Classes currently take place in a makeshift, open-sided structure used as a community church. With no walls and a sandy floor, we face daily challenges from wind and dust, as well as constant distractions from dogs and goats wandering between the benches. These conditions also lead to colds, dry airways and eye irritation.

Every day, the children and teachers also have to move the tables and chairs into a storeroom to prevent theft. The regional Baptist diocese has already granted us the land, and we are preparing the ground and building a protective fence. However, the new classroom building must meet the necessary standards and obtain the required permits to operate as a school.

This will undoubtedly be a major step towards securing the future of the school we founded, which has now been running for three years and is about to begin teaching Grade 3.