After group photos of the trainees, I asked to take one of the children. We need to reach these little ones while they still have their whole life to live for the Lord.

Seven of the trainies from our first Banna tutor training qualified to teach the primers to others. I visited Ayke's reading group, which met at 8 p.m., Monday through Friday, in a room with solar light.

It was encouraging to see that these four new readers were well into the third (last) primer. Pray that they will each teach someone else to read.

Since I wanted to take photos, the lesson took longer than usual, and the solar light ran out of power. As darkness descended on us, Ayke pointed to a flashlight.

Using the flashlight, they were able to complete that evening's lesson.

Getu's reading group met at 6 a.m., Monday through Friday. As the sun rises, light from the window enables them to see the primer.

The four learners take turns reading. It grieves me that they are sharing one book. They must feel the cost for each one to buy a primer is too high.

Still, I rejoice that they are all reading fluently from the third (last) primer. Pray that each of these also will teach at least one other to read.

By the time the lesson comes to an end, there is plenty of daylight in the room.