Just a dream a year ago, kids that would not be learning, ARE! After years of discussions, praying, and then building and equipping, the Child Redeemed Mission (CRMPS) Primary School opened early this month. The vision was to have an early education school in the community of Bwase, near the Child Redeemed Mission Home (CRM) so that the youngest children in the community can go to a quality walkable distance school. This includes the 7 new children that were recently welcomed into CRM. The established Primary Schools are too far away and many young kids simply do not start school until they are big enough to walk far enough.

Phase I of CRMPS involved the construction of a 5 room Class building, a latrine, furniture, and a security fence on a portion of property purchased and added to the CRM property.

During the last mission trip in January, desks, tables, and benches were made….

200 pounds of teaching tools, books, and school supplies were brought with us from the US, donated by teacher friends and Hickory Grove Baptist School.

Meet the CRMPS staff…From left, Beatrice, Headteacher Jeninah, Beatrice, Eria, and Joan

And the classes…Nursery, Pre-school, Kindergarten, and Grade 1.

It was a huge effort requiring many people, prominently Emma, Director of CRM, Jeninah, Headteacher of CRMPS, and many others to hold community meeting, construct the facilities, work through the government approval process, hire a great staff, register and test incoming kids, build furniture, and assemble supplies. Kids in the rural community of Bwase, Uganda now get to learn during the early important childhood years and start a process to having a better future. Praise God!

We sure enjoyed doing this blessed and rewarding project and thank everyone for their support, encouragement, and prayers!! It was 100% donor funded to construct and open. The goal is for 100% operational costs supported by the modest fees. The objective is a quality education in a Christian environment with two meals, backed up by an involved Parent Teacher Organization.

Hang on…Phase II and Phase III are coming for the school to grow to Grade 4 over the next 3 years and educating nearly 250 children.