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School Construction

Joining Hearts and Hands works with school communities in various locations throughout Kenya. The majority of our work has been in Nyanza and Western Kenya. Our sole project in Tanzania is the Usambara High School for Girls in Korogwe, Tanzania. Below are but a few of the projects we have completed over the years. Generally, we have two construction projects per year.

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St. Mary Magdalene - Oasis of Hope

  • Joining Hearts and Hands began working for the orphans at St. Mary Magdalene-Oasis of Hope in 2016. Since that time JH&H has provided hundreds of books for their orphan school and some relief materials.

  • In 2017 construction began on an 8-classroom school for both the orphans and the local residents. The school was completed in 2018.

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Usambara Girls Secondary & Usambara Early Childhood Montessori School – Korogwe in Tanzania

  • Created a relief program for teachers and staff, providing food and staples as a result of the COVID-19 Crisis

  • Constructed a three-classroom block for Form 2 High School Classes

  • Constructed a three-classroom block for Form 3 High School Classes

  • Constructed another three-classroom block for Form 4 High School Classes

  • Completed a two classroom block with teachers’ room for Form 5 Post High School Studies

  • Completed a two classroom block for Form 6

  • Completed a new Biology Laboratory

  • Completed a new Science Block

  • Initiated a partnership with Nazareth College of Rochester and sent 3 graduate student teachers to teach English at Usambara Girls Secondary School

  • Supported the construction of the School Library

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Mang’uliro Secondary School

  • Constructed a Kitchen/Student Dining Room/Meeting Hall

  • Constructed latrines for Boys, Girls and Faculty

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Mang’uliro Primary School

  • Construction of new student and teacher latrines

  • Construction of 3 classroom block

  • Reconstructed two additional elementary classrooms

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Kitchens

Joining Hearts and Hands has built healthy smoke-free kitchens at Mbaka Oromo, Lufumbo, Kongasis, Mang’uliro high School, and St. Dymphna’s School for Handicapped Children

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Mbaka Oromo Primary School – Nyanza Province Kenya

  • Constructed a two-classroom block

  • Purchased school supplies and learning aids including 450 textbooks

  • Construction of tables chairs and desks

  • Constructed two 6 unit latrine blocks

  • Constructed a 4 classroom block

  • Constructed a healthy new school kitchen

  • Refurbished two 6 unit latrine blocks for students

  • Constructed a two latrine blocks for teachers

  • Constructed security fencing around entire campus

  • Constructed Head Teacher’s Office

  • Engineered massive drainage project to protect school buildings from erosion

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Iranda Primary School – Bukura, Western Province Kenya

  • Re-constructed a three-classroom block

  • Constructed 2 new classrooms

  • Constructed 2 new 8 unit student latrines

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Lufumbo Primary School – Bukura, Western Province Kenya

  • Constructed two 8 unit latrines

  • Initiated an Income Generating Learning Activity (IGLA) Shiebu Goat Cooperative

  • Constructed a 40,000 liter water tank

  • Constructed a healthy new school kitchen

  • Reconstructed 4 new large classrooms

  • Personally fitted and distributed 351 new pairs of shoes

  • Constructed a library, two classrooms, teacher preparation room and administrative offices

  • Constructed security fencing around entire campus

  • Brought over 20,000 books from the USA to Lufumbo Library and 14 other schools in Western Kenya

  • Provide High School Scholarships for graduating 8th graders (2006-Present)

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Kongasis Christian Education Center – KACECE – Kericho, Kenya

  • Created a relief program for teachers and staff, providing food and staples as a result of the COVID-19 CrisisConstructed healthy new school kitchen

  • Provided solar power to electrify the campus

  • Through the assistance of the Western Presbyterian Church Community in Palmyra, NY constructed and implemented a water system for whole rural community

  • Initiated a Tailoring Income Generating Learning Activity (IGLA) with the Kongasis Women Group

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Hannah’s Hope Early Childhood Center – Katito in Nyanza Province, Kenya

  • Constructed a three-classroom block for early childhood classes

  • Constructed two 3 unit latrine blocks

  • Provided a play ground equipped for early childhood play and exercise

  • Constructed a healthy new school kitchen

  • Personally fitted and distributed 53 new pairs of shoes

  • Two additional Classrooms constructed

  • A well was dug for Hannah’s Hope to provide water for the school and the compound

  • Constructed an additional two-classroom block

  • Refurbished and repainted entire campus

  • Constructed two water collection tanks for drinking water

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Lake View Boda Primary School

  • Constructed three latrine Blocks

  • Constructed a three-classroom Block

  • Provided hundreds of books

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