Middle School Block Haye Hawayee

Project Report | Jun 2, 2024
Updates from Block Haye Hawayee Middle School!

By Celine Schimek | Fundraising

Dear Donor,

we hope you are doing well! It's time again for an update from our Project at the Block Haye Hawayee Middle School. Read here what has been going on over the last few weeks:

Due to the low sub-zero temperatures in Afghanistan, construction work on some projects in Afghanistan had to be paused for a few months. This pause is common in the north of the country and was already taken into account in the project planning. The local partner organization OASE used the time to equip rooms that had already been completed and to hold numerous meetings, training sessions and workshops.

In a two-day environmental workshop, for example, 25 teachers dealt with sustainability, environmental protection, waste management and playful approaches to ecological education. Following this, the members of the School Development Council planned the greening of the school grounds and redesigned the school garden.

Joint activities such as these increase the feeling of togetherness and strengthen the sense of responsibility for the project in the school community.

Thank you so much for your support so far! It is only thanks to donors like you that we can successfully implement projects like these.

If you like, you are welcome to tell those around you about our association and our work.

Best wishes,
Celine

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Jan 31, 2024
What's new from Block Haye Hawayee?

By Celine Schimek | Fundraising

Dear supporters,

we hope that you are all well and had a good start into the new year!

As it's been a few weeks since the last report, it's time to update you on the current status of the construction work at the Block Haye Hawayee Middle School. We are very happy to inform you that the construction work is progressing and the project is getting closer and closer to completion!

What has happened since our last report:

September 2023:

Over half of the construction work completed

The construction workers started pouring concrete for the second floor back in July, and due to the intense heat in Mazar, this work was carried out in the evening and at night. This meant that work on the construction site was sometimes carried out until 4 am.

Continuation of construction work and school management workshops

In September, the interior work continued, including the cladding of the walls, the installation of doors and window frames and work on the toilet walls. In addition, our local partner organization OASE organized school management workshops where teachers worked on a common vision and action plan for school development. These measures are intended to ensure that progress is sustained even after the end of the project phase.

December: 76% of the Project Completed

Despite the cold onset of winter in Afghanistan, around 76% of the project has already been completed! The polishing team has finished the second floor and is now working on the first floor, with upcoming steps including roof and concrete work, as well as the installation of wooden beams. Additionally, teachers participated in a stimulating ecology workshop, and there was an informative training session on school maintenance.

Click here to find more information and pictures of the current state of construction.

If you would like to continue supporting the project at the Block Haye Hawayee School, we would be delighted if you told your friends and family about our work or help us with a small donation. We will of course keep you up to date on all further developments via our website, Instagram and here at GlobalGiving!

Again thank you so much and all the best. :)

Celine from Visions for Children

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Oct 6, 2023
What's new from Block Haye Hawayee?

By Celine Schimek | Fundraising

Dear Donor,

we hope you are well and had a great start into the fall season!

We are writing you today with news from our school construction project at Block Haye Hawayee Middle School in Mazar-e-Sharif, Afghanistan. Last time we checked in with you in the spring and reported on the progress of the shell construction.

What has happened since then:

June 2023: Already 1/3 completed!

The construction is progressing very well. According to the engineers of our partner organization OASE, one third of the construction work has already been completed! In addition, as every month, a meeting of the School Development Council (SDC) has taken place, where not only parents but also elders of the community regularly attend. This ensures that all activities of the school and the project are accepted by the community and ownership is created. This month, various small works at the school were discussed and how they can be financed.

July 2023: Halfway through!

The construction progress of the school building is already above the 50 % mark. During the month of July, among other things, concrete pouring for the second floor was started. Due to the intense heat in Mazar, this work had to be carried out in the evening and night hours. As a result, work on the construction site was sometimes carried out until 4 am.

August 2023: The first workshop takes place

The first WASH workshop took place as part of the project. As in previous projects, OASE successfully combined the workshop with playful circus elements to increase the interest of the students. Since the Afghan Mobile Mini Circus (MMCC) was not available, OASE hired a doctor instead and invited the circus committee from a nearby school. OASE reports that the workshop was very successful. However, due to the persistent heat, it was necessary to move from the school library to the new classrooms.

Despite all the great progress, full funding and further construction and workshops are still pending. Help us to continue and successfully complete the project at Block Haye Hawayee School - so that the more than 2000 students can learn in dignity and a safe environment, and sustainable change can be created on the ground.

If you are not able to support us at the moment, we would be grateful if you told your friends or family about our association and our work.

In any case, thank you very much and take care!

Best wishes,

Celine

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