Hi all, I'm great. I hd a lovey new year and have been spending time with my cousin Bree and her daughter Vanessa. Lots of fun!
Bad news from Mvae, a big storm came through and damaged the dispensary we worked on. These storms are not common so they couldn't have predicted the result. As you can read below in Mr Makyao's letter they need a lot of help. Even just ten pounds (less than $30) would be worth giving. If you can help, thanks! I've given 100 pound myself and will continue to support HAPA when I get home. Only 14 days to go!
On the 16th December the team of HAPA and the district went to Mvae to see. We found that one side of the dispensary the roof was wascompletelety blown away. This is almost half of the building. The iron sheets and the roof trasses were taken off from the walls. Some of thebricks after the ring beam (the side elevetion) were also broken and fall down of which destroyed some of the funitures which were inside.
The destruction was caused by heavy rains which accompanied with strong wind like storm. Not only the dispensary affected, other eight housesincluding a church house which all the roof was taken off and the rest are the houses of the villagers.
The total distruction of the dispensary is estimated to cost 4.5 million Shillings (£2,350 or US$3,450) according to Gerald calculation. The staff house was affeted but not much. Only one iron sheet was taken off. The people from the district were asking the kind of supporting we going to give them but I had no answer as I know the situation.
The big challange we are facing the project was yet handed over to the community that is why we are asked our contribution towards rectifying thesituation.
To make a donation to Mvae, just click on this link https://secure.efundraising.org.uk/tailored/donation.asp?charity=71767
It's that easy.
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