By Danny Lovey | Project Leader
Dear Friends
I am so pleased to be able to tell you that the 3 classroom blocks with a total of 6 classrooms, has virtually been completed, with just a lick of painting still to do.
This is indeed great news and comes as a relief after many months of delay and frustration. I thank and congratulate everyone who has donated to the project to have got this far. Really importantly, it will mean that 300+ children can benefit by having a classroom to work in and not have to endure learning outside in the cold at this time of year. Although we know the country has such a wonderful landscape and where the sun shines, they also get relatively cold weather at this time of year in their winter.
However, because of many complex issues, including covid, exchange rates and inflation, we have not so far been able to install solar panels to supply the electricity for the buildings. We are currently urgently trying to raise funds to pay for the school desks/chairs, for the children to use (this will cost around $5,500).
My worry also is being able to raise the funding to complete the school library which has had the foundations laid and is currently at ground level (picture attached). I hope to be able soon to inform you how much this will cost. I may have mentioned this before, but the evidence is that having a school library can dramatically raise standards and improve exam results. We are working with another Non-Government Organisation (NGO) called AussieBooksForZim who will supply us with books for the children and some for adults as well it is hoped. Recently, this NGO reported that in 2019 they set up a school library at a primary school in Zimbabwe. Exam results passes since then for this school increased from 6 percent to a remarkable 48 percent. Not only that it benefited the community of all ages.
As I outlined above, our immediate need is to fund the costs of the school furniture. If you can help us on this it would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you again for your support
Very best wishes
Danny
By Danny Lovey | Project Leader
By Danny Lovey | Project Leader
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