Buiga Sunrise Preschool is currently under construction and we hope to welcome the first students on February 28, 2005, which is the beginning of the new school year. The land for the school was purchased in August 2003 and Augustine Wamala, a local contractor, was hired in August 2004. Steven Tamale, Project Director at Buiga Farm Industries, is overseeing construction. The school building will be a simple, two room structure, with concrete floors, a corrugated iron roof and a shaded verandah. There will be two pit latrines for the children and one for the teachers and caretakers. We are building a pump house to supply clean water and there is a power line on the property to supply electricity to the school. The property is currently being fenced and a large garden is being planted to provide fresh fruits and vegetables for the children. There is a large grassy area in front of the school building and we hope to get some playground equipment donated.  Click here to see a blueprint of the school building and our Monthly Progress.

There are many monthly costs to keep our pre-school running.  We have included a pie chart to illustrate exactly where each dollar goes.  Every penny raised goes directly to the children and the school.  There are many volunteers who have contributed to this project and keep it operating.

The Gardens:

Buiga Sunrise Preschool is being built on three acres of land.  The extra land surrounding the school is being planted with fruits, vegetables and grains for the children�s meals. The children will be involved with helping to plant the seeds, tend the gardens and harvest the fruit.  We believe that children learn many valuable lessons by being involved with growing their own food.  The children will be provided with a glass of milk, purchased from local farmers, and a piece of fruit each morning.  They will also be given a meal at lunchtime, which will include several of the following; rice, beans, maize meal, vegetables, fish and eggs.

The Fish Farm:

The piece of land purchased for the school has a small stream flowing through it. Jonathan Kanyike-Nsubuga and Steven Tamale are helping us build several ponds to raise fish for the children�s meals.  The ponds will be stocked with small Tilapia (a local fish), which take six months to mature and reproduce. The children will be involved with this project and can watch as the fish mature and grow.

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