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The latest news on our work at the Children's Home:
Six bunk beds, with mattresses, have now been delivered, so the children will not have to sleep on the floor this winter. In addition, each of the 15 children residing at SLCH has received new socks and shoes and a new jacket and wool cap for the upcoming winter. The South African consultant and his wife obtained and delivered these items with the bunk beds.
SLCH continues to house 15 children and to provide food bundles for 51 children placed in the community. When the local grocery where SLCH had established credit burned down, a local non-profit stepped in to provide food that month. Credit has now been established at another grocery, so food and electricity are fully accessible again (Electric cards are purchased at groceries).
Renovation plans continue for the lower building. If the kitchen cannot be relocated there in Phase I of construction due to funding limitations, it will remain in the upper building until funding is available. An “ablution unit” (portable sanitation facility) will be purchased and connected to permanent sewer, water, and electrical lines. In the (likely) event of a delay in connecting sewer lines, a holding tank will be used in the interim, as sanitation is of high priority to the Board. All capital improvements will be conducted according to South African standards and local government policies.
Six bunk beds, with mattresses, have now been delivered, so the children will not have to sleep on the floor this winter. In addition, each of the 15 children residing at SLCH has received new socks and shoes and a new jacket and wool cap for the upcoming winter. The South African consultant and his wife obtained and delivered these items with the bunk beds.
SLCH continues to house 15 children and to provide food bundles for 51 children placed in the community. When the local grocery where SLCH had established credit burned down, a local non-profit stepped in to provide food that month. Credit has now been established at another grocery, so food and electricity are fully accessible again (Electric cards are purchased at groceries).
Renovation plans continue for the lower building. If the kitchen cannot be relocated there in Phase I of construction due to funding limitations, it will remain in the upper building until funding is available. An “ablution unit” (portable sanitation facility) will be purchased and connected to permanent sewer, water, and electrical lines. In the (likely) event of a delay in connecting sewer lines, a holding tank will be used in the interim, as sanitation is of high priority to the Board. All capital improvements will be conducted according to South African standards and local government policies.
posted by David at 10:37 AM
3 Comments:
Great news on the progress at the children's home. Keep up the good work!
It looks you guys are going to have a terrific trip. Godspeed.
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