Projects accomplished during this trip include:

1. Worked with 20 women from the community on life skills & therapy to assist in personal healing and growth.

2. Built a chicken coop for 8 laying hens so the children have some protein and to teach care of living creatures.

3. Planted gardens, reset composting.

4. Students fro the entire school (315) participated in electives covering topics such as drawing, science, composting fitness, gardening, crafts, woodworking (including use of tools) and taught health classes.

5. Built bunk beds for the new dormitories.

6.Built shelving for the dormitories.

7. Gave away clothing and 100 pairs of shoes.

8. Repaired fans and many other items.

9. Provided two days of medical clinics.

10.  Gave HIV/Aids, drug, sex workshop to the older children.

11. Gave an introduction talk on Micro-credit to community.

12. Purchased mattresses, sheets, pillows and blankets for bunk beds.

13. Purchased tables, chairs for a start to the community center.

14. One on one work with some of the children in need which continues electronically.

15. Gave personal support to the children.

16. Literacy assessment for women's group.

17. Reset the shade area.

Dormitory Update: Blue House Effect Canada financially supported the building of the second floor at the life skill center. Hal is to e used for dormitories and the other half for t community resource center. The building is nearing completion and the hopes are that the children will be moving into their rooms before the end of June. Many more children will be in need of sponsorship so that the center can afford to keep them in a safe and caring environment.

The 2009 Winter Trip Dates are scheduled for Jan 17. - Jan 25, 2009.