From Jim Swallow, Tloma Giving Treasurer: I’m sitting in my room here in Tloma, self-isolating after having tested positive for COVID-19 on a self test, and having to delay my…
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Letter from Our Treasurer Jim Swallow
Dear Tloma Giving readers, Now that I have been here in Tloma for two weeks and have seen what is really happening on the ground, I would like to give…
Tloma Giving Brings Light To Tloma
Tloma Giving is literally investing in bright futures! Later this month, Winona, president of Tloma Giving, will be visiting the students and village of Tloma, as will our treasurer, Jim.…
Power Poles Delivered to Pump House
Power poles were recently delivered to the pump house on our well site. TANESCO, the national electric company, installed the poles to extend electricity to the pump house. The pump…
Student Take Practice Exam
Our students have just completed practicing for the upcoming National Examinations. A typical study session is 2 hours for math, and 1 hour 45 minutes each for the remaining five…
Well/Pump House Update
Thanks to your continued, incredible generosity, the build out of the well continues to move forward. The photo above shows the foundation for the pump house being laid. You can…
Well Water Quality Report
The results from the water test are in. According to the Domestic Water Analysis Report, 19 different physical, chemical, and bacteriological parameters were measured. The results were compared to World…
Well Status – May 14
May 14 Our team in Tloma says: We need to purchase a goat to honor the village tradition of slaughtering and feasting on goat next to a successful well. Traditionally,…
Well Status – May 12
May 12 Once we get the PVC pipe installed and pump test completed, we will have the information needed to know the real water outcome. We still need a water…
Well Status – May 11: We Struck Water!
May 11 Our team in Tloma says: The weather has not improved much so nothing will happen today. Hoping for better weather tomorrow. They reported back a few hours later:…