After 2 years of hard work, we have finished the initial construction phase of Detta's technical school. We are now hiring teachers and support staff, with plenty of applicants vying for the remaining open positions...
Shawn and Dierdre visited the building site recently and were happy to see that the final stages of construction are underway. Detta also had another community meeting in the village where the school has been located (in Chikaloni north of Mandimba town by about 13KM). They are quite excited at how things are shaping up!
We are very pleased to see the progress of the building project near Mandimba.
We've begun construction of the new professional school for Mandimba district. The plan is to finish in time to register students in January.
Why are we building professional schools?
Mozambique's economy is growing steadily and yet most of its citizens earn less than $2 a day. Few have the qualifications necessary to hold down specialized jobs. This skill mismatch made it necessary for companies to hire 17,000 foreign workers last year. These facilities will enable us to provide job training for unemployed youth. We will offer certificated courses in agriculture, tourism, mining, construction and other industries that need qualified professionals. The Mozambican government has approved and provided land to construct a school in Mandimba.
Fundação Missão Paulo will partner with us on this project.
If you would like to help please check out our GoFundMe page.
Detta Mandimba example
Last month we visited the construction site of Detta's new school in Maniamba, about 100 km north of Lichinga. It was impressive to see what has already built with local resources during the rainy season.
Meeting with the rainha of Maniamba (in red hat)
Meeting with the rainha of Maniamba (red hat)
Bartolomeu Badueiro and Carlos Bola check out what has already been completed
Night Watchman at school construction site
Carrying water at school construction site