Sorry all that I did not get a post in for 4/30. It was a long day spent at the Bible College and after dinner I was just done for the day. Things went pretty smoothly, although I had one glitch in the setup. One of the PC’s I brought with me is having a problem at the operating system level that may required that I do a repair or possibly a full re-install of Windows 7. I left it for the evening and will get back to work on it this afternoon. It’a Thursday 5/1 at 11:45 AM now. At 1:00 we will go to the Bible College and I’ll get back to work on the PC. It’s one of the final things I have to do there aside from a little bit of training of the staff members.
This morning I spent time at the DWT office looking over their wireless network. They have been having some problems with the main wireless network. It did not take long to figure out what was going on so I made some adjustments to the equipment and everything appears to be working well now. And right now I working on Helen Sammon’s computer, scanning the hard drive to find any errors on it (which it has been reporting).
So that’s the technical side of things. How are things going spiritually? Really good! I know I have mentioned this before, but there is something about the environment here that is low stress for me. Even when there are challenges like the PC problem that came up yesterday, or when there is a misunderstanding (usually it’s culturally for me) I always feel that there is redemption that is abounding. So I know that the computer issue will get resolved once I sit down at it today. And when there is a misunderstanding, we generally work it out between us all and move on with forbearance. I guess the thing I like the most is the sense of community and “knowing” your neighbor here. 
I think I understand better what the scripture is saying, “….. and love your neighbor as yourself”. Here in Kasulu, your neighbor is right there in front of you. They are not separated by as many walls. They seem to have or make more time for each other. Inevitably the closeness can cause conflict, so it’s important to not let sun go down while you are angry. It’s much more peaceable that way. I can’t say that everyone here does that, but at least in the Christian community that I have gotten to know in the Diocese, it is generally true.
I’ll post this now and then get some pictures added later today, once I have had a chance to get to the Bible College. Until then. Bwana Asifiwe!
Excellent Day today. I got to KBC at about 8:15 and spent the entire day working on the computer systems. I’m probably about 80% done with the work I need to do at KBC, which is awesome for it being only the second day of work at the site. Tomorrow, we’ll work on the wireless extension of the network; setting up the new PC in the staff room; configuring the copier/printer on the new server and then going live with the server on the thin client computers. Once that is done, the only thing left is to reconfigure (AKA clean up) the old server so we have it as a backup unit. If that all get’s done tomorrow, I’ll then have time to look into some of the computing needs up at the diocese office. That would be great because I had not figured on doing that until later in the week.
The Computer Room is looking great by the way. They completely resurfaced the floor with tile and painted the room and cleaned up around the windows and put up new drapes. The environment looks pretty professional for a small educational institution out in this rural region. I’m so glad that we can add to that with the new equipment. I’m particularly grateful to my home church, St. Paul’s in Brookfield, CT for the funds they have provided for us to do this project. I can’t say enough about how I appreciate their encouragement and support.
I’ll see if I can write more tomorrow if I get finished early. I’d love to talk about what it means to me to be here. I love this place and the people. I always feel energized in my walk with the Lord when I’m with this community of believers.
By the way, check out what Cathy has been writing at http://trips.schrull.us
Until tomorrow.
Bill
P.S. if you click on the pictures, it will load up a larger copy so you see the details. I did not know if you all knew that.