Friday, August 28, 2009

Photos around Scott Campus



This is the single men's dormitory on campus.












This is the newly renovated and enlarged library. The section on the right of the photo (with the new blue roof) is the new part of the library. In addition to two floors for books/ carrels/ periodicals/ and study rooms, the lower level has about 5 classrooms, including a theater with a power-point projector for large lecture-oriented classes.







We're pretty sure Kenyans don't give their livestock names. But Isaiah calls this goat "Carter" after his good friend in Minneapolis, Carter Schwitters.










This is "Eli" the goat. Isaiah named this goat after his good friend Eli DeKam. Both "Eli" and "Carter" live on and around campus. The boys enjoy seeing them and we even bring them some clover and grass from our yard from time to time.









This is one of Scott's dairy cows. The college raises five cows to produce milk for the students. This is an example of great Stewardship. Scott has more than 50 acres of land and they are using some of it to produce food for the students - and for these cows.









These are some of the banana trees on campus to produce bananas for the students. This project was largely due to the passion of the late Julius Ithsanzu - the student who recently died. His legacy lives on every time a student eats a banana. Thanks be to God.








Scott has also recently started a hatchery. They are growing Talapia (once again to feed the students). So far they continue to grow but are too small to eat. We hope to have our first harvest at the end of this year or early next year. The students pray regularly that God wil protect these fish.

I'm so thankful to be a part of a school that is involved in "sustainable education!" You can see Isaiah at the bottom of the photo. He wants to "go fishing." I find this funny because we never even went fishing in Minnesota. I wonder if it counts as "fishing" if you are dropping a line in a hatchery? Does a 3 year-old care? :)


Once again here is Isaiah. He's standing by some of this year's corn crop. As you can see the crop this year was a total failure. No corn. There was no rain so the plant never produced any ears. Now they are using the dried stalks to feed the livestock and to burn for cooking.

It is also sad because when we left Nebraska, the corn was taller than me (Todd). Amazing what a good season of rain can do for a crop.

5 comments:

  1. Wow. These pictures are a great reminder of how dry it is there. I'm thankful when we do get rain!

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  2. May your family bring a good season of the rain of the Word to the Scott campus.

    It was very cool seeing where you are. Thanks!

    ~Angie Washington

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  3. Its so good to see all the photos to visualize all the Scott family needs in prayer...I'll pray for rain for you all tonight!
    Love, prayers and hugs...lori W.

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  4. I've always wanted to eat a banana right off the tree. Let me know how they taste. Miss you!

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  5. (zye holes would help the corn.) This is such a great year for you guys! I'm so excited for you and praying for everything! What a joy!

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