Contact Us:

O'Brien School

for the Maasai
 

527 West Maple Street

Hinsdale, IL 60521

630-654-2291

Email:  kellieobrien@sbcglobal.net

February 2012


  1. Met with Joseph and teachers for evaluation and salary increases

  2. Met with entire staff individually for evaluation and salary increases

  3. Designed the entrance drive

  4. Moved fence line in two ares of the school

  5. Established a bank account in Boma where teachers can come and withdraw as much money as they need without taking their entire salary home.

  6. Had entire school complex repainted (new addition, old sections, toilets and kitchen)

  7. Replaced windows in entire library, women’s center, dispensary, part of nursery and all of Grade 1.

  8. Requested quotes for basketball court and swing sets

  9. Met with Village Elders and School Committee

  10. Met with village officials regarding issues in village (poverty, widows, school fees, secondary school)

  11. With Sister Dona introduced women to new jewelry ideas.

  12. Completed 5 different jewelry projects with women. Made over 400 wrap bracelets and made 10 each of 5 new ideas. All were paid per piece

  13. Paid women for making 140 Kanga Bags

  14. Unloaded container from America

  15. Set up flag pole

  16. Installed 40’ x 30’ shade house in garden

  17. Distributed 500 pairs of shoes to students, women, staff and men who helped work on projects

  18. Worked with sisters at the convent preparing gardens for planting

  19. Trimmed Moringa trees at the school

  20. Set up rooms for volunteers coming in May

  21. Worked on new standard for grading students

  22. Hired two new teachers

  23. Began organizing books in library

  24. Welcomed visitors from Canada and the US

  25. Purchased more plants and trees for planting around the school compound

 


Contact Us:

O'Brien School

for the Maasai
 

527 West Maple Street

Hinsdale, IL 60521

630-654-2291

Email: 

kellieobrien@

sbcglobal.net

Contact Us:   O'Brien School for the Maasai,  527 West Maple Street,  Hinsdale, IL  60521

630-654-2291     Email:  kellieobrien@sbcglobal.net

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