Gihogwe Secondary School
The project so far (in reverse chronological order):
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here is an artists impression of the new
dormitory/classroom/shower block which has just begun - the photos show progress to January 2012. Completion of the new block is entirely dependent on sufficient funding being raised. |  |  |
 | Photo on left is of the water harvesting project at the secondary school showing progress as at September 2011, work continues on this project until completion. |  |
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Playground complete but waiting for us to be able to buy netball posts - July 2011 | Temporary accommodation for boy boarders - March 2011 | Boys toilets are now urgently needed and must be finished asap as Rwandan government is pressuring us - March 2011 |
 Some of
the students
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 Mosquito
nets in the dormitory
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 Some of
the students playing volleyball
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 The kitchen with the cooking and washing up station being built - Feb 2010 |
 The security hut is now complete - Feb 2010 |
 The beginnings of the new dormitory/classroom/shower block - Feb 2010 |
 The school's headmaster Claude Bigabbo in the library |
 Photo of completed dining room - February 2010 |
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Pictured
alongside
are
some of the children now receiving an education
at
the school
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 Completed
dining
room
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 'Janvier'
making
desks
for the classrooms
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 The
school
library
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 The two classroom blocks - Nov '09 |
 Land cleared ready for playground and next dormitory block Right - completed dining room and kitchen |
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 Toilets
and showers
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 Security hut under construction |
 Dormitory
room
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 School
boundary
fence
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The toilet and shower block were started in June 2007, and the dining room was started in October 2008. |
 Toilet & shower block |
 Dining room site |
 The first building constructed was a block of classrooms and offices and the school was opened in February 2008 with 43 day students. |
The dormitory block was the next building to be finished and this has places for 92 students. In Rwanda it is important that such accommodation is provided as many children do not live in conditions that are conducive to studying. The dormitory block was completed in December 2008 |
 Dormitory block completed  Dormitory block under construction |
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Where it all started!! |
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The project to build Gihogwe secondary school commenced in 2005 when the land was purchased and planning permission for the school was obtained |