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men working in red dirt with shovels, hoes and wheelbarrows

Construction Update

We've completed all the preparations for construction and recently broke ground digging foundation trenches. We've also received our official permission from the government to build a school, so we can now proceed with construction full-speed-ahead!
kilns and stacks of drying clay bricks

Building Blocks

Many homes in Bushasha are built with clay bricks, either sun-dried or kiln-fired. But to build Twegashe School we plan to use environmentally-friendly stabilized soil blocks. We had our soil tested during our recent trip and were happy to learn that it will work well for this type of block.
brick press machine with newly made block with holes for rebar

March Progress Report

We're making steady progress in our preparations to build Twegashe Primary School. Highlights from our March newsletter include getting our 501(c)(3) approval, finding a machine that makes blocks suitable for earthquake-resistant construction, receiving an offer to drill a well for the school, and having a few new volunteers join our team.
school courtyard with large mange tree

Trip Update from Katoke

From Bunda we headed to the village of Kitongo on the south shore of Lake Victoria, where we toured the Mainsprings center. The next day we took a full-day drive to Katoke-Lweru Secondary School, just a few hours from our final destination, Bushasha Village.

Field Trip to Tanzania

On January 27 we leave for a two-week trip to Tanzania with our volunteer builder. The trip will include visits to a number of schools across northern Tanzania to learn about their construction methods, and a week-long stay in Bushasha village. A very exciting field trip! Read about our trip goals and itinerary.