Construction News!
The new year begins with Richard Kaitany and the crew finishing the rough construction and beginning interior finishing. Everything is finally coming together for our school opening in 2020.
In a few photos from the construction site, the workers are position cut stone in preparation for creating the last walls. They will be able to complete the wall in one day. Then, the wall needs to cure overnight before they continue work the next day. In the last photo, you can see the back wall finished. In the days since this photo was taken, all the second floor walls were finished.
So, what’s next?
Here in Michigan, I am clearing out and packing up accumulation from 20 years raising a family in this house. Our house here will go on the market in April. In Kenya, Richard and the crew are ready to begin interior finishing of the first four classrooms, the science laboratory and the library. A huge thank you to the Presbyterian Church of Okemos in Michigan for providing funds for interior finishing and microscopes for the science laboratory!
If you or someone you know would be interested in sponsoring the library or one or more of the classrooms, let us know!
Also, over the next few weeks, I’m going to start posting about how I am preparing for the move, with photos and stories about the new tools and processes I am attempting to master, from efficient ways to do laundry without a washing machine to making cheese and planning coursework. I will also post reviews of some great books about Kenya and East Africa so you can read up on the context of Simbolei Academy.
We’re moving right along!
— Andrea
Posted January 30, 2019