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Following the first report outlining the early stages of our earthquake relief to Kikukwe Community and Tweyambe School, both in Missenyi District which was particularly badly hit by the earthquake which struck Kagera Region on 10th September 2016, work has been continuing to support the rebuilding and repairs in both locations. 

Kikukwe Dispensary site was struck by further after shocks causing ground instability and greater damage to the repaired water tank stand than was anticipated and further funds have been made available to allow for a more substantial stand to be planned and constructed.  Since the previous report  repairs have been made to the many cracks in the dispensary / clinic, allowing the medical staff to continue their work for maternity and other community health needs. New plans for the tank stand and the new staff house have now have been submitted to the Missenyi District Engineer's Department for approval. A photo shows the funds being presented to the Kikukwe Community Chairman by one of our visiting project officers.The new tank stand design should ensure greater stability in ground which has been disturbed by the earthquake movement. This remote rural site must also be inspected by the District surveyors for approval. The arrival of the rains, long awaited and welcomed by the local farmers after a very challenging dry season added to delays in building. Following initial deliveries of sand and stones by three lorries the Chair of Kikukwe writes

" We haven't yet mobilised more materials on site than the present two lorries of sand and three lorries of stone as it is heavily raining all the days from morning to evening, thus make difficult for lorries to go off the road to pick materials. When the rain stop will then mobilise the materials and send you photos".  

Tweyambe School has continued to repair and replace damaged and destroyed classrooms, dormitories, and teacher's houses. The Chairman of the  Board has sent photos showing the updated situation of repairs and replacement of buildings  He also wrote to us a few days ago;   

"Thank you for your continuing support for the dreadful damage at Tweyambe School.  Tweyambe had so much more damage than any other school. At the moment the toilets are presenting a public heath problem. Is it possible to ask a bit more assistance so that they can have the toilets put right?"

Following this appeal TDT is pleased to have been able to immediately send an additional grant of £1650 from our generous Global Giving donors  to repair the damaged and unhealthy latrines.

Finally we are pleased to confirm that further relief funds from our GlobalGiving donors have now been sent to two other schools.  There is a distinction between the earthquake support provided by the Tanzania Government with International appeals' support which has provided funds to repair adequately some Government Schools but does not meet the schools' needs in coping with essential back up resourcing and student essential transfers from damaged schools to those with less difficulties.  

Nyailigamba Secondary School, whilst receiving Government help to repair cracked buildings,  asked for help to provide resources for the additional students transferred from other more damaged schools.  We have been able to support resourcing for increased numbers in this very successful school in their developing A level courses and science laboratory.  The School Board are currently implementing plans for this and further reports will be available later. 

Following damage to their rainwater harvesting tank and guttering and science equipment not adequately protected from a disturbance in the area, Kibirizi Secondary School, near Lake Ikimba, applied for help to make water harvesting repairs and provide secure storage for equipment.  This work will be completed in time for the next report on Global Giving.

On behalf of the communities and schools we thank again all our GlobalGiving generous donors.