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Currently MKDS is undertaking a project to supply water through out the village of Makunduchi. The water for all project is now 70% complete. It is estimated that the project will be completed in 2006 if funding will be available.
One of our main areas of activities is education. We have currently started building a new school, with the help of our sponsors . We are looking forward to complete the school project in early 2010 if funding will be available.
'Teachers House' - initial construction stage - February 2005
Official Laying of the Foundation Stone
by H.E. the Vice President of Tanzania, Dr. Ali Shein
The current status of the 'Teachers House' - April 2009 (Courstesy of Amie Bishop)
July 4th, 2009
Mzuri Caps Womens Group <TOP>
Women’s groups are provided with seed money for making Mzuri caps that are sold to visitors and residents alike.
Contact mmuombwa@hotmail.com for further information.
T-shirts depicting different village symbols and commemoration of Mwaka Kogwa are designed and sold by MKDS as part of its income generating activities.
Contact mmuombwa@hotmail.com for further information.
MKDS is currently mobilising funds to support school children with uniforms, shoes, exercise and text books. Monetary and material donations can be made.
Mzuri Kaja Development Society (MKDS) unveils 'Help School Kids get new school uniforms to falicitate their learning' project.
Launching the project officially in Mzuri Kaja Village on on saturday May 24th, 2008 , the former chief Minister of Zanzibar, Dr. Mohammed Gharib Bilal called on the villagers to create a conducive environment for the kids to learn better. He said buying a kid a new uniform is one step towards creating such an environment. He stressed that a kid who goes to school well dressed feels happy, cared for and smart - and happiness drives learning.
During the project-launching ceremony, Dr. Bilal handed over new uniforms to 82 Kusini School kids, 41 boys and 41 girls in the first phase of the project. The funds amounting Tshs 350,000 used to buy these uniforms were donated by friends from Seattle in the USA through Ms. Amie Bishop.
The project got a new boost from Dr. Bilal, former Chief Minister for Zanzibar who was the guest of honour, when he offered to donate Tshs. 200,000 for buying more uniforms. MKDS secretary, Haji Nyimbo thanked the former chief minister for his pledge and called other people to emulate him so that the project realizes its objectives. He said MKDS launched this project to help poor families who are unable to provide their kids school uniforms. He reiterated that it was shameful to the whole village to see kids wearing worn-out uniforms when going to school.
Meanwhile, the director for the Modern Tailoring Academy, Mr Rashid M. Shamsi said his school, where the uniforms were stitched, would continue offering discount prices for stitching school uniforms as their contribution to the cause. He promised to support MKDS in seeing that all kids learning at Kusini School get new uniforms.
High-ranking Official from Zanzibar Adventure School Presents Uniforms to Kusini School Students.
On Saturday May 30, 2009 Mr. Fredrik Alfredsson, a high-ranking official from the Zanzibar Adventure School was the guest of honour at a short but very colourful uniform presentation ceremony at Kusini school. A total of 86 uniforms were presented to standard 5A and 5B students and 7 pieces to standard 3. The uniforms were tailored by the Modern Tailoring Academy at Mzuri-Kaja. The uniforms were paid for with funds from friends in Seattle, WA, USA and Zanzibar.
'Kids helping Kids'
The pictures below show our friends from Seattle selling their hand-made ornaments on a local market day to raise funds in support of their friends at Kusini School. (courtesy of Ms. Amie Bishop)
'Beads of Hope' Does it Again!
On Sunday June 14th, the Seattle based team of young kids and their parents striving to help other kids at Mzuri-Kaja organized an evening home party and invited their friends and neighbors in Seattle. The team, led by Banjamin and Nicholas with guidance and support from their mom Amie and Renee held a very lively and successful fund-raising party for the construction of Kusini School in Mzuri-Kaja. More than $1,500 from sales of 'crafts for a better world' were sold and personal and family donations were given.
Friends and neighbours listened to and watched a photo presentation about Zanzibar and Mzuri-Kaja by Dr. Mohammed Makame who travelled all the way from Tanzania for this special ocassion. The guests also enjoyed drinks, fruits, cookies, cakes, nuts and other goodies while the kids had an opportunity to learn more about another country and the lives of its kids. It was a memorable evening that MKDS highly appreciates. All guests received a 'token' mini-package of Zanzibar cloves as memorabilia for the function. Those few who could not come to the party sent their donations too.
Benjamin at 'business'
Dr. Makame presenting about Zanzibar and Mzuri-Kaja
Lucia (donning a Mzuri cap) together with Dr. Makame (L) and Barbara Crook (R)
From L to R ~ Nicholas, Roman, Dr. Makame, Lucia, Benjamin and Mazzie
For more information please contact Amie Bishop, Renee Holt, Benjamin and Nicholas, 1107 30th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122; phone 206.325.9801; cell 206.465.1373
Contact mmuombwa@hotmail.com or +255773539504 for further information.