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Plan B [2020-08-30]

Although it’s been a while since I’ve blogged, it has actually been extremely busy for Reneal’s Team in Tanzania as well as here at Reneal headquarters.  The Team in Arusha has been doing software updates at each of the schools to add some new educational content and fix some bugs.  And here in California, we are preparing an equipment shipment that will give five new schools in Tanzania a computer lab.  This is our first time shipping freight to Tanzania, and we are really hoping this allows us to carry on our expansion there in spite of Neal and me being pinned down at home due to SARS-CoV-2.

Reneal’s technicians in Tanzania, Robert Nyangaka and Erick Mneney, have been tirelessly visiting schools to do the software updates.  And… there have been the usual assortment of glitches and bloopers that seem to come with any software changes.  We have all spent a lot of time working together via WhatsApp to exchange computer commands, screen shots and videos, and theories.  The guys there have exhibited enormous patience and skill – we are so lucky to have them as a part of Reneal Team Tanzania!

Meanwhile David Nyangaka, Reneal’s School Liaison in Arusha, has been leading the effort for Reneal’s upcoming expansion to Longido District.  Longido District is adjacent to Arusha District, where Reneal’s work has been focused for several years now.  Five government secondary schools are being currently being evaluated for computer lab installation.  This past week, David invited the heads of these schools to visit Einoti Secondary School to see how the computer lab there is laid out and maintained.  This will give them guidance for the needed preparations for their own computer lab installation.

Here in California, Neal and I are preparing, testing, and packing equipment for an upcoming shipment.  We have never sent freight to Tanzania before, so we are fervently hoping that everything goes smoothly; previously we have traveled bringing the equipment as excess airline baggage, which was never exactly easy.  We are so grateful to have David’s expertise in dealing with the customs and tax issues at the other end.  We are expecting to have around 18 boxes to ship, so to say that it’s chaotic right now is an understatement.  But it will all be worthwhile if we can get these new schools in Longido District up and running!

 [Photo: equipment that is Tanzania-bound]