Main building almost complete - but much more still to do!

Dear All,

I am writing this to say a huge thank you to everyone, who over this last term have helped me and Charlie turn what was a germ of an idea six months ago, into a reality.

Charlie and his niece have recently returned from the village with news that the main building is almost complete ; the roof has just been put on, and now the internal plastering can begin. The children will have a classroom to use in 2006, and a qualified Nursery teacher to teach them! The nursery school children are now also fed two meals a day using money that we have raised. That is amazing progress.

Officials from the Education and Social Welfare departments have both been to visit, and were very impressed by the whole project, and are looking forward to returning when it is fully operational. Charlie, understandably is very pleased and proud with what has been achieved in a short space of time.

The next phase of building will be the construction of three pit latrines and the kitchen. We need more money for this and we hope that in the new year you will continue to support our efforts. We now have our bank account open, and so anybody interested can arrange to make a monthly donation. This will really help us with the long term planning of the project.

So, thank you for - buying/selling raffle tickets, donating tombola prizes, raiding your cupboards for Christmas food, baking cakes, eating cakes, wearing badges, refereeing football, filling your Smarties tubes, wearing your red ribbons, encouraging students to wear red ribbons, telling people about the project and anything else I have forgotten !!! Your efforts really have made a difference to the lives of the children of Chilubula and their families.

Have a fantastic Christmas !!!!

Jo