The wait is finally over. Mbokomu dining Hall was officially opened and handed over to Mbokomu and Father Neville Schools a few weeks back. Tommie just sent this through and we are all very proud of him and his team who ensured the success of this HUGE project…

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Correct me if I’m wrong but this particular project could easily go down as one of the most ambitious pieces of work that Camps International has ever gotten involved in. Simon, our Africa Director nicknamed it “the flight hanger” if only to drive the point home of how massive the structure was.

Its construction started in early 2008, when we experienced the worst times in Kenya’s political history; the post election violence which forced us to move our entire operation from Kenya to Tanzania. This move saw us hosting over 75 gap year students over the said period. It felt right to start something as big as we had plenty of volunteers and the schools desperately needed a multipurpose hall.

I have to be honest with you. It’s taken a lot longer than we would have liked but something of this scale and size is never easy in this part of the world. We depend on our volunteers and we don’t like to work on projects of this nature when we are not around so we had pace ourselves according to the periods we were in Moshi.

But it’s done and a lot of hard and a lot of fun over the past few years…

Despite all these setbacks, we are here today. We have managed to finish the project and this goes a long way into describing how camps are committed into delivering sustainable projects and making sure that we see through what we start.
Its opening was graced by both Stuart and Simon and a whole load of dignitaries, local authorities and parents.

Speeches ensued and it turned out to be a day full of songs and praises.

The Schools prepared songs and poems to entertain the invited guests and Parents. After exchanging pleasantries, the moment that we were all waiting for finally came: the official opening of the facility.

Hon. Lucy cutting the tape…                                 The unveiling…

Having done all that, it was time to put the Dining hall straight to use!

As much as it is for the purpose of providing the School going kids with a better facility, secure and of good standard, the Hall would also generate income for the Schools when it is rented out for corporate functions, weddings and parties.

It is with great pleasure that we at camps and the Mbokomu community at large wish to thank all Camp Tanzania volunteers who worked tirelessly towards this project. Asante Sana!

Tommie (Camp Tanzania Country Manager)

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