December 21st, 2002

Hi Andy,
Just wanted to check in with you and let you know how progress is going.
We have unofficially opened this week, with about twenty kids coming regularly to first work, then play soccer or volleyball.
The library/study center furniture is almost complete, and only one more coat of paint is needed. We hope to open that room right after Jan. 7. It will also be the room you teach in. The computer room should open soon after that, the wiring is being redone today.
About your teaching. I wanted to try and draw up an outline of sorts with you for your schedule and the materials you will need. We have nothing as of yet and I will try to have whatever you think would be useful available for you in January. A wish list would be nice.
I would like you to consider teaching three levels: beginning, intermediate and college level (high-intermediate and up).
I thought something like this:

• Intermediate in the morning 9-11:30
• Beginning in the afternoon 1:30-4:00
• University in the evening 6:00-8:30

I think you are scheduled for to arrive in Mekelle on Monday morning so the classes would start on Tuesday morning and run through Saturday, then again Tuesday through Sat. That would be ten days of classes at 2 1/2 hours per class, so 22.5 hours for each class.

What do you think? And don't forget the wish list of things that you would like to have for the classes.

Have a Merry Christmas.

Together in His Service,

Chris