Monday, June 25, 2012
Sunday, June 17, 2012
CIRCLE of WOMEN - Cerianne's visit to APU
I obviously had a fantastic time and learned so, so much. It became obvious to me that APU is not only providing an education for girls who may otherwise have little opportunity to attend secondary school but is also succeeding to teach the students to be leaders who believe in their own abilities, and even responsibility, to change their communities for the better. I have not stopped telling everyone in Circle how wonderful the school is and how lucky we are to have found you!!
Thanks for your visit Cerianne! The girls at APU were so happy to meet you and we are all thrilled by the new partnership that is beginning between Circle of Women and Atsikana Pa Ulendo (APU).
Sunday, June 10, 2012
Circle of Women
Circle of Women , a group of undergraduate students from Harvard University, has successfully approved their proposal to partner with APU!
This partnership includes the funding of Class Block #4, the fourth and final Class Block that was called for in the original project definition for APU Girls Secondary School. The estimated cost for this building is $65,000. The furnishing of this building is estimated at $5,000. Depending on their fundraising success, Circle Of Women are hoping to have funds available so that construction of this building is begun in September, 2012.
Cerianne Robertson, Director of Circle Of Women Think Tank, visited APU from May 29th through to June 4th. The purpose of her trip is was:
a) to collect more information for impact assessment purposes,
b) get a better sense of how they might be able to continue a partnership with APU in the future &
c) to learn more from APU’s model as a young but extremely successful school for girls. Cerianne's visit was greatly appreciated by Memory, Henry and the students and we look forward to our developing relationship with Circle Of Women!
This partnership includes the funding of Class Block #4, the fourth and final Class Block that was called for in the original project definition for APU Girls Secondary School. The estimated cost for this building is $65,000. The furnishing of this building is estimated at $5,000. Depending on their fundraising success, Circle Of Women are hoping to have funds available so that construction of this building is begun in September, 2012.
Cerianne Robertson, Director of Circle Of Women Think Tank, visited APU from May 29th through to June 4th. The purpose of her trip is was:
a) to collect more information for impact assessment purposes,
b) get a better sense of how they might be able to continue a partnership with APU in the future &
c) to learn more from APU’s model as a young but extremely successful school for girls. Cerianne's visit was greatly appreciated by Memory, Henry and the students and we look forward to our developing relationship with Circle Of Women!
Construction Update at APU Malawi
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| Laboratory North View |
APU Project Manager Henry Mdyetseni and his locally-trained labour crew are working almost beyond their capacity to complete four parallel construction projects. Their goal is to complete these projects by Sept 2012.
The science lab, begun in 2010, is now 75% complete. The funds for the completion of this building were recently donated by a couple in Victoria who wish to remain anonymous. Our students and science teachers are eagerly awaiting the completion of this building so that they can enjoy learning science through hands-on experimentation in their new lab. In addition to donating towards the construction, this same couple donated an extra $10,000 to be put towards the purchase of science equipment for the lab.
Staff Duplex #3 is already 60% complete. This is incredible progress, as this building was only just begun in March. Henry and his team have been moving full steam ahead on this building as it must be ready by the end of August in order to satisfy the requirements of the grant that helped fund the building. The funds for this building have been provided by the Rotary Club of Lethbridge. Being able to provide APU's teachers with good quality housing will make a huge difference in APU's ability to attract high quality teachers who are willing to bring their families to the rural school.
Hostel #5, an $80,000 building, is now 80% complete. The first $20,000 for this building came from the fundraiser held last June by the Women Helping Women group in Victoria. This hostel will provide accommodation for student teachers at the future APU Teacher's Training College.
Finally, the most urgent and demanding project that is being tackled at APU is the installation of the third and deepest well, as well as the construction of a second water tower. APU has been suffering from a severe water shortage due to the fact that the original wells were not producing a high enough volume of water for the school's water needs. Three Rotary Clubs on Vancouver Island: Sooke, West Shore, and the Oak Bay Rotary Club, have donated more than half of the funds needed for this project. With this 100-metre-deep well in place, we know that APU's water needs will be taken care of well into the future. Thank you Rotary!
The science lab, begun in 2010, is now 75% complete. The funds for the completion of this building were recently donated by a couple in Victoria who wish to remain anonymous. Our students and science teachers are eagerly awaiting the completion of this building so that they can enjoy learning science through hands-on experimentation in their new lab. In addition to donating towards the construction, this same couple donated an extra $10,000 to be put towards the purchase of science equipment for the lab.
Staff Duplex #3 is already 60% complete. This is incredible progress, as this building was only just begun in March. Henry and his team have been moving full steam ahead on this building as it must be ready by the end of August in order to satisfy the requirements of the grant that helped fund the building. The funds for this building have been provided by the Rotary Club of Lethbridge. Being able to provide APU's teachers with good quality housing will make a huge difference in APU's ability to attract high quality teachers who are willing to bring their families to the rural school.
Hostel #5, an $80,000 building, is now 80% complete. The first $20,000 for this building came from the fundraiser held last June by the Women Helping Women group in Victoria. This hostel will provide accommodation for student teachers at the future APU Teacher's Training College.
Finally, the most urgent and demanding project that is being tackled at APU is the installation of the third and deepest well, as well as the construction of a second water tower. APU has been suffering from a severe water shortage due to the fact that the original wells were not producing a high enough volume of water for the school's water needs. Three Rotary Clubs on Vancouver Island: Sooke, West Shore, and the Oak Bay Rotary Club, have donated more than half of the funds needed for this project. With this 100-metre-deep well in place, we know that APU's water needs will be taken care of well into the future. Thank you Rotary!
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| Hostel - West View |
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| Southern View |
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| Hostel |
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| Trusses |
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| Teachers' House from front |
Women Helping Women Fundraiser
Note: some photos removed as per request
On Sunday, June 3rd, APU graduate and Pearson College Scholar, Maness Samuel, and APU co-founder, Christie Johnson, attended the 2nd annual Women Helping Women Fundraiser in Victoria. It was a wonderful event hosted by an incredible group of women. Maness (right) spoke passionately about the urgent need for access to further education for her classmates, the APU graduates of 2011. This group of women has now successfully raised a total of $34,000 towards the construction of the APU Teacher's Training College. The first $20,000, raised last year, was put towards the construction of a hostel for the student teachers. The funds raised this year will be put towards the construction of a joint-use facility, the APU TTCC or Teacher's Training College Complex. This facility will include a library, a computer lab, learning spaces for APU student teachers, as well as administration offices for both the Secondary School and the Teacher's Training College.
Read more about Women Helping Women here.
Below: Christie and Maness and two enthusiastic junior fundraisers!!
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