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| Inspired by workers on the new school next to their home, two children dig a foundation f their own! |
There's excitement in
the SOVCO neighborhood! Mrs. Abalo Rose, who is the aunt who has often
cared for our sponsored girl Komagum Paska, has donated a piece of
farmland near her house for SOVCO to build a school!
During the recent brick-making season, the men in the village were busy making bricks (some paid for by our director Tonny and his dad, Kisembo, and others paid for by a fundraiser of the Claypool Elementary School preschoolers...thanks, kids!)
Then when I went to Uganda, I carried along a donation from our church to get the construction started. My first day there, I saw an empty field, but within a few days it was transformed into a busy work site. We commissioned a talented and humble young man named Ivan (really, he has the nicest personality) to manage the project, and hired several men from the surrounding village to help with the work.
On March 2 (unfortunately the day after I left Uganda) a service of dedication was held, and I was grateful that my son, Joey could be present for that. By this time they were working against the clock, trying to get the foundation in and ready to withstand the coming rains, which usually start at the end of March. Also, there were bags of cement sitting in the store room, which needed to be used before the roof started leaking. Fortunately, two donations have come in which allowed us to continue the work, and even cover some unexpected expenses that the engineer deemed necessary to make a good foundation. As of two weeks ago, we had made it this far:
We hope to make it up to the window level with the bricks and mortar
we have available already. Then we are going to need more funds. If
you'd like to contribute to this worthwhile project, you can! When the
school is finished, we will make a plaque with the names of all who have
contributed to the school, and place where everyone can see.
Our church has agreed to process donations over $250, so that donations are tax-deductible. So write checks over $250 to Eel River Community COB. Of course smaller donations are also welcome, and those you can write to SOVCO. Both types can be mailed to my address: 100 Pleasant Way, North Manchester, IN 46962. In about a week I will launch a fundraising campaign on Indiegogo, in hopes of bringing in a larger audience. At that time, it would be great if you could share the opportunity to give with friends and family!
During the recent brick-making season, the men in the village were busy making bricks (some paid for by our director Tonny and his dad, Kisembo, and others paid for by a fundraiser of the Claypool Elementary School preschoolers...thanks, kids!)
Then when I went to Uganda, I carried along a donation from our church to get the construction started. My first day there, I saw an empty field, but within a few days it was transformed into a busy work site. We commissioned a talented and humble young man named Ivan (really, he has the nicest personality) to manage the project, and hired several men from the surrounding village to help with the work.
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| Not only do the men get paid well for their work on the school, but they learn valuable skills from our foreman, Ivan. |
Our church has agreed to process donations over $250, so that donations are tax-deductible. So write checks over $250 to Eel River Community COB. Of course smaller donations are also welcome, and those you can write to SOVCO. Both types can be mailed to my address: 100 Pleasant Way, North Manchester, IN 46962. In about a week I will launch a fundraising campaign on Indiegogo, in hopes of bringing in a larger audience. At that time, it would be great if you could share the opportunity to give with friends and family!
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