Sunday, July 18, 2010







Update on the progress of the Good Hope Resource/Medical Center

As many of you know we are working hard to complete the Resource/Medical Center which was initiated by Agatha Marie Mushi some time ago. In typical Tanzania fashion it is going up a few bricks at a time as funds become available.

Here is a visual report on our progress as well as an idea of what remains to be done



July 2008


Baltazar and builder Joaklim Olomi
reviewing MoH floor plans

Josephine and Baltazar inspecting work in progress



Slowly taking shape November 2009


The roof is finally on - June 2010


...and here is what is left to do and what it it will cost.

Remaining cost s for Good Hope Resource/Medical Center

Interior ceilings

$4,000

Windows/doors

$8,865

Electrical wiring, fixtures etc

$5,500

Plumbing, fixtures

$13,400

Interior: plastering, floor

$8935

Final finishing

$1,500

Total – original estimate – July 2009

$42,200

Increase costs 10% ( estimate)

$4220

Total:

$46,420

Labour: %25 of materials

$11,605

Total remaining costs

$58,025
















Check again to see how we are doing and a listing of the wonderful donors who have helped us get this far!

Welcome to the newest member of the Good Hope Family!

Upendo ( which means Love) was born April 23. Sadly her mother died 4 days later. Josephine found her and brought her home as her very poor father is unable to care for her. She has quickly become the adored baby sister as many hands share in her care. This is especially important because many of the other GH kids have little experience of their own of being parented. Now they have a chance to learn from Josephine what an important but demanding job being a good parent really is.