03-21-11
by Chisha Mwansa
Do you remember when you were young, you would look to the sky making shapes out of clouds and naming birds as they fly by. As time has gone by, you have grown older, taller, wiser, and you are probably focused on more important matters of your life like school or work or family. As important as our priorities are, we may have forgotten one very important thing; to take another look at the sky… To be thankful to the Lord our God who created us and the never disappointing Sky that has given us so much joy and beauty for every moment of our lives; the same sky that holds our secrets, sorrows, joy, past and future. May I draw your attention to E. E. Cummings (1894 – 1962) a U.S. poet and painter who wrote:
“i thank You God for this most amazing
day:for the leaping greenly spirits of trees
and a blue true dream of sky;and for everything
which is natural which is infinite which is yes…”
Let us take a moment to be grateful for the things that may seem simple yet very complex, like laughter and peace, or hope for the future, an education, a job, or perhaps family and friends or the sky…
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03-11-11
by Kalelwa Chilombo
You know how you wake up sometimes and just feel like hope is lost, you think school or work is unbearable and you grumble to yourself! Well, life could be worse, because while you are complaining that school is tough or work is overwhelming, there is somebody out there who would love to be you. They try anything to have an opportunity to get an education or find a job, but they don’t! Simply because they cannot afford to or there aren’t enough jobs to go round.
If you asked those that are motivated, determined and courageous, they would tell you, it’s all about putting your best foot forward. Really, it’s what we make out of life that matters and not as much what life brings our way. Therefore be thankful for the gift of life, education, talents and a chance to make a difference one step at a time.
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03-04-11
A few weeks ago, Dr. Zimba posed a challenge to the guys side of the Northrise dorm: to complete a 1000 piece puzzle in a week’s time. Read their story here. Excited about the guys success, Dr. Zimba took the puzzle to the girls side of the dorm with the same challenge, with an added twist! If the Northrise ladies could beat the guys, they would recieve 6 Northrise chickens as their reward! With the burning fire of competition, and a desire to put the guys to shame, the ladies went to work! Rumor has it, the ladies did not sleep until they managed to finish the puzzle, in only 28 hours! Mathmatically speaking, the ladies had to add 35 correct pieces an hour to complete all 1000 pieces in that amount of time! Not much room for error. The ladies of the Northrise dorms finished at 3am screaming “In-your-face guys!”
Congratulations to the Northrise ladies at the boarding house!
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02-25-11
If Northrise University were in the business of selling pain-killers, the commodity would probably be out of stock by now. You see, it’s now week 5 in the school calendar. That translates to groggy, sleep-deprived faces floating around the Northrise halls, a fully packed (but eerily silent) library of students desperately trying to stuff their brains, and people feverishly tapping away at their lab workstations. Carrim Banda (Systems Administrator) would probably confirm that he has never seen so many hits on Educational websites by our student body. And Facebook would probably complain of the reverse
It’s week 5 in the school calendar and everyone has mid-term exams next week!!!
Aaah! The school right now is a sight that would warm the heart of any devoted lecturer.
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02-21-11
Throughout the Arizona desert, the pitter-patter of feet can be heard as thousands of runners prepare for the grueling 197-mile Ragnar Relay Del Sol race from Wickenburg to Tempe. That’s correct: we said 197 miles…of running…in the desert. To make it just a little more interesting, participants will endure running around the clock for over 24 hours; stuffing into 12-passenger vans; navigating the course and logistics; operating on little to no sleep; fueling up on PB&Js, gummy worms, granola bars and the like; and you can pretty much forget the idea of a shower.
Thousands have accepted the daunting challenge to participate in this adventure, but only 12 runners have accepted the challenge to “Run for the Future!” Rhino Crash Running Team has chosen to run to sponsor a student at Northrise University. On average, each team member will run the equivalent of a 10k to Half Marathon. With each step during their leg of the race, runners hope to raise awareness and financial support to sponsor a student at NU for a year. Team Captain and 4 time Ragnar Veteran, Kelly Young, expressed her enthusiasm in running for Northrise stating, “People always ask me, ‘Why are you running this relay, what cause is it supporting?’ I would love to say ‘Northrise University and here’s how you can help…’”
Northrise family: the challenge is out. Will you join Rhino Crash Running by joining their adventure and sponsoring a student for a year? Join in the adventure by clicking here. You can also go out and support the team by cheering them on February 25 or 26. Contact Danny Estavillo at danny.estavillo@northrise.org for a race map and support info.
A big thank you to Rhino Crash Running!!! God bless you and best of luck!!!!!
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02-14-11
by Chisha Mwansa
How long does it take for an NU student to complete a 1000 Piece puzzle? This is not just a mere child’s play puzzle but let me emphasize; a 1000 piece puzzle. Dr. Zimba challenged the male students at the boarding house on 26th January 2011 to complete a 1000 piece puzzle by the 4th of February 2011. Passionately accepting the challenge, the boys got ‘cracking ‘. With the combined effort of 17 students, the victors managed to complete the puzzle in just four days, specifically at 01:43hrs on the fourth day (30th January 2011). Such regular challenges keep us alert as students and we are willing to tackle them time and time again. Bravo guys at the NU boarding house.
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02-09-11
Northrise University is proud to launch the newest design of www.northriseuniversity.com. This site will be an effective tool for communicating with students, enhancing their academic experience. Be sure to click here to check it out!
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01-26-11
A special thank you to SixLog Corporation, a California-based company offering Bio Decontamination Services, and a faithful supporter of Northrise. SixLog has launched a program called “Deals for Meals.” For every project that SixLog completes for its customers, the company contributes toward feeding a Northrise student for an entire school year. SixLog operates from the viewpoint that with privilege comes responsibility, and therefore it is a company that is deliberate in its charitable giving. Northrise is so grateful for the support of SixLog and its parent organization Astro Pak. We are truly blessed to call them friends of Northrise University!
Will you make a difference in Zambia? Click on the “Give Me 5” logo to join in!
Click Here to read about Northrise on the SixLog blog.
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12-28-10
by Agness Nshindano
Basic health care is everyone’s right and very essential to well-being – yet in developing countries, it is but a privilege. While targeted health policies and programs have enabled slight improvements in public health access and care, significant disparities remain. Countries like Zambia with limited access to education and employment, increasing poverty levels and illiteracy rates among other problems, find considerable health improvements a harder goal to attain.
Certainly, there are decisive ties between health and development. Without good health, a nation is robed of productivity. Students cannot attend classes, workers cannot report to work, policies cannot be made, programs cannot be implemented, and governments cannot be run… In fact, the solution to some of the problems faced by most developing countries strongly lies in curbing the health care problem.
To help give its students and staff the right to basic health care, Northrise University recently broke ground for a clinic to be called NUCare! Thor Development, a construction company in Zambia was awarded the contract and has since begun works. NUCare! will offer basic health care for Northrise University students, staff and the surrounding community. Having a health center on Campus means peace of mind… Peace of mind for the parents; being able to send their child to a university without over worrying when their child is sick. Peace of mind for students; being able to enjoy learning without the stress of how to access health care. Peace of mind for faculty and staff; being able to work with joy knowing that when they or their family member is unwell, care is available. Peace of mind for the community; it comforting to know that at last a clinic is within reach. Most importantly a peace of mind for Northrise University; knowing that it can offer basic health care, turning it from a privilege to a right because a healthy student is a healthy community; a healthy community is a healthy Zambia.
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12-27-10
by Duke Muchindu
Zambia, a land locked country, is endowed with one of the largest number of fresh water bodies in the world. This makes it an ideal environment for hydro-electric power generation. Zambia only has one major hydro power station at Kariba Dam. Kariba, a hydroelectric dam, is in the Kariba Gorge of the Zambezi river basin between Zambia and Zimbabwe. It is one of the largest dams in the world, standing 128 meters tall and 579 meters long. Zambia’s hydro power station at the Kariba dam produces 720 MW of power with four machines. Works are under way by the Zambian government to increase the power generation capacity to 1, 080 MW by the year 2012.
Meanwhile direct foreign investment in the mining sector has increased over the year leading to increased mining activities. Inevitably, this has led to increased power demands while power generation has remained the same. In order to be able to meet the increased demand, the Zambia Electricity Supply Corporation (ZESCO) introduced a system of load shedding for some number of hours on certain days for all its customers except the mines. The mining sector is given priority because it is considered the chief economy driver of Zambia.
Unfavorable weather conditions also aggravate the power blackouts and Northrise University is as affected as everyone else. In order to continue providing quality education, Northrise has invested in curbing the effects of load shedding. In the month of November 2010 a Cummings ordered Generator was delivered to the main campus. The concrete slab to sit the generator has been built and shelter construction for the generator is under way. The generator has a capacity of 38 KVA and will supply Northrise Farms and Kuhula House with electricity in cases of black out. In the first or second week of January 2011, the generator is expected to be installed and ready for use.
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