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2017 Plant Sale
We had planned for only a week-end sale, but the weather was so rainy, we had to continue on for another week and week-end, but then so many plants were left that we extended it to 14 days!
And so it begins: Supplies purchased, delivered and ground is broken!!!
Monday, September 11th
Emanuel goes to the bank, and then to the store to purchase supplies.
Tuesday, September 12th
The purchased supplies of sand and bricks (cement blocks) are delivered to the site.
Items delivered and costs:
Bricks 2000 — $1,378
Cement 100 bags — $551
Steel 50 pieces, 10mm — $264, Steel 30 pieces, 6mm — $76, Binding wire 10 pieces — $14
Nails — $15
2 truck loads of sand — $368
Transportation — $18
Emanuel has to pay in cash each day the bills for the day. He is keeping fabulous records!
Work resumed on the final classroom building
We have filled every classroom, some over capacity, and are bursting at the seams. We are working hard to finish this building by early 2023.
The following pictures show the progress so far.
Purchased 97.5 acres of farmland
In 2020 we became water secure by installing an underground tank to catch rainwater. We also attempted growing maize and beans on rented land in 2021 to provide an independent food source for the children’s meals, but were stymied by zebras and donkeys devouring our crops. During a 2021 trip, a fantastic opportunity to purchase 97.5 acres of protected farm land became available, and with help from donors, we acquired this land at $348 an acre to secure our school’s food source.
Bethany’s March 2021 visit to the school
If you have Facebook, please look up my Tanzania visit in March. Search Bethany Bittner Husby
Enjoy a limited selection of photos below.
2019 Garden Party Photo album
I gave each person at the party a “quiz” and and answers on the quiz came from these informational sheets on the tables.
Gala Garden Fundraiser!
Experiences for sale, with all proceeds to the school listed below:
Tickets to Saints Game May 10, 2019 8pm game. Ticket price $35.
August 18th, 2018 Ethnic Bread Making Class using Heritage Wheat was well received!
Alexandra Sakurets led a master class on baking bread at home with Heritage Wheat. Everything was done in the simplest way. She bakes rye and wheat bread, but the grains are veryspecial. This wheat was imported to Canada about 200 years ago by immigrants from Ukraine. So these seeds were not hybridized and contain a very low percentage of gluten.
Below are a couple of links to info about the difference between old wheat and modern.
https://grainstorm.com/pages/modern-wheat
The lesson lasted 2 hours. We brought nothing with us, but we went home confident and with directions in hand of how to bake this ourselves at our home!
I would love for her to teach the class again at a more quiet time of year. All proceeds to our school, the Bethany Pre and Primary School in Tanzania!
