Lots more rain yesterday but none during the night, and the morning is hot and very dry again.

Things are really getting going now! Moses told me yesterday that Jamlick, the building foreman here, has been given the green light to finish the classroom as soon as he and his team have completed the new teachers’ block (they’re waiting for the windows and doors to be delivered). Neither Moses nor I are quite sure about what’s happening with regard to the desks…Faith said something vague last time we saw her. Next time I see her I will try to pin her down and stress how important they are.

Moses has just gone off to Nanyuki and will call in at the bookshop to ensure that the order has been confirmed and that we’ll be able to collect all or some of it on Monday, when Paul, the councilor, is very kindly taking Moses and me for my last stock up of supplies and some other shopping.

I have just taught an English lesson and have planned my maths for after break…we’re going to play “Shut the Box”. You gave ten sets of this game and it’s great for number bonds practice.

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Glad you’re having hot weather too, Matilda. No French for Class Four but I hope their English will have improved. I haven’t yet talked to the Head about shoes for the children, but I shall.

Lots of good suggestions from you too, Meg. It would be great if AH can help Sanga get a vegetable plot going. It nearly worked last season but the elephants got in and ate the lot. Hence the electric fence around the whole site. I'm going to find out how much the enormous water tanks are on Monday.

No crocs or anything nasty here, but there are lots of beautiful birds, including those noisy weavers who act as my alarm clock each morning.