AUGUST 2021 NARRATIVE REPORT
INTRODUCTION
Our students spent the month of August in the field doing their practical. This report shall centre on their activities in the field. Whilst they were away from campus, other activities we also happening on ground. These and more are contained hereunder.
1.0 FIELD PROGRAM
BVBIZ students were out for their 40 days field program. Covid19 has caused a reduction of the time frame. Lost days will be compensated next during next year’s practicum. This year’s program was one with a difference as students creativity was of outmost importance amidst the Covid scourge. The Word of God still had to be given in season and out of season. Rural settings were preferred that urban areas. Among the results, there were 28 baptisms.
2.0 STRATEGIC PLAN (2021-2025)
The school board and management have come up with a new strategic plan which shall act as a blueprint from the school from now till 2025. This is based on inputs that came from various stakeholders. Great appreciation also goes to SPED (Pvt) (Ltd) for volunteering their services in the production of this plan. The last strategic plan expired in December 2020. BVBIZ management shall judiciously follow the plan whilst the board maintains oversight thereof.
3.0 GRADUATION
3.1 Date and Activities
The graduation of the 2018-2020 class shall take place on the 16th of October. This is in the hope that the Covid situation in Zimbabwe would have changed for the better. On the same day, there shall be an Annual General Meeting and official opening of the site.
4.0 PROJECTS
There is good news in terms of school projects. Besides the success that the school registered with its small broiler project, this month we can report on the goat and maize project.
4.1 GOAT PROJECT
One of the projects that has been on the BVBIZ radar for some time was goat production. The vision saw the light of day when Bear Valley Bible Institute International donated $400 for the purchase of 10 goats. With the money we succeeded to buy 10 goats from one person at $330. The school is currently running around hunting for a male goat so that the project can begin at a better footing. Great appreciation to BVBII for this gesture.
4.2 MAIZE PROJECT
During the last planting season, BVBIZ planted maize and from the shelling that was done, BVBIZ reaped almost 3 tonnes. Though this is lower than what the school initially targeted, the maize is enough to feed students till the end of the next season in May 2022. About 15 bags will reserved as feed for the broiler project. The school is already working on the possibility of planting another maize crop this coming season. The target is 3 hectares of maize, one hectare of beans and an acre of sunflower.
5.0 WEBSITE
BVBIZ now has a functional website www.bvbiz.co.zw . Both existing and potential stakeholders are encouraged to visit and use the website.
6.0 COMPUTERS
One of the school’s strategic objectives is “To have an effective and efficient ICT processes compatible with current technological changes so as to ensure the achievement of the school’s objectives.” To achieve this, computers are a prerequisite. We want to thank Bear Valley Bible Institute International again for chipping in to buy a few computers which will be used by students. We successfully bought 4 laptops, 3 desktops and repaired 2 more. It is the school’s target that every student at BVBIZ should graduate being computer literate.
CONCLUSION
We thank God for the development we keep witnessing in our students. We also appreciate the sacrifices congregations have been making for the upkeep of our students as they do their practicum.. To you all for you spiritual, moral, material and financial support we remain grateful. To God be the glory!