The School: Our Future
We wish the Karibunyumbani Orphanage to become more self-supporting as time goes by.
Our vision for achieving this is by creating a school to whose pupils will not only come from the orphanage but from surrounding villages. Those from the surrounding village will pay small fees to attend the school this will help pay a teacher and hopefully provide a small surplus which will help with the general running of the Orphanage.
WELCOME HOME COMMUNITY SCHOOL
Isaiah 54 v 2 and 3a “Enlarge the space of your tent, Stretch your tent curtains wide, Do not hold back; Lengthen your cords, Strengthen your stakes. For you will spread out to the right and to the left."
THE SEEDS OF THOUGHT FOR A SCHOOL
In 2013, when we, the mothers of
Karibu Nyumbani- Welcome home Community were preparing to lay the
foundations for our home for children, it was very much on our hearts to
reach out to the children in the village. Two years after moving into our
Home- Karibu Nyumbani, some of you may remember that we opened our doors
to about 18 children of nursery age who were playing in the road just
outside our gates. They came into our compound to learn, sing and play
games from 8am – 12 noon. We had 2 Caritas volunteers with us then who
were dedicated to them over their 10 months stay- Brigitte and Therese.
Unfortunately, Brigitte and Therese became very tired, as did we all,
although cheerful, they were noisy and to have them playing in the middle
of our home did not feel right. We felt that we needed to wait for the
right time for the Lord to give us land and open the door for us to build
a school a little distance from Karibu Nyumbani. Many of our intercessor
friends were praying for this vision, but we had no idea how it might
happen.
In 2017 when Ludmila and I returned to Europe together, we had a holiday in Pembrokeshire with Jane our friend and Patron of Karibu Nyumbani . Then Ludmila went to see her family and friends in Czech. In the last week of her stay, Ludmila phoned me to tell me that some friends of hers wanted to support the school project. Their donation came at a time when land came up for sale in our village just 3 minutes’ walk away from the Orphanage. This enabled us to buy 3 acres of land and fence it. As with any vision, there is often a time of waiting, and praying and sometimes a testing time.
We continued to pray for a year. Then, that summer when Ludmila visited Czech she received a second donation from her friends. Also a Parish in Germany requested a donation from Missio. So that year we were able to start our school.
In the November of 2018 – March 2019 the office
and toilets for the Nursery were built, and a class of 30 children from
the village have attended our first nursery class. When I was in England
this year at the end of June, I had a phone call from our Patron saying
that she would like to build the 3 classes which just overwhelmed us, and
we also had the promise of a donation from Missio again. We give praise
and thanks to God for the moving of hearts towards us to bless the
children in our village and all who will one day come through our school.
VISION
As much as we would like the school to be able at some point to support
the Orphanage, we feel that it is more important to keep the school fees
as low as possible. Over this last year the 30 children were paying £100
for the year and it covered all the costs of our 2 teachers, porridge and
stationary etc. Therefore we ask for your continued prayers for this
venture.
God has made a way for this project, as he did for the Orphanage. He
continues to say that he is our builder and Husband. He is the Father of
the children, and He will provide.
We believe that the 3 classes will be ready in January and are praying now
for the next intake of children. 
I would like specifically to thank Max, a German caritas volunteer who was
with us nearly 18 months ago, for the birthday gift he made to us that
went towards the school and also his Grandfather who sent us a gift on his
80th birthday. Thanks to Brigitte and Martin, who through your prayers
have supported us from the very beginning of our journey with our school.
Thank you, Marie from Czech who spent 3 months, in the office with me
setting up the accounts for the school and ways to register the children.
To Katherine who came as a Social work student and her friend – who looked
after the children in the breaks giving them porridge and taking them to
the toilet. When I look over the last year – It is so clear to us that the
Lord provides through the love and support of all our friends all over the
world.
In the beginning of 2018 we had a Sister come from Czech Republic who
after 3 months with us went back to pray about ways in which she can set
up a training course for young teachers who would like to volunteer teach
in our new school. Please pray for her- Sr. Fedelis who is now meeting
with leaders of education in Czech.
FAITH
We ask please for your prayers for this faith venture, that Our Father who we know to be always faithful will be known to our children and to all who surround us in our village.
SUPPORT
We are looking for donors – individuals, families or businesses here in Tanzania, Czech and Germany and other countries, who would like to support the school with one-off donations or a regular monthly amount. This can help us open a door of hope to the many children in our village. Contact us for further information.
WE ARE SPECIFICALLY NOT FUNDRAISING FOR THIS PROJECT JUST NOW IN ENGLAND AS THE ORPHANAGE IS IN NEED OF SUPPORT FROM OUR FRIENDS IN ENGLAND.
VOLUNTEER
If you are a teacher from abroad and are interested in supporting us or teaching as a volunteer, please contact us.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Fiona Hendy,
Tel.: +255 788 503259