Wellspring Secondary School Project – October 2011

We have a goal. Raise 45,000 for the Arts Building throughout the month of December.

As we enter into the last month of 2011, we look back in absolute amazement: the progress, the blessings and the anticipation. As shown on the below campus map and throughout this monthly update, we are putting the finishing touches on the last two remaining buildings; everything else has been completed. The Arts Building will be our last building and we have a goal to raise $45,000 by the end of December. In the next few days, you will be receiving an invitation in the mail we are inviting you to help us raise the $45,000 to meet our goal.

 

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Our beloved Wellspring Academy Headmistress Mrs. Rosette Murigande has moved to Japan with her husband, Dr. Charles Murigande. Dr. Murigande was appointed as the Ambassador to Japan in May 2011. With the loss of Mrs. Murigande we were in need of a principal to help with our transition to secondary school. We are excited to have Neil on board for this time. 

Here is a bit of Neil's story:

Neil grew up in Kenya as the son of missionary parents.  He has worked in the U.S. for the past six or so years as an elementary school teacher and really enjoys working with children.

Neil feels that God has placed The Wellspring Foundation across his path as a way to help him use his passions and abilities for God's glory:

"I am serving at The Wellspring Academy because I believe strongly in empowering locals to handle local issues.  Their focus is on providing a solid Christ-like education, which is what I would like to be a part of.  I desire to learn more about education in Africa. I hope and pray that I will build deep relationships with students, colleagues, and other community members.  It will be great to be living back in Africa." 

Read Neil's Letter to Wellspring Academy Parents on the Wellspring Academy website.

With the Wellspring Secondary School nearing completion, we are looking to send a container filled with supplies. Our emphasis this year is Arts & Sports related equipment plus construction material and supplies for our Rwandan construction crew. A full list is provided here.

We have provided costs of some of the specific items we are looking for. To make a donation towards purchasing items or shipping cost (Shipping costs have been covered by a generous donation!), please click here. Please note in the comments field which item you are donating towards.

Our tentative ship date is the first weekend in June 25th. Charitable receipts are provided for donations over $25 plus in-kind donations when an official invoice is provided on company letterhead.

 March Construction Update!

Following the construction crew’s annual holidays that was taken last month, March brought some good progress on the Wellspring academy secondary school project.

Foundations were put in for the secondary school staff kitchen and storage room. Final work on the Foundations for the staff room and administrative offices was also completed.

Forming was completed for the slab on the two buildings, with the hard work of mixing concrete by hand and pouring the slabs over two days taking place with the help of more than 20 additional casual laborers. On the North American side, we are organizing for another container to send off to Rwanda. See the list now.

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February Construction Update!

Due to the huge push throughout 2010 to finish off the Wellspring Academy Secondary School infrastructure projects, Wellsprings’ construction crew was due for their vacation.  February was just that time to get some much-needed rest with family and friends for a few weeks.

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