Africa School Project update 02/20/08
February 21st, 2008Hi All,
Thanks to all the people who have made this Usa River Primary School Project a reality.
We shipped 1573 pounds of school supplies on February 1st and are due to arrive in Tanzania by the end of March. In the future we will collect funds an purchase the supplies in Tanzania so that we more significantly support the local economy, and not spend so much on the shipping costs. I am confident that through our Rotary Club and Adopt A School partners in Tanzania that the funds will be spent appropriately for the children.
I also signed off on a $8700 renovation of the Usa Primary School, and the money has been wired to Adopt A School. This project is meant to make the environment of the school more conducive to education. The funds will provide for putting glass in all windows throughout the school so that on rainy and windy days, the children can focus on their lessons rather than the cold damp breezes blowing through the classroom. Ceilings will be constructed, walls plastered and painted in 3 classrooms and a teachers room so that there some reflectance (light) in the rooms on the dark gloomy days in the rainy season. A patio/veranda with drainage and low landscaping walls will be constructed so that the children will not have to walk through a quagmire when moving between classes, and will have a place to sit while eating lunch. A concrete pad will be poured around the only water spigot in the school yard, and a new toilet will at least be started if not finished.
I leave tomorrow for my next safari with 9 guests joining me for an African Adventure. 3 of the people on this trip have been on other trips with me in the past. Some people (like me) just can’t get enough. I will have 2 days at the end of the trip to manage the school project and make sure that the project plan is being implemented as planned.
I look forward to updating you again upon my return.
Sincerely,
William Cowger