Construction Updates
The Kutamba School Construction Project includes the design and construction of a school facility including classrooms,
offices, kitchen/dining, library, infirmary/nurse's space, and play space. The design will take advantage of renewable energy
systems, local materials and building methods, and context-sensitive systems solutions. The construction will take place on-site
as a means to educate the community on the building and maintenance processes.
Read more updates from Matt Miller - Architecture for Humanity volunteer - who is coordinating construction at Kutamba
here
HistoryKutamba is located in the Rukungiri District, near the border of the Kanungu District in which Nyaka is located. Kutamba is about a two hour drive from Nyaka. People in this very remote and rural area are even poorer and more destitute than in the Kanungu District. The hilly landscape in this district makes it one of the most difficult places in Uganda to build in and travel. Many children at Kutamba live alone, with aged grandmothers or other relatives who have no way of supporting them, let alone send them to school. As a result, we could no longer ignore the cries of this community, so desperate for assistance.
Using the model established at Nyaka AIDS Orphans School, the Kutamba AIDS Orphans School was launched on February 5, 2007 in village of Nyakishenyi. Currently, 91 students are in levels one through three. The school is in operation in a rented two-room house. Land has been purchased and construction for two school buildings began in January, 2008.
Kutamba is currently helping to address AIDS orphans needs through the following initiatives:
* Primary Education
* Community AIDS Education
* Health and Physical Education Program
* Nutrition and Community Gardens Program
Future projects include: Grannies Project, Vocational Training, Expansion of Nutrition, Garden, Health, Physical Education programs, and Microfinance Project
Kutamba will continue to replicate the Nyaka School model to achieve similar successes.
| What's new at Kutamba? Catch up on the latest Kutamba News. |
A Special Thank You A special thank you goes out to the Aspen Friends of Nyaka. AFN raised $150,000 to cover the cost of the Kutamba School Construction Project. Rob and Carol Auld have led the way in not only helping coordinate fundraising efforts but also spent 10 weeks at Nyaka as volunteers earlier in 2008. Read more about their efforts here |
