Recently Funded: Thank you so much for your support!
$3,418 (A$4,272) – To complete the Shelter/Food Hall (urgent need)
November '09 Funded through existing funds from Montana
$2,300 (A$2,875) - Needed to complete the Grain Mill Building
November '09 Funded through gift from Montana individual
The Grain Mill proceeds will support the care of the Children of Peace and the Student Tuition Program.
$1,100 (A$1,375) - The Guest House near the Main House
November '09 Funded by gifts during Fr. John's visit to Montana
Rain water guttering & 3,000ltr tank. This building is beginning to get regular use. We hope to have this work completed as soon as possible.
$1,200 (A$1,500) - Basic Furnishings for the Staff/Guest House
November '09 Funded by gifts from folks in Makang'wa
$6,000 + $1,300 (A$1,625) - Amount remaining for Oil Seed Processing Plant
December ’08 - $6,000 individual gift from Montana
August ’09 $1,300 from USA.
Construction completed and $1,300 needed to cover the cost of building addition to the house for the diesel engine and the oil press.
$4,300 + $700 (A$875) - Second Class Room at Igondola Children’s Project
December ‘08 - $4,300 funded from Australia
April ’09 - $700 Funded through USA.
Since this will eventually develop into a Primary School, the main structure must be well built and Fr. John would prefer cement block. $700 needed for paint, rain water guttering, finishing timber for windows and door.
$2,200 (A$2,750) – In ground Water Tank for Igondola Children’s Project
June ’09 Funded by gifts from Australia
$780 (A$975) - The House at the South Gate
June ’09 – Funded with gifts from Australia
$1,700 (A$2,125) - Solar Power for house and Oil Seed Processing Plant
June ’09 – Funded with gifts from Australia
Solar power will cost $1,700 and will provide security lighting for the adjacent Oil Seed Processing Plant. Within 12 months this house will become the Amani guest house, available for use by paying guests. There is a great need for this facility in this region.
$1,600 (A$2,000) - The Guest House near the Main House
June ’09 – Funded with gifts from Australia
Guest House for ‘visitors’ and volunteers. There is not a lot to do to finish it out now: finish the bathroom (mostly Tiling) and then repaint the interior. Est. $600.00. (Tiles, grout, paint and brushes. Wages for the tiler.) When this is completed there will be a need for some basic furniture.: Table, 4 chairs, Kitchen Cabinet, 2 white plastic chairs, 2 small tables, 2 beds & mattresses. I could see how far $1,000.00 will go for this.
$3,700 (A$4,625) - Teacher's Office and Store
December ’08 - Funded with contributions from Australia.
(This building is what we call ‘improved GoGo’’ Using basically local buildings methods, together with cement, treated timber and iron we get a sound building at greatly reduced cost. Fr. John would prefer cement block which would require an additional $1,500 for materials.
$1,700 (A$2,125) Small trailer with a 5,000ltr water tank
October ’08 - $700 funded with individual contributions from Montana supporter.
November '08 - Remainder funded through various gifts.
The tank is in 'compartments' so that water is easily carried. It would be VERY useful to us here at the Center, for the building work at Makulu - and also to assist the local communities with their water needs. For example, if we had this when the Makulu Pump failed it would have been easy to get water to them. It will also be almost indispensible for the Tree planting program.
$2,920 (A$3,650) - 3 Bottom Disc Plough
November '08 - Fully funded by Montana contribution.
$13,000 (A$16,250) - Water Line from well to Makang’wa Village
$5,000 (A$6,250) – Two Water Tanks at delivery points
October ’08 - $3,810 funded with contributions from the 2007 Walk for Water event.
November '08 - $12,500 funded by Montana contribution.
This is an urgent need. The villagers have already dug the trench – in anticipation! We ‘may’ also need to erect an elevated water tank at the village center, beside the ground level smaller tank at the Clinic. The two tanks would add an additional $2,500 each to the cost. In terms of ‘project’ for Amani for Africa USA I see this as the primary matter.
$5,000 (A$6,250) – Heavy Duty Trailer for Tractor
September ’08 - Funded through gift from Australia
$1,660 (A$2,075) - 150 meters 2" Poly Pipe and equipment for water project
August '08 - Funded with World Water Day (WWD Video) related contributions.
The windmill at the Amani Center has been financed but this additional amount is needed for connecting two tanks 300 meters from the well to the present in-ground water distribution system. I need to get water to the two western grape areas – older vineyards – which we have restored and now look fine following installing new support lines and a properly conducted pruning. Presently it will be a very long task to water by hand – bucket by bucket. However we have water lined adjacent to these areas and it will not take very much to get water directly into each section.
$700 (A$875) - Purchase land along the river adjoining our land.
July '08 - A Montana individual made a donation of $700 for the purchase.
The water table is at about twenty feet and will be excellent for Bananas and Paipai (Pawpaw). It is part of our efforts towards a great degree of local self sufficiency. Income will be devoted to the support of the children at Igondola Children’s Project.
$1,000 (A$1,250) - Teachers Training College Scholarship
June '08 - Wings of Hope Lutheran ministry in Billings Heights sent $1,000.00
Sponsorship for Doris Jackson, a wonderful young woman who is entering Teachers Training College at Singida. Doris is beautiful in every way and is an orphan so her achievements are a great credit to her.
$12,000 (A$15,000) - The Makulu water project
May '08 - This was covered by a grant from the 'Kitchen Table Charities Trust' in England.
The workers have connected the first elevated 10,000ltr tank to the windmill. They said it filled quickly and is now overflowing through its outlet. They will have the second one completed soon. The people at Mvumi Makulu are very excied about this new source of water.
$29,786 (A$37,232) - For purchase of Tractor and Offset Disc Harrow
May '08 - Gifts from individuals of $10,000 from Brisbane, Australia and $18,000 from Montana.
Provided funds to proceed with the purchase of a tractor and trailer.
