Build a Kitchen and a Dining Hall for 200 students

Dear Friends,

There is a wise African Proverb that states, “If you want to go quickly, go alone.  If you want to go far, go together.” With this in mind we continue to see progress on the construction of our dining hall due to our combined collective efforts.  Recently, we were again cited by the Ministry of Health. Although pleased with the ongoing construction, they advised us to place a temporary roof on our in-progress facility.  This would allow the students to gather, eat and enjoy their meals in a safer and healthier environment.  We quickly complied and received permission to continue our construction.    

Our dreams of building a dining facility continues at a slower rate, but we are making  progress nonetheless.  When we first dreamt of Ikirwa School we looked to the families in the surrounding villages to come together and help us physically build our classrooms. But it is your generous financial support that buys the materials with which we are building this dining hall and library complex.  

Completion of this building is key to the financially sustainable future of our school community. Please continue to help us make our dining facility a reality.  

Ahsante sana,

Rose Hogan

Dear Friends,

It has been several months since we last updated you about our dining facility, and our news is twofold.  The President of Tanzania has recently closed all schools due to COVID-19.  Though we are happy to report that our staff and students continue to be well, our construction progress has come to a halt.  The silence that now blankets our campus makes us yearn for the laughter and comradery of our children. 

Prior to this Global Pandemic we were making tremendous progress.  Daily, gravel was delivered and cement was continually being poured.  Each day as we walked through the campus we were amazed at the transformation of this incredible structure.  Currently, our first floor is fully framed and the cinder block walls are over 8ft tall.  Your generosity had allowed us to build at a rate faster than we could have ever dreamed.    

With a new season upon us, we look forward to our students and staff returning to school and construction resuming. Our dreams of building an incredible dining facility have been placed on hold, but for anyone who knows the people of the Midawe community knows how strong and resilient they are.  It is at a time like this, when the world is in a holding pattern, that we understand the true meaning of our motto and why it epitomizes our incredible community’s spirit.  “What you imagine you become.”  We are ever changing, just like the world around us.  

Your support in the past has amazed us, please don’t let it stop as construction has.  The building and success of our school community is our future.  Please continue to help us make our dining facility a reality.  

Ahsante sana

Rose Hogan