Technical Difficulties

Hamjambo! Hello everyone. Well, it has certainly been a learning experience despite my ease of movement and understanding of how things work in Moshi Town. That said, I apologize for the delay in updates, as the electricity grid being what it is, I have been caught in a couple of power outages which has made this process interesting to say the least.
With the assistance of the academic master we have created a list which incorporates English texts which are used in the third and fourth forms (grades 11 and 12). We are now in the process of determining a method that allows us to acquire the greatest number of texts to benefit the greatest number of students. These texts are used directly in the students' preparation for the national examinations. We are also investigating acquiring additional texts used in the first and second forms (grades 9 and 10). The rationale is that the earlier the students have exposure and opportunities to see and to read the language, through careful guidance of their teachers, this will enhance their opportunities for success at the senior levels. We hope to be ordering these materials within the next week. In addition, we have also written a list of the Kiswahili texts they use with the intention of purchasing copies of the novels they use in their main language class thereby supplementing their communication skills in both reading and writing in their native language. The bookshops within Moshi town have the capacity to manage our request. We are also looking at the possibility of a set of dictionaries which will be most beneficial.
I've also been informed by my intrepid Californian colleague that the English as a Second Language (ESL) Abridged novels which were ordered will be arriving shortly. We are anxiously anticipating the arrival of all of the books.
As for the library, we are in the process of writing some guidelines designed for establishing the library's organization and functionality. These will serve to help the students learn how to care for the books as well as withdraw and return materials, so they can be used repeatedly in the future with minimum intrusions on the existing school organization ie. supervision and cleaning. We are also examining potential problem areas which may hinder the long term use of the resources.
With regards to the library's appearance and structure, we're still working out details, but it appears that we will have enough space to create an inviting and appealing place for students to read and explore the books. This will likely involve some cleaning and painting.
On another front, we're also in the midst of acquiring some additional sports equipment. It's great news really. The students now have two evenings after school set aside in order to engage in sports. Many of the students play football(soccer); however, now many of the female students are actively participating in netball which is a form of basketball and volleyball at a nearby primary school. I'm told it's very popular, and the students are really enjoying this new opportunity. The new sports equipment will be readily and eagerly utilized.
Plans are moving ahead nicely. The students are also excited about having a volunteer be able to stay and continue with lessons for the next few weeks. Fortunately, the teaching schedule is moderate which is allowing for the library work to be completed in a reasonable amount of time. There are still some fluctuations with regards as to when the volunteer actually teaches or takes on additional classes(Denise, you remember), but it has all been within the usual operation of the class schedule.