Thanks to everyone who helped raise the money needed to build the toilet blocks at Mapalo PS. Work has begun (check out my Facebook page for pictures) and I am going to see the blocks on 5 July. And thanks to your generosity we can build six separate units, which means privacy for the girls. Here are just some of the pupils of Mapalo PS, who all say a big thank you!

Good news, we are now at £820, with another big donation still to be announced, so let's get 4 toilet blocks. This appeal doesn't close for 24 days, so there's plenty of time to raise another £200 or so. Here is the management committee meeting who were elected yesterday, these are the village elders and parents who will oversee the project. They are sending me the budget after their meeting tomorrow, so I will share that with you too. Thanks again for your support x

WOW in less than a week we have exceeded our target, and there's another big donation on its way. This means the community can build 3 blocks, one for girls only, so important to young women. Pic is a meeting held 2 days ago to start planning. This afternoon there's a meeting to choose a committee to oversee the build. Parents, kids, teachers, village elders, and Cllr Jafali, the catalyst for this, all say a BIG thank you to everyone who helped. If you still want to help, please do so we could build 4 blocks - 700 kids is a lot!!!