It's Official!

This was the scene Wednesday evening as Grace and I accepted the directorship of NCA Matagalpa from representatives of the Board of Directors and the person through whom God has given the school its great start (Carey Franklin, pictured far right)!

School Assembly

To give you an idea of the size of the school I've been called to lead, I'm sharing these pictures taken in the assembly held this morning... at right, the Art/Music teacher leads the entire student body (205 strong), plus the faculty and a few parents in song.  Below is a bird's eye view of the same assembly.
Officially, I take the hand-off one week from today... next year's projected enrollment: 250 (in grades K-10th)!

Settling In

We were awakened our first Saturday in Matagalpa by the sound of construction going on just outside our front door... when we opened it, this is the scene that greeted us!  The neighbor across the street is putting a second story on his house; the truck is there to haul away all the debris created in the process! 
Meanwhile, Grace and I have been scrubbing and organizing our new apartment to make it feel more welcoming for guests... you!