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
February 2012
✤Met with Joseph and teachers for evaluation and salary increases
✤Met with entire staff individually for evaluation and salary increases

✤Moved fence line in two ares of the school
✤Established a bank account in Boma where teachers can come and withdraw as much money as they need without taking their entire salary home.
✤Had entire school complex repainted (new addition, old sections, toilets and kitchen)
✤Replaced windows in entire library, women’s center, dispensary, part of nursery and all of Grade 1.
✤Requested quotes for basketball court and swing sets
✤Met with Village Elders and School Committee
✤Met with village officials regarding issues in village (poverty, widows, school fees, secondary school)
✤With Sister Dona introduced women to new jewelry ideas.
✤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
✤Paid women for making 140 Kanga Bags
✤Unloaded container from America
✤Set up flag pole
✤Installed 40’ x 30’ shade house in garden
✤Distributed 500 pairs of shoes to students, women, staff and men who helped work on projects
✤Worked with sisters at the convent preparing gardens for planting
✤Trimmed Moringa trees at the school
✤Set up rooms for volunteers coming in May
✤Worked on new standard for grading students
✤Hired two new teachers
✤Began organizing books in library
✤Welcomed visitors from Canada and the US
✤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:
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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