Thanks to the generous support of the Collette Foundation, Tenderfeet has purchased land and is now in the process of constructing a school building.
It took several frustrating months to get all the permits and approvals from the Nairobi City Council, Road Commission, and so on, but at long last we have started the first steps of construction.
Before building the actual school rooms, a semi-permanent iron sheet shed had to be erected (see photo right). Materials will be stored here, and a security guard will use it as a base of operations to ensure none of the construction items are stolen. High-grade iron sheet was used so that it can't be broken into.
The next steps involve laying the foundation, putting up the walls, columns, roof, plastering, etc. There will be 3 fairly large classrooms, a storeroom, kitchen, and school office when everything is complete.
This school facility is the realization of a dream that began many years ago, and will be a fulfilling and wonderful sanctuary to children growing up in the harsh and unsanitary slums.
It will provide peace of mind to a school that has been kicked out of every facility it has ever called home because of landlords who are either dishonest, find the children a bother, or decide they can imitate Tenderfeet for their own benefit. In fact, just recently, we were notified that we will be kicked out of the church we are using in Riruta because the church wants to start another project.
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