Last few bricks for the classroom layed

We have made another important step forward on the construction site in recent days. The last course of masonry has been laid, slowly closing one of the major phases of the construction. The walls are now taking on their final shape, making it increasingly clear how the original plan is transforming into a real building. Every additional course of bricks represents not only a piece of completed work but also further experience that local workers are taking away from the site. Indeed, passing on knowledge and gradually involving the local community have been among the core principles of the Kashitu School project from the very beginning.

Meanwhile, the wooden elements for the roof are also being prepared. The timber is gradually being painted and treated so that it can be used in the next steps of the roof construction. The build is thus moving from the bricklaying itself to other structural parts and is starting to acquire a more and more concrete shape. It is exactly these small but important steps that are gradually bringing us closer to completing the entire building.

A major progress is also visible with the composting toilets. After completing the concrete pouring, it was time for the next phase—bricklaying. The prototypes are thus gradually ceasing to be just a planned solution and are beginning to take their actual shape directly in the field. The entire project builds on our long-term efforts with the UNDP Challenge Fund in Kashitu to find solutions that make sense not only in terms of hygiene but also sustainability and the use of local resources.

Additional work is underway at the Adventist church, where excavation and preparation of space for the next part of the project are beginning. At the same time, the area for the emerging composting center is being prepared. This will be an important site for further work with composting toilets, processing the resulting material into compost, and, above all, the practical application of the entire system within the community. The goal is for individual parts of the project to make sense not only on their own but to gradually connect into a functional whole that will be of long-term utility to local residents.

And of course, Kashitu is not just about construction. We were also thrilled by a visit from Vinjero to our community. We prepared a program for the children where they could enjoy time together, playing games and activities outside of their daily responsibilities. These kinds of meetings remind us that the entire project is, above all, about people—about relationships, time spent together, and trust that is built gradually, just like the school buildings themselves.

When we look at Kashitu today, we see many things that were on paper just a short time ago. Now, however, they stand right in front of us: the last course of masonry, the prepared timber for the roof, new toilets, the first steps of the composting center, and quality time spent with the children. Each of these things is only possible because people from the local community and people who come to Kashitu to help are getting involved in this change. And it is thanks to this that Kashitu can grow not only as a school, but as an entire community.