By Jan Tanis | Project Leader
Breaking down this construction into four separate buildings will make the Teachers' Housing Project a reality sooner. Retention of teachers is the single most important factor in quality education. Teacher continuity is imperative to the school. Teachers in a rural environment most often hold the living conditions to be the most important criteria in accepting a position and staying.
The need for this housing is critical and the new concept is to build four Four-Unit Buildings. These four buildings will be clustered on the land already earmarked for teachers residences. The Teachers' Housing Community on campus started with a Tri-plex, a three-family building, built several years ago. The teacher morale will be greatly boosted by the sight of construction of the first of the Four-Unit Buildings for single teachers.
The units are cost effective; providing a 35 sq. meter home for a single teacher for just $6,086 each. A Four-Unit Building can be built for $25,263. The units will be furnished by the teachers and they will take those amenities with them when they vacate the residences. It truly will be a home. This Community will be a private haven for teachers at the end of the day while strengthening their ties to other teachers and to the school.
Thanks to all who have helped us on our way to this first Four-Uint Building. The generosity of donors who have shown their concern for the wellbeing of the teachers means an incredible amount. An additional $20,000, will allow the construction to commence. The cheers will reverberate around Uganda and the world. Covid19 may have put an international hold on education, but the need for stable housing for teachers did not pause. We look forward to the day when this construction will begin and the academic community will be back to work.
By Jan Tanis | Project Leader
By Jan Tanis | Project Leader
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