Published Mon, Dec 10, 18.
Written by Scott Chleborad.
It brings us great joy to announce that the high school on the Adams Thermal Academy (ATA) in Hosanna campus has begun! A groundbreaking ceremony has taken place and construction began shortly after. Thank you so much for your love and support for God's children in Ethiopia! It is our prayer that this new building will bring glory to God by equipping the students with the knowledge, skills, and passion necessary to achieve excellence in every facet of their lives.
Evidence of God's blessings shows in many areas of the project, the most recognizable being the acquisition of the land itself. The land adjacent to the ATA in Hosanna was owned by the government, who was receiving much pressure and high priced offers for the land by local developers. We submitted a bid for the land, requesting that the government freely donate the land, in exchange for a promise to build a modern high school on the ground. The local government passed on the opportunity to make a profit on the land, opting to give us the land without any financial compensation. God is good!
The building itself will be constructed in two phases, each representing half of the overall project. Phase one is nearly 80% funded; and construction has begun. This phase includes ten classrooms, a state-of-the-art science lab, and a teachers lounge equipped for maximizing efficiency during meeting and planning sessions. Students will enjoy the new facility within a year, as phase one is scheduled to be completed within that time. The community is excited to have a new high school as the school will benefit the larger community in addition to the children enrolled at the Academy. Nearly all of the labor required to build the school is coming from the local community, providing numerous jobs to a community where unemployment is the norm.
The addition of the high school building not only provides an opportunity for excellence to existing students, but permits the Academy to enroll a larger number of students. This increase in student body capacity means less children within the community going hungry or dying from trivial illness due to lack of basic medication. It also means more students graduating with a substantially above average preparedness for university or tech training.
In the Bible, the book of Proverbs says, "Many are the plans in a person's heart, but it is the LORD's purpose that prevails." Our desire at Adams Thermal Foundation is to let God use us for His purpose, according to His plan. We seek to walk with Him, neither getting ahead of Him nor falling behind. When we seek God's timing, we see Him open doors, present opportunities, and bless our efforts. Once again, we have seen His blessings poured out upon the work of His servants.
Praise the Lord for blessing the project! May all the glory and honor be unto Him! We are excited for the completion of phase one and are also excited about the proposed phase two, which would add an additional ten classrooms, a large library, and modern computer labs. If you would like to participate in the project, please contact us at info@adamsthermalfoundation.org.