Support Quality Schooling of 250 Kids in Nguluni

Dear friends and partners,

Once again it’s my pleasure to report that we are making good progress on the project since we changed focus.

The following has happened since our last reporting:-

Three Classes Being Built Already

We redrew the plans to a simple 9 class school with an administration block and kitchen at a cost of $ 470. These were approved by the Town Council and the Public Health Department at a cost of $348.

The redrawn plans ensured we would be able to have classes at a cost of $53000 instead of the initial plans that would have been $ 200,000 as per Bill of Quantities estimates, a quarter of what we initially planned with.

 So far we have laid the foundations of three classes and completed the outer structure of one class up to roof level. (see pictures)

Total cost of the building part of the project so far has been approximately $1023, and includes digging up the foundation, laying the bricks, purchasing ballast 7 tonnes, sand 14 tonnes and 800 feet of stones and labour.

April 2014 Target

We have a target of April 30th to complete the super structures of the three classes and install windows and doors and complete the floors. And also begin the foundation of the kitchen and three other classes to be completed by end of August 2014.

Thanking You for Continued Support

I would like to thank you for your continued support in giving towards these projects. You are making a difference with every dollar given. At the same time I would like to encourage you to consider increasing your recurring giving by $ 20 to enable us receive disbursements monthly rather than bi-monthy  for that is how long it has been taking  for us to get to the disbursement limit of $200.

Also encourage friends and family to support the project to help us get to $588 a month for the building so we can have the classes standing by end of August 2014.

I want to thank you sincerely on behalf of the children and the Board of Acres of Mercy for your continued giving despite the many circumstances and all the things that clamor attention. Thank you for making Acres of Mercy and its work a key part of your life. We are honored and privileged to be part of such a difference making team.