Below is an update on the projects we have in our program of support for the Kitenden Community and Children. You will see we have made significant advances on projects we have been working on with Future Warriors for quite some time. The provision of these facilities and infrastructure will provide very significant assistance to the children and the community and are paving the way for longer term educational and other resources to serve the Rotary Pillar of Elimination of Poverty through providing Education, Nutrition and Clinical services.
Thank you all for your support without which we could not make these facilities available. We have made significant progress with a number of projects that have been pending. The construction of new Medical Clinic building (which is located quite close to the Preschool) has been completed by the Tanzanian Government. Support for the Clinic and the wellbeing of the children and the community has always been part of our Kitenden project. Recently we arranged for the supply of birthing kits for midwives. These were provided by Zonta and another supply is in the pipeline. Future Warriors Project (FWP) and Sianga Kuyan have negotiated with the Longido District for the connection of electricity to the Clinic and the Preschool. This will involve the installation of two power poles and wiring and connection to the Clinic building. Connection to the Preschool will follow later. This has cost A$2000 which we have provided. We have also provided funding for medical equipment comprising an Examination bed, Delivery kits and Delivery bed, a Sterilizer, a Microscope and various scales. The cost of this equipment is just under A$3000 and will be presented to the District authorities responsible for the operation of the Clinic. We are also building two toilets and a shower for staff and patients as well as constructing an incinerator. These will cost just under A$2500 plus labour charges which continue to be negotiated. Finally we have authorized a maintenance program for the preschool. Maintenance on a routine basis has been lacking over the past few years which was noticeable on our visit last year. This is an operating cost that should have been spread over the past few years. It will cost just over A$2000 and will be undertaken at the end of this month.
The provision of all the above will be of immense benefit to the community and their children and we are very pleased that the persistence and hard work undertaken by Sianga and his staff have brought these achievements.
With Best Wishes Deborah and Howard
