A group of nine people from N. Ireland visited Shashemene 11 – 24th August 2010 to engage in summer school activities and practical input.
We had a wonderful time involved in the following:
Daily sports and games and fun activities with the kids
Organisation of Medical room for basic healthcare
Daily sessions of teacher training
Communication sign language training for local deaf people
Painting of toilets and shower blocks
Nail painting and jewellery making for local ladies
In addition we had a great family day involving our 287 kids, their siblings and parents. We had a great time of fun and games and provided food for all….around 1000 people! It was quite an experience.
While we were there, construction began on our new block for Kitchen, Dining room, staff room and store. This building by local contractor should be complete before end of November. This will help towards self-sufficiency for daily food provision for the kids and will be good for long term economic efficiency.
Earlier this year our local committee here in Shashemene was successful in obtaining more land adjacent to our school. This has now been fenced in and just about doubles the ground area of our school and gives the children a safe area for outdoor play and PE
Back home in Randalstown, our charity support shop continues to be busy daily with collection and sales of furniture, clothes, toys, books,bric-a-brac and household items. We continue to receive good support which enables us to push forward with plans for further development of our school in Shashemene.
