WHAT WE HAVE ACHIEVED

EDUCATION

All children now have school uniform – they are not permitted to attend without this

Hair trimmers supplied for regulation short haircut

Stationary, pens, pencils, geometry sets

Money sent for exam fees – compulsory from aged 12-16. Cannot continue without passing these

Two 16 year old girls attending boarding school for further education. Ongoing school fees paid and money for compulsory school kit (bedding, cutlery, crockery, uniform, paper etc paid)

Reusable sanitary towels so girls not missing school due to periods

WATER

From a dirty pond for washing and watering plants

And a village pump which is sometimes dry to...

Drinking water delivered weekly (no cholera since)

Rain-water collection system fed from gutters on Fabian’s house to a 10,000-litre water butt

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THE FARM - TOWARDS SELF-SUFFICIENCY

Fallow field ploughed after years of disuse and planted with maize

Polytunnel recovered and planted with Kale

Also growing bananas, sweet potatoes, carrots, mangoes, coriander

The harvest was excellent – spare food is being bartered for goods and school fees

Two chickens were bought – these are now 40 and used for bartering

A pregnant cow was purchased, now 2 and to be used for breeding

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ACCOMMODATION

In November 2021 disaster struck and the two dormitory huts that the children sleep in was subject to an arson attack, damaging the walls and roof and destroying stored food, seating and other items. They were uninhabitable and the children had to be found places to sleep around the village.

The building has been fully repaired

A perimeter fence was constructed

Money was provided to replace the lost food and other items

Bunk beds are gradually being provided so the children won’t have to sleep on the floor

JUNE 2024 UPDATE: We were informed that the local government will no longer allow the children to return to Hilltop. The site is too small. We need a new larger site with a newbuild orphanage. This is a huge challenge but one we are still determined to meet.

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