Progress Report 5: Fence Construction and Upcoming Playground Opening

A perimeter fence is being constructed and the opening ceremony for the playground, considered phase one of a much more expansive project, is scheduled for Saturday 11th December! Wooden posts have been cemented in the ground and barbed wire strung along the entirety of the plot’s perimeter, as well as around the front section that will serve as the playground.



Chain link fence is being fastened to the barbed wire and posts this week, as well. Construction on the toilets is moving forward, with the placement of proper infrastructure in the collection area.



The playground equipment is scheduled to be moved to the site on Wednesday and final purchase of smaller-ticket equipment (balls, jumpropes, etc) will be completed by the end of this week. Thank you again to all my friends, family, and well-wishers who contributed to my PCPP funding project and make the construction of the playground possible!! I will post pictures of the equipment once it has been installed at the centre.

Progress Report 4: Water in the Well and Seedlings Planted

We finally hit water in the well! Now the hole has been covered over to prevent any accidents and we’ll use the water when the rains pass to continue the growth of the trees. Seedlings were purchased and planted in the spots where the initial round of trees didn’t take hold and grow. The ground has been prepared for construction of the toilets and we are just awaiting the arrival of materials to begin construction. The play structures have been almost finished, save a trampoline or two, and will be ready in time for the opening ceremony on December 11th! This will be an excellent culmination to my involvement with the project, taking place just a little over a week before I depart Makindu for the close of my Peace Corps service. I’ll be sure to continue posting updates on the progress of the centre as we prepare for the opening celebration!