Oh Happy Day!

Pssst!  Did you hear the good news?

It took TWO YEARS, countless long trips to Kitwe by Gershom, numerous frustrating meetings, innumerable failed attempts, etc, etc.... but we finally succeeded!!  We now have a bank account in Kitwe for the Zamtan school so we can transfer funds for construction of the new classrooms.  Seem impossible that this should take so long?  Not when you know the red tape in Zambia.  In order to open a school bank account, you must have a letter from the Ministry of Education.  In order to get a letter from the Ministry of Education, they must first visit the school.  In order for them to visit the school, you must visit them in their office and extend a formal invitation.  In order to visit them you must catch them in their office....and on and on for two years!!  But finally, with the help of our friend Conrad Bwalya from USAID, we were introduced to the right person, got the appointment and letter within two days and opened the account.  The foundation for the classrooms has already been dug and the community is ecstatic!