New Hope Class of 2020

School started February 3rd. It took a bit to get everything settled and get everyone here. One student was sick the first week. One was getting his passport photo. And then Ghana required all their citizens to get an ID card. So they all needed to do that. But the last one has their's and I think things are settling into a routine. To do a bit of an introduction; From left to right: Jarell Zimmerman-Teacher, Anthony-Teacher, Ernest-Teacher, Francis, Mensah, Richard, Davis, Mishak, Zuberu, Albert-Teacher, Tulatu, Bernard, Kenny. Kenny has his hands full keeping it all running but hopefully things keep going smoother.
They have a lot of work right now. Almost too much!
There are always clusters of students and a teacher in every corner.

Mechanics take a lot longer if you are teaching someone how to do it.

They have even taken to working outside on occasion when the shop is full!

A new group of people working together is always going to take some time to get things figured out. So far everything is going very well. Some definitely pick things up quicker then others. And they all have different talents. But as we saw last year, you never know how people can change. Thanks for all your prayers as we try to teach them not only mechanics but Christian values as well.

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