A week ago, we bought an electric saw and a grinder in Nairobi and sent it by night bus to Uhola. Previously, they worked exclusively with simple panel saw. Since the new acquisition, things are progressing faster and more efficiently and Peter uses his last week on site to produce desks and chairs for the new classrooms in cooperation with a local carpenter.
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Netzwerktreffen im Ries am 30.01.2019
Am Mittwoch hat Mitvereinsgründer Alois Stimpfle am Netzwerktreffen vom Landkreis Donau-Ries teilgenommen und einige erfrischende Kontakte knüpfen können. Während des Treffens wurde sich über aktuelle Herausforderungen und Erfolge ausgetauscht sowie das Ziel des Netzwerkes gemeinsam diskutiert. Außerdem fand ein Austausch über geplante Aktivitäten für 2019 statt.
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Das Landkreisamt Donau-Ries leistet einen erfolgreichen Beitrag zur kommunalen Entwicklungsarbeit getreu dem Motto „Aus dem Regionalen für das Regionale“.
News from the site!
There are news from the site! So far, the walls and the ringbeam for the new school building is done. The next major work is the roofing work including the gable. With that everything is within the work timeline. We are looking forward to further progress.
Peter’s update
We have talked to Peter: The construction of the ECDE class rooms and the cultivation of the school garden continue. The zucchinis and pumpkins have been growing fine and can already be transplanted. A personal challenge for the organic farmer from Germany: the simple tools and the heat. Thanks a lot again for your hard work and commitment!
Let’s become 200 members!
Our UVF family is growing and growing: we are currently 175 members – let’s make it 200! So get on board and become a member if you aren’t already, and maybe you can think of someone who would like to spend 10€ to support our engagement in Uhola.
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Peter has arrived in Uhola
UVF member Peter arrived safely in Uhola and is ready for work. For the next month, the carpenter and organic farmer will actively support the work on site. In addition to the production of furniture and the construction of the school garden, there is still enough time for a little dance with the members of the local church. Seems like a successful start for an enriching collaboration.
Foundation is done
The new year starts off well: phase 1 of the school’s construction could be completed, which means the foundation has been done last week. Next steps: the walls for the classrooms.
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UVF member visits Uhola
One of our members – carpenter master and organic farmer – sets out today from Megesheim via Munich and Nairobi on the way to Uhola. In his time on the ground, he will support the construction of the school garden as well as the production of tables, chairs and shelves for the new classrooms. We are incredibly excited about your commitment and wish you a good flight!
New Year’s Eve
We are looking forward to 2019 and hope that it will start how 2018 ended with successful fundraising and an on-going school construction project!
Update on school expansion
Construction is taking place for the classrooms of 2- to 6-year-old students at Uhola Primary School. We welcome the regular on-site report by Deputy Headmaster Charles Opondo. Thanks for the photos!
