By Megan Pokluda | Board Member
Many projects have been completed, and we couldn’t be more excited about the progress happening at The Beach School! Well covers have been installed in order to provide a safer area for the students while they are at school. This security measure allows the children to play and learn in a more secure environment and the teachers to relax a little more.
We are also thrilled to announce the completion of the new school boat! The school boat was delivered at The Beach School and the excitement filled the air at the school when we arrived! There weren’t just smiles and laughter; there was singing and dancing in great thanks to the project being completed.
Due to the location of The Beach School, the boat is pertinent for some 40 kids getting to and from school each day because they live on the opposite side of the creek from the school. The previous school boat that had been in use for years was retired last year due to complications with the motor and other issues that were arising because of its age. It had become more of a hindrance than a safe way for the kids to reach their classrooms in the morning and return home in the afternoons. Thus, we were ecstatic when the new school boat was delivered! The boat helps the school to become more accessible and therefore allows education to flourish easier within this area of Lagos.
Lady Salami, the teachers, and the students were grinning from ear to ear as they sang songs of thanks and appreciation for IBSF with the gift of the new school boat. The joy and gratitude that filled the air reminded all of us that the desire for these kids to receive an education is as important for them as it is for us to help them achieve their goals. There is nothing more inspirational than that.
Though summer is here and schools are letting out for a break, we continue to strive towards other goals that we are trying to meet this year. We are in the process of helping Lady Salami become more self-sufficient. One of our goals is to help her learn more about the crops in the school’s garden in order to yield more produce for the students. This will help to ensure that once our Hot Food Program ends in December, tummies will be filled with the right nutrients! We are excited for this next step in the school’s development!
On behalf of The IBSF Board, we continue to thank you for your support and compassion for our cause. Many coconuts to you!
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