Just a quick update. Got word that all of the last orchards in Kakamega and Busia are planted. Still do not have a total number of seedlings planted but it is in excess of 6000 vines on 26 orchards. One of the orchards in Kakamega was not ready and the seedlings were put on one of the other plots that still had space available. The original orchard that was planted in July is moving along well. I hope to have some pictures before too long.
I am also told that the training seminar has been scheduled for 11/11/11. Just think next year we have Twelve Twelve Twelve and it will be the last of these special days in our lifetimes. The session will be at the Jerusalem Church in Mumias. I am waiting to find out how many people will be attending and which areas are going to be in attendance. I do know that Bungoma and Mt. Elgon orchards are quite a distance from Mumias and they might be getting a separate training.
Inside of the Jerusalem Church in Mumias
Outside with some members of Jerusalem Church and I
What we had set up for training was to have a sort of train the trainer session so we would not have all the people involved in the orchards since it would be a really huge number. The widow's in Mumias have over 100 members themselves. I am under the impression that we are going to have somewhere around 20 to 25 people attending. Some in Kakamega had already been through training back in July. I am almost positive that Mt. Elgon will not be attending this session. We are also asking for the Jerusalem Church to host those coming in from out of town in members homes. We will be providing all the meals, training materials, and instructor costs for the seminar. The only item not covered was any transportation costs to and from the seminar.
Again I am most grateful to all involved and those of you that keep us in your prayers. So far everything looks like it is going well. The rainy season is about to start not that it doesn't rain every day already at least when I am there. It looks like everything was planted in advance of the heavy rains to follow later this month. I will post more as I get word and or pictures.
Take care and God bless you all
Dave
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