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This is Ephrem: The children started to study in the new building both in Mutsora PS and Kengele PS for the last trimester of this year. Four classrooms still need desks in Kengele. WildlifeDirect has ordered them from a local carpenter and they should be ready anytime.
As mentioned in previous posts, we have started a major tree planting initiative around the schools. More than 300 trees have been planted at Kengele so far. We are waiting for the rainy season to plant more but it seems that the rains are late this year. Normally, it comes in March but until now, there has not been much rain
Although pupils made a small fence around each tree, some people are destroying trees along the path. The school lost almost 10% of planted trees. All those have been planted far from the path are growing well. Kengele Primary School Management has now hired someone to look after the field from 16h to 19h,which seems to be the time most of the trees are destroyed. They will try and protect them to the best of their ability until the trees are strong enough to take care of themselves and many more trees to come!
3 Comments posted on "Back to School (in a classroom!)"
Lisa, California on April 18th, 2008 at 9:15 am
Hello Ephrem, That’s a big bummer about the trees. Hopefully the majority of them will make it. Glad to hear that the children are now in the new school rooms. That’s wonderful. Take care and wishing the kids well. Lisa
Theresa Siskind St Petersburg FL on April 18th, 2008 at 11:38 am
Lisa, I’m sorry as well, I know this project has a special place in your heart and these children, who helped care for them.
Virginia E. on April 19th, 2008 at 12:40 pm
Great to see Manioc Valley on line again, and reading all those stories about the trees. They mean a lot to both Lisas’, it is because of them that it has been possible. Thanks Ephrem for keeping it alive. Post a comment
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