The bulk of the money we raise goes towards the day to day living costs for the children and this always has to be out main focus. But we also need to develop the school's infrastructure so they can become more self sufficient.
Our key priorities for funding
A New Dorm for the Girls
When Mike, one of our trustees, visited the school in 2024 he was shocked to see the condition of the girls dorm and their washing and sanitation facilities. Since then he has been working hard to find a solution. He arranged for a survey of the existing structures only to find that they were of insufficient quality to do anything with. So we have to start again with a completely new build from the ground up. This is an urgent need. As of June 2026 we are pleased to report that we are in discussion with a potential donor.
We will keep you posted.
Below more photos of the girls dorm taken June 2026
Restarting our Agriculture Projects
We are really keen to establish a sustainable school farm incorporating crop production, poultry, dairy goats and dairy cattle.
- A polytunnel with irrigation will enable year-round food production.
- Livestock will improve soil fertility through manure production while providing eggs, milk and breeding stock.
- Students will gain practical agricultural skills alongside their formal education.
- Surplus produce can be sold locally to generate income for the school and create local employment.
- The school would reduce dependence on charitable food support and strengthen the Academy’s long-term sustainability.
With our security fence in place, we are seeking funding for a farm manager and the essentials needed to get this project off the ground. We already have some funds set aside for our dairy, poultry and goat plans but we need someone to manage the project and more facilities .
We will keep you updated.
Other important needs
- These 2 classrooms could do with a roof!
- We need to develop our library & ICT resources
- A lot of general maintenance is needed
- Cooking facilities need updating
- and much more!
We will keep you updated as things develop.