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Mutani Daniel Yangwe
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TUMAINI (HOPE) NURSERY SCHOOL
Subject : Report of Volunteering project (Caretakers Tanzania).
Thanks so much for your time and interest in our volunteering work in Tanzania, and East Africa. We are so grateful to you and your interest in helping facilitate the building of homes and classes for Aids/HIV orphans. As you know the need for homes for the Aids orphans in tremendous. Currently it is conservatively estimated that approximately 3 of 10 individuals in the nation of Tanzania are infected with the Aids/HIV virus. Treatment is very difficult and many times hard to obtain, as a result many die.
The consequences are that since the early 1980's tens of thousands of people have died from this vicious killer resulting in a very real crisis for the children. Thousands of precious kids are left in desperate conditions because of the death of both parents. Since we have been traveling to East Africa over the last five and one half years we have been moved with compassion for these homeless, and in many cases hopeless young victims.
In 2005 we began the idea to work to construct homes for the Aids orphans in the city of Mwanza. Mwanza is the second largest city in the nation of Tanzania, with an estimated 2.4 million residents. The city is struggling to cope with the thousands of Aids orphans found there. On January 11, 2006 we started a class of 15 children, in a rented room, but I was invited to meet with the mayor of Mwanza. The City Director, Paul L. Baruti, encouraged us to continue to build homes for the thousands of children in the city. He told us that the government is simply not able to cope with the numbers of orphans, and meet their needs. Also present at the meeting was the city council member and city HIV/Aids control coordinator, D.P. Mkama, and council member Emmanuel Kalobelo.
These men all encouraged us to continue to help the city to build homes for the orphan children, and have pledged to help up to find suitable property for the homes. Already these meetings are bearing fruit. The council ordered the Mwanza City engineer to help Country Coordinator, Mr. Mutani Yangwe "who is a teacher by proffessional", to locate a suitable section of land for our Nursery School. We have been given the approval to purchase a large parcel of level ground near the city center close to a large park in Mwanza. The property is now being surveyed and consists of three acres of level land with access to the city water supply.
We are in the process of purchasing this property for 3,900,600 Tanzania shillings, or $3300 U.S. dollars. We are seeking a Co- sponsor who will help with the cost of the construction. MR.DAVID THEILMAN FROM US also works in partnership with Caretakers of the environment Tanzania, and other different volunteer for construction of the "shell" of our homes. However, we have many two teachers who help care for the children’s daily needs including, but are not limited to the volunteers we still need them any many more Foundation, organisation and individuals to support us.
We are excited about the prospects that the future holds for this important education program. We hope to continue building homes and schools for Aids/HIV orphans. With the help of different people (volunteers)we hope to begin to expand our vision to help the thousands of homeless, and hopeless children in Tanzania.
ABOUT CARETAKERS OF THE ENVIRONMENT TANZANIA:
Caretakers of the Environment Tanzania is not for profit Organisation recognized by the Tanzania Government NGO. As such donations to our Organisation are tax exempt. We have established two separate banking accounts for the Project. One holds funds for our orphanage projects which is called the Caretakers of the environment Tanzania Orphans Fund. The second account is used for our other Office and Conference issues, students summit in National and international level, and is called the Caretakers of the environment Tanzania General Funds Account.
OUR VISION:
Our mission is to share environmental, Poverty and HIV / AIDS campaign in every major city in Tanzania. We believe that the kindness should not be in word alone and to that end we are working to build a home, schools for Aids/HIV orphans in each city. Our target is to build ne homes in Tanzania per year, ( we prefer to call them homes and not orphanages).
Currently we have we are having a class of about 25 children of our flagship home in Kiloleli , located near Mwanza City Centre
It is called the Tumaini (Hope) orphans day care and Nursery School. We now have 25 children living in the home. However, we are unable to have va good places because of lack of funds and child sponsors. The class is able to hold up to 25 children . The Tumaini (Hope) orphans day care and Nursery School will be able to hold up to 100 children upon completion of the first phase.
Currently the MInistry of Health,education and the Department of Social Services which oversees children’s homes are requiring us to implement structural improvem two outdoor latrines, and plaster the exterior of the home. The cost for these improvements will be an estimated $ 7500 U.S.
Therefore, until we are able to complete these required improvements we will not be able to help any more Aids/HIV orphans. We have not yet start the construction of the Tumaini (Hope) orphans day care and Nursery School,we haveto pay 4000 large cement blocks hand made to complete the 1st section. Funds are also needed to build entry doors, interior doors, windows, and shutters, entrance steps, purchase timbers for the roof joists, and an
additional 40 sheets of corrugated tin for the roof, ( we have 29 on hand). Of course we will also need to purchase dozens of bags of costly cement, to mortar the bricks, and plaster the interior and exterior walls. We will also need to purchase 72 beds with linens at $50 per child, or $3600. Plus we will need to pay the workers for each of these jobs.
Tumaini (Hope) orphans day care and Nursery School is 100' Long, and 70' wide, with the West end having a 20' by 45' section added for the Host Coordinator and office spaces. (plans). The total of the cost to finish this first project with furnishings is estimated to be only about $50,600 U.S., including government required improvements, and the furnishings for the children. This first home is much larger than the subsequent homes that we are planning to build. However, we believe that this first home was to be a landmark home. Truly it has created a great impact in that section of Mwanza where it can be seen from miles away.
CONSTRUCTION:
We now have a much better understanding of the process and requirements for building children’s homes. The homes we construct in the future will be smaller with the ability to hold 35 to 40 children. Each home will be 28' wide and 30' long consisting of six 12' X 12' rooms. Each home will have a exterior kitchen and latrines. Each home will be equipped with up to three double beds per room and one room will be designated for office space, as required by the government, and one room will be designated as a secure storage area.
The CountryCoordinator, Mr. Mutani Yangwe will oversee the construction process. This always begins by verifying that the land is owned by the Organisation and that the Organisation has a "free and clear" title to the land. All homes will be build of masonry construction, with tin roofs, and concrete floors and walls, as is the custom in the nation. Our Coordinator, Mr. Mutani Yangwe, (who we have been in relationship for five years), will hire sub contractors to complete each step of the construction process, and work with the host volunteers on each home. In this manner we will be able to build the homes in the most cost effective way.
THE ESTIMATED COST:
Construction of the shell of the building,
(foundation, concrete floor, walls, windows, and roof) ................................................ $15,000
Construction of windows, doors, and beds ................................................................. $4,000
Required cabinets, plaster, painting, etc ..................................................................... $3,500
Total Estimated Cost Per Home = $22,500
FUTURE HOME:
We have plans to construct homes in Mwanza and Musoma. These homes will be constructed over the next 1 to 4 years. Each of these homes will be build in cooperation with our partiners. All homes will be built on land that is owned by a host Organisation, and as such will become the property of the host church. Caretakers of the environment Tanzania and our partners will have no ownership of the structures nor property. We will simply be sowing into the nation, ngos, and orphans lives in this way.
We look for volunteers in Africa who are actively involved with helping Aids/HIV orphans now. Then we come along side of them in partnership. Mr. Mutani, who is the host of the Tumaini (Hope) orphans day care and Nursery School is helping few orphans in his village. He had 3 orphans living in his home before we began to help him.
THESE INCLUDE:
1. Mwanza. We plan to startTumaini (Hope) orphans day care and Nursery School the property mentioned earlier. The Organisation will hold the title to the land and the structure, and will work to oversee for the care of the children. This home will follow the model mentioned about and rescue up to 40 children. Estimated Cost $ 22,500
2. Musoma. We plan to start Tujifunze (learning) Orphans centre, the property owned by the organisation. The Caretakers of the environment will hold the title to the land and the structure, and will work to oversee for the care of the children. This home will follow the model mentioned about and rescue up to 40 children. Estimated Cost $ 22,500
Our desire is to build two homes based upon the model outlined above. We have future plans to build and additional two homes in the city of Mwanza to make four in that large city. We are also looking at the possibilities of homes in the cities of Arusha, and Dar Es Salaam where we have ministry contacts.
CARE & PROVISION:
Once the children are rescued and placed into our Tumaini (Hope) orphans day care and Nursery School that we are building it becomes necessary to care for them. my recent investigation I was able to investigate the needs of an individual child. The government requires each home to provide certain care for each child. These include proper diet, health care, on site medical supplies, a locker for personal belongings, payment of school fees, clothing, and personal necessities. With the recent dramatic increase in the price of food and fuel oil Tanzania has experienced a surge of inflation. Currently to meet the needs of a single child costs about 70,500 Shillings per month, or about $ 60 U.S. dollars. These funds help to pay for: cost of matrons, fuel and electric bills of each home, three meals per day, basic supplies at the homes, school fees, uniforms, supplies, shoes, trips to the health care provider every 90 days as required by the Department of Social services.
An average home with 40 children will cost an estimated $2500 to operate per month in order to meet the requirements as set forth by the Tanzania Department of Social Services. Once all of the construction and basic furnishing are in place it will cost an estimated $ 30,000 per year to maintain each home.
IN CONCLUSION:
In conclusion Caretakers of the environment Tanzania is working " hands on" in conserving environment of Tanzania. We are currently ready to begin building a children’s home in the city of Musoma and have the land of 6 acre which is "free and clear" title to land. The estimated funds to build the shells of these two homes will be $45,000. It is our hope to start these projects in late 2007 depending upon funding.
Once each home has been build, furnished, and dressed out the cost to maintain them will continue to increase as we add more homes and rescue more orphans. When the Tumaini (Hope) orphans day care and Nursery School is complete it will cost an estimated $720 dollars to maintain each child per year. Currently we dont have financial partners who sponsor children, but we need help.
As mentioned earlier, you could place 12 more children in the home today, sponsors our project funds for them.
Certainly Caretakers of the environment Tanzania would greatly appreciate any financial help from our friends and partners. All the funds that have been used for the project of this first planned home has come from Volunteer, and from offerings that we take as volunteer. Timothy and I have not taken any salary from the project since it’s inception in 2004. We use all funds to underwrite the cost of our Project and for the construction of these homes. This year year we have invested about $2,000 in the construction of children’s homes, and the care and provision of the orphans in the city of Mwanza, Tanzania.
Thank you for your time and consideration. Should you desire, or need further clarification, or information please feel free to contact us at your convenience. James 1: 27 Pure and undefiled religion before God and the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their trouble, and to keep oneself unspotted from the world.
Thanks again for your time and interest in our African outreach projects. Remember we invite you to pray about joining us as a missions team member on future ministry trips to Tanzania. Then you can meet our host pastors and visit the orphanages and meet these precious children first hand.
May the Lord richly blessyou,
CONSTRUCTION OF ORPHANAGE HOME AND NURSERY SCHOOL, AT MUSOMA VILLAGE DISTRICT (Muriaza Village) and MWANZA CITY (Pansiasi Street)
LOCATION FOR OUR PILOT PROJECT
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