I had a great time with Rainbow for 2 weeks in January, my 4th visit now…The children are all doing so well, I can see such a change in their development with each visit…the older ones who remember me call me Aunty Kate now…..
Nursery School Our Nursery School has increased to about 40 children daily that come in from outside the compound, many are destitute, and many have been brought by their parents because the School has got such a good reputation for teaching.
Jennifer our Matron, is a fully qualified Nursery teacher, and is so excited to be able to teach these children, who before had no means of a Nursery education, which in turn meant that they would have no education at all, because they have to pass their KG exams before they can officially start Junior school.
Renovation Work In the corner of the compound was a caretakers hut that was empty, and thanks to donations we have renovated it into a very nice little Guesthouse with shower/toilet facilities, this will be a nice space for anyone wishing to stay at Rainbow in the future, whilst donating their time, but also for the older children/staff to have a quiet area to read or study, when no-one is staying there.
Just before the rains Lynda will plant Bougainvillea plants to grow around the fence to give some privacy and colour.
Needs and wants for Rainbow… We need to now convert an old Henhouse (chickens now gone) into a much needed Laundry Room. At the present time our two ladies wash clothes for 36 children daily outside in buckets, in either hot sun or pouring rain…Approx Cost….£1.000
We need 5 more huge water tanks to be fixed to guttering from the 5 buildings, this will enable us to store all the water that just pours down on the ground and is wasted every rainy season…
Approx Cost…….£550 each, (including guttering, down pipes, labour etc)
4 Tables and 8 Benches…Approx Cost…Tables £100 each….Benches £20 each
Kate
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