Shoes Across Borders via Holy Cross Preschool

Mrs. Jill Fulton, Director of the Holy Cross Preschool, spearheaded a fund raising project with her staff, students and their parents.  The preschool raised $1,200 towards the purchase of shoes for the preschool students of the Tawawami Project in Ilemela, a sub-region of Mwanza, Tanzania.

The majority of the children that attend the Project are either orphaned or fostered in a relative’s home.  The shoes will either replace their battered shoes or will be the first pair that they have ever received as their own.  

Pictured below is a bird’s eye view of my foot travel to the Project. Please note the students enjoying the crayons and color paper that was generously provided by the Grade 7 students of Holy Cross - through their fund raising efforts.

On behalf of the Tawawami Project, I would like to express my appreciation again to Holy Cross School for their continued support and charitable donations. 

Due to Holy Cross’s efforts, I am pleased to announce that there are additional funds left over that will be going to the construction of 10 new desks and benches for the Project.  To say the least we are all extremely excited in Ilemela!  The prospect of teaching the students from desks verses the crowded floor will be a tremendous plus to their education and understanding.  The faith community of Holy Cross has certainly answered many of the hopes, dreams, and prayers of the Project.

Look forward to seeing pictures of the students sporting their new shoes at their newly constructed desks.

THANK YOU!

Cattle grazing along the dirt road.

Break from school translates to chores on their shamba/farm, and then back to school once again to complete their day.

Morning meat delivery to the Saba Saba open air market.

Access road leading to Morning Star School, my place of residence; it has been under construction for a month.

Women en route to work.

Beautiful flora along the way.

Neighborhood road leading to the Tawawami Project site.

Tawawami preschoolers

The picture of pure innocence.

Measuring for shoes; thank you Holy Cross Preschool.

Drawing with "colors" - thank you Holy Cross Grade 7

Time for play!

Whiffing the wiffle ball - thank you for the sport's equipment Grade 5 Holy Cross Teacher, 
Miss Amy Evans.

Seeking timber for the new desks.

Quite the Men's Club"!

Masatu, is the carpenter who will be constructing the desks and benches.  He was a tremendous help in purchasing and selecting the timber for the project.

Asante sana / thank you very much Holy Cross!