our \love in Jesus

|John, Esther and Daryl Green