Community members of Katikamu, where Just Like My Child Foundation recently finished their first school building project, The Children’s Academy of the Collective Heart Katikamu, “Beau’s School”, have come to train St. Joseph on how to make the same environmentally sustainable interlocking bricks that were so successful in their own community project.
Environmentally Sustainable Interlocking Bricks
The St. Joseph Magogo community has shown that a long time dream can be born with determination, love for their community and a whole lot of bricks! Community volunteers have been very hard at work in the last few months and their motivation is shown through the images of a nearly completed project. Progress has been made above the ring beam level and the roofing has now been added to all of the structures, including the teachers housing. The pit latrines are also nearing completion. Once plastering is finished and the floors have been poured, the painting of the building can begin
Inside one of the nearly completed classrooms
The roof is on! Before Just Like My Child and The Collective Heart stepped in, children were learning with no roof on this structure, sitting in the dirt, weeds, and biting insects you see on the ground. Next step: plastering, flooring, painting
Mr. Oryang Ben, Project Coordinator looks over the nearly completed classroom block
George William, Construction Supervisor and Mr. Oryang Ben, Project Coordinator at the St. Joseph Magogo building site
George William, Construction Supervisor looks over the newly plastered pit latrines
St. Joseph Magogo teachers housing
Just Like My Child’s school building methodology includes the building of teacher housing, right next to the school. The peace of mind this gives teachers and the extra benefit to students to have teachers who arrive on time and aren’t stressed with transport home is immeasurable. Here, the teacher’s housing is ready for its windows and doors
Pupils of St. Joseph Magogo. Future leaders of Uganda!
St. Joseph Magogo is optimistic that their school building project will be complete by the end of February. The community is looking forward to what the elder of the village has already proclaimed as “The nicest school in all of the area”. This community’s dream of accomplishment along with their willingness to make it come true will spell out a recipe for a successful educational institution that creates future leaders of Uganda.
