children lined up outside school building
School building

Felicia Children's Center Development Timeline

2024
Jul 2024 – Investment: $2755
picture of young student in Arusha
  • Sitting carpets purchased
  • Desks + chairs custom made
  • Floors put in
  • School supplies hand carried by 2 women climbing Kilimanjaro: legos, books, dry-erase boards, etc

 

Jun 2024 – Investment: $3720
student bio book
  • Ruth attended a Montessori conference
  • The school named Felicia Children’s Center (based on William’s suggestion to Ruth)
  • Bio/photo book created for all of the children
  • Hired a cook/cleaning person
  • Sweaters/socks + shoes purchased
  • Continued construction

 

May 2024 – Investment: $2020
picture of outside of school building
  • Doors/windows put in
  • English-speaking teacher hired
  • William made a site visit

 

Apr 2024 – Investment: $3450
teacher writing on chalkboard
  • Construction of classrooms
  • School supplies purchased
  • Custom chalkboards made

 

Mar 2024 – Investment: $2425
man working on outside of school building
  • Began classroom renovation
  • Purchased supplies: cement, bricks, sand, wood, labor
  • Continue working on bathrooms
  • Easter celebration- extra $ sent for a party/purchase of hygiene items

 

Feb 2024 – Investment: $700
water tank for bathroom
  • Bathroom construction- water tank, pipes, plumber, water registration

 

Jan 2024 – Investment: $1100
map of Africa highlighting Tanzania location
  • Returned from Tanzania
  • Sent money for food (this is every month)
  • Sent money for materials for the bathrooms/ water tank