Our Prayers & Planning for 2012
2012 Goals
God has told us to invest in deeper ways with our staff and ministry partners & to strengthen the quality of the services and support we are giving to the children we are impacting. We are not doing more this year, we are going to do it better. We are praying to have a more significant impact in the places we are investing.
Montessori Christian School
Parent Feedback Form to be designed
Parent Volunteer Hours (Projected 2,000 hours):
Parent Meetings (Projected 9):
Parent Workshop in Chichewa
Two Special Trainings/Celebrations for Parents:
School Expansions (Projected Adding 17):
Adding teacher for Paw Paw- Hilda’s partner
Partnership with Blantyre Baptist (Looking at September)
Teacher Hired for 6 & 7 & 8 (Waiting)
Addition of Montessori Credentialed Christian Teacher from U.S. (praying)
School Registered with Dept Ed. by June
Malawian Curriculum Blend Documented & Implemented with Montessori
School (Paw Paw) Registered w/ Social Services:
10 Students Earn Bibles at our school (20 scripture memorized):
Begin to provide nutritious snack/meal by May
Special field trips for each class- June
Teacher Training Center
Internship Program
30 Interns Participating
Projected 80% of Interns Rate 3 or better on Feedback Form
Special refresher course for CBCCS
Material Making Course for CBCCS
Diploma Program
17 paying clients, 2 Partial Scholarship, 1 Scholarship:
4 Teachers graduate April 2012; 5 graduate in September 2012:
Two visiting professors to assist with Diploma instruction
MTTC begins accreditation process in July
Partnership formed with Malawian University Teacher Training Department
Two Leadership & Montessori Teacher Trainings (July/Dec.)
70 Participants
Montessori Consulting Program
Designed by September
Implemented (3 requests):
Africa ABC Initiative
CBCCS
Projected 25 teachers at 5 centers receive instruction in teaching strategy:
Projected 25 teachers at 5 centers receive instruction in material making:
Projected 300 children at 5 centers receive educational support weekly:
Projected 4 centers receive educational artwork, furniture & materials:
Two progress review meetings with CBCC Directors 80% attendance:
Creation and implementation of simple assessment tool
Provide material development workshop for 25 cbccs teachers:
New staff member
300 Children reached weekly
Children’s Bible Outreach
Projected 20 teachers at 6 centers received Biblical Training:
Two Bible Outreaches: Ndirande (April & December 2012)
10 children have learned 15 Bible passages and earned children’s Bibles:
40% of children at CBCCs memorizing scripture
Provide Bible material design workshop for 6 Center teachers:
Special Needs Outreach to 50 families in December
Hospital Outreach
Provide spiritual support for children & guardians in 7 wards at QECH four days a week (30 hours):
On average praying over on average 20 children four times a week per day:
Addition of Guardian Parenting & Prayer session once a week 1 p.m.
Addition of Evangelism and Christian Equipping session once a week 1 p.m.
Supporting 5 pediatric nursing assistants that provide educational play to children with prayer with Bible materials:
Special Needs
Provide Assessment and therapy plans for 15 new children with special physical needs in Ndirande:
Provide on-going therapy and support for 27 original families (40 total both centers):
Provide Christmas outreach and gifts of love to 50 children and families:
Provide 4 parent leaders with training via videos & Joyce Kasambe or other OT:
Home visits 2xs a month
20 parents attend therapy review course
Consulting provided by professionally trained O.T.
Street Kids – Child Empowerment (We work in partnership to support the children.)
Working with City Pentecostal Church in Blantyre on special projects
STEKA K10,000 monthly for kids
Special Easter Outreach to Samaritans Trust
Support to STEKA with application and contracts
Zikomo Yesu Enterprises
Continued sustainability of ministry
Savings for payroll taxes and pension
Savings for land purchase
Land purchase
Ministry
Sustainability by IGAs
Addition of 2-3 Staff Members
Purchase of Copiers & Toners
Donation of Lightweight/Superpowered Laptop
Our staff is rapidly learning computer skills
James Machila U.S. Sponsorship Completes 2nd Year in BA Program
Paul Nyirenda U.S. Sponsorship Completes 6 months Community & Rural Development degree
Tisungane Howa earns a Diploma in Montessori Early Childhood Education
Jane Kabambe earns a Diploma in Montessori Early Childhood Education
Hilda Mandota earns a Diploma in Montessori Early Childhood Education
Jane Jamu begins Diploma Program- September 2012
Social Welfare formally recognizes our work our work in service to the children of Malawi
Department of Education formally recognizes our work in service to the children of Malawi
Campus turns True North to serve the children again in entirety. A true change.
Guthrie Bible College: Staff attends towards completion
Jeff Kreiser visits us and encourages us
250,000 in account in U.S. for land purchase
Self Evaluation & Supervision of Staff 11 months, 1x a month:
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