Urgent Appeal to Save School

[NB 2013: Just to let you know, this project is still going strong. The 'Meg Project' (AKA Kinamba Project) has achieved so much since then.]
 

I can guarantee you this is a trustworthy project. The people are well known here:

Hello everyone,

As you know, I don't usually do this kind of thing - but here goes! I'm emailing you either because you might have a bit of spare cash, or you might know someone who has, or you might know an organisation who gives grants for this kind of thing.

This is happening right on my doorstep, it's real and it will affect a lot of lives. Existence is so precarious here, and places like this school make a massive difference.

I'll let Steve, my friend who is trying to co-ordinate the project, tell the story:

"A retired English Primary School Teacher, Meg Fletcher, came to our organization recently to ask for help. Meg helped to start a Primary School (which also doubles as a 'College' for young girls who are trying to make a life for themselves after quitting street prostitution). She needs to buy the building they are currently renting, as the landlord has a debt with the bank and he needs to sell the property – and he has a buyer who has made a firm offer. We need approximately $80,000 which would at least secure their immediate future.

The children are very young but they represent the future. There are many projects supporting secondary schools in Rwanda, which is very important, but there is an urgent need to get the foundation right also. Meg has been supporting this project for 2 years now with funds, materials and training. She is a retired Primary Headteacher and is supporting this on her own and with family and friends back in England. She has enough money for the general running costs at the moment, but the school is in difficulties now because of the proposed sale. Accommodation is so difficult to find here.

Once we get them secure, we can help Meg and the team to plan to develop their project for children and young adults. There is so much potential and they have so many ideas to enable people to live with dignity and take control of their own future.

On behalf of Meg I have negotiated with the Landlord to delay the sale to the customer who has offered to buy the property until 30th April. At that point he will expect $40,000, the balance of which ($40,000) can be negotiated. We have about $22,000 at the moment and need another $18,000."

Is there anything any of you can do?

You can email Meg on [e-mail address]. Or get in touch with Steve who has already helped raise more than half the money - [e-mail address].

Thanks!!