Thunduti CDSS Library Project

Thank you so much to anyone that donated or helped in any way to raise money for this project!  We have exceeded our fundraising goal, meaning we will not only be able to build the library, but we will be able to stock it with furniture, laboratory equipment, and books.  I could not have expected such an amazing response.

If you are still interested in donating money for similar projects, I encourage you to send a general donation to Determined to Develop or visit the Peace Corps Volunteer Projects website.

I will periodically post photo updates of construction on the blog.  Once again, from myself personally as well as the entire Thunduti CDSS community, 'Tawonga Chomene!'


Breakdown of costs:
Grant Contributions

Proj. Act.
Projected Actual Projected Actual
Qty Qty Description @ (mk) @ (mk) Total (mk) Total (mk)
80 81 Cement bags 6,500 6,000 520,000 486,000
25 25 Brick force wire (roll) 1,500 1,366 37,500 34,150
7 7 Window frames 5,000 5,000 35,000 35,000

1 Burgler Bars
4,350
4,350

12 Window Wire (m)
1,700
20,400

11 Window Screens (m)
1,000
11,000

6 Framing Planks
700
4,200
3 3 Door Fraims - Hard Wood 3,500 3,500 10,500 10,500
3 3 Door Frameing 15,000 15,000 45,000 45,000
3 3 Door Fitting 1,500 1,500 4,500 4,500
3 3 Hinges plus screws 533 1,160 1,600 3,480
2 2 Liters of varnish 2,500 3,000 5,000 6,000
3 3 Mortice Door Lock 4,500
13,500
27 19 Nails (kg) 1,000 798 27,000 15,170
44 48 Iron sheets 28 gage 6,000 4,691 264,000 225,180
9 8 Ridges 28 gage 400 1,700 3,600 13,600
12 12 Roofing nails (kg) 1,500 948 18,000 11,380
40 20 2x4x18 Planks 2,000 2,000 80,000 40,000
32 25 2x6x18 Planks 2,500 2,550 80,000 63,750

4 Roofing wire (roll)
1,200
4,800


Transportation of Materials

45,000


Total   
1,190,200 1,038,460
Community Contribution (estimated)

Source    Description Cost (mk)
Village Heads   Bricks 350,000.00
Village Heads   Sand (for cement) 40,000.00
Village Heads   Transportation of Materials 10,000.00
Thunduti CDSS   Builder Charges 65,000.00
Thunduti CDSS   Roofing Labor 250,000.00

Total     715,000.00

   
Students at Thunduti CDSS currently have no library, laboratory, or study space.  The only school buildings are two school blocks (housing the four classrooms) and an administrative building (housing a small staff room, two offices, and two small storage rooms).  The books are stored in a storage room, laboratory equipment is stored on a closet floor in the back of one of the classrooms, and students not in class (if they are not taking the elective course being taught at that time) have to sit outside, even if it is raining.  The objective of this library development project is to build a new building that can provide a study space for students not in a classroom, a laboratory with safe storage for laboratory materials, a secure space to store books in a more accessible way for students, and a place for club and community meetings.  The school has already begun building book shelves so that the books will be organized and available for students will be able to check them out during posted library hours.  They have also committed to paying all labor costs.  The surrounding villages have started gathering the necessary bricks for this project as well as gravel used for turning the cement into concrete.  Now, they just need help with the expenses for the remaining supplies to begin construction.
A local organization, Determined to Develop, has offered their assistance in providing a means for the fund raising portion of this project, sending all donations made out for the Thunduti Library project directly to our school without any administration fees, where I will then personally oversee the proper spending of the funds.  All donations are tax-deductible.  Our goal is to raise US$2,600 to cover the expenses of the building supplies only.
The School Blocks

The Administrative Block and the proposed site of the library

The current location for school assemblies

 If you are able to donate, please direct checks to:

Determined to Develope
143 Woodstock Dr.
Avon Lake, OH 44012-1622

Please put Thunduti CDSS Library in the "For" column and include a note stating that the donation is for this project.  Thank you!