The main focus today is on the bricking around the doors ,so that we can use them to access the inside easily.This slows down construction of the walls.
The Tractor Bog
During the morning work is haulted by a tractor incident. One of the local Guys manages to get a tractor bogged. This is not hard due to the amount of mud from torrential downpours. There is mud spraying everywhere as he frantically accelerates and the wheels go down further into the mud. Working the vehicle
rapidly back and forward trying to break free with massive plumes of smoke billowing into the air. Suddenly he breaks free and speeds in reverse down the hill almost Jack Knifeing the trailor on the back with loud claps and laughter from the on lookers.
The completion of Day 4 of construction and the lentels are being prepared for the Windows and Doors.
This evening i was able to speak to Anthony about his life and how the Shisasari Orphan High School idea was born.
Anthony's Story.
Anthony started Operation Orphans International (OOI) with his wife Tricia Lynn Isayi. Anthony was born and grew up in the Shisasari Community (Shisasari is a shrub plant that predominantly grew in the area).
Attending Shisasari Primary school from Kindergarden. Mark Maxam gave Anthony a scholarship to attend secondary school. Anthony's family were unable to afford to send Anthony to secondary school full time,but Mark organised a scholarship,so this could happen. Mark started a Poultry project and taught Anthony how to grow Chickens and sell eggs to raise Money for college.This allowed Anthony to attend Strathmore College of accountancy in Nairobi. While Anthony was at college Mark introduced Anthony to Jua which provided solar power for secondary schools.Anthony became involved with the organization and supervised a Jua project and met his Wife Tricia who was a volunteer with Jua. Anthony has chosen to live in the US with his Wife and 3 Children and comes home to Shisasari every summer to supervise OOI.
Anthony's family are very happy that he is able to head up this organisation to provide education for children. They are particularly excited about the High School project in Shisasari. This is the first School construction project that Anthony and Tricia have been involved with. Education is the one factor that is needed to dramatically improve Childrens Lives and future.
Anthony Isayi
Bronwyn from the Hope foundation in Brisbane had an association with Ryan,as he had done some fundraising for their organization. Bronwyn went on holiday to disneyland and while queuing for one of the amusements met Michelle the Wife of the Pastor from Anthony's Church. They really hit it off and during conversation Anthony's vision for a Secondary school in Shisasari was discussed. Knowing of Ryan's involvement with simliar projects in Botswana Bronwyn returned home to Austrlalia and told Ryan of her conversations with Michelle. It was not until nearly 2 years later that Ryan actually made contact with Anthony and the idea of an Australian work Team was raised.
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