Alice Freeman Quilt Draw - May 31st, 2024

Ken Bacon picks the wining ticket

Winnie holds Eva MacInnis' winning ticket. Eva is from Port Hood.

 

Winnie Rankin presenting the quilt crafted by
Alice Freeman to Eva MacInnis of Port Hood.

#45 Improvements made in Mporokoso St Odilia School

Improvements made at the Mporokoso in 2022-2024

St Odilia in Mporokoso

Construct wall fence to 8 feet high with a perimeter of 1 km

2 coats of paint in boys and girls dining room and kitchen  Paint the grade 3 classroom and paint alphabet on wall.  Paint the Sr boy’s dorm interior

Maintenance in all ablution blocks (repair pipes to provide running water) for 2 boys and 2 girls dorms.  New taps, 14 new toilet tanks, supply water to computer and home Economics room  Piped for garden behind convent happening now

One TV

Tiles in hostel for sr. boys Tiles in boys and girls dining room and  tiles in girls’ dormitory Refit the legs of tables and chairs in dining hall to prevent rust stains on tiles.

Braille paper Brailon paper Manilla paper Stylus Braille frames

Texts for teachers Learning materials Repair teacher’s lounge chairs

Sun glasses, Reading glasses Hats, Balls, Shirts, Sun cream, Magnifiers

Gifts to Chalice sponsored students from sponsors and visit them

Musical instruments 6 guitars 2 violins 20 flutes 20 recorders Keyboard

#44. Improvements made to Kawambwa Schools 2022-24

Improvements made at the Kawambwa In last two years

St Mary’s in Kawambwa

28 seat bus, ICC paid for 25%

Make the wall fence higher (to 8 feet) with a perimeter of 1 km.

Repair blown off classroom roofs  Paint all exterior roofs Replace convent roof

Repaired Water and sewer to all dorms and ablutions buildings and Home Economics and laundry room

134 beds +7 sick bay beds  100 bedding and mattresses for children

Renovation of recreation hall

One TV

Floor tiles in dormitories, kitchen, recreation hall, transcription and computer room

Braille paper Brailon paper Manilla paper Stylus Braille frames

Texts for teachers Learning materials

Repair 2 stoves Home Economics and convent

Sun glasses, Reading glasses Hats, Balls, Shirts, Sun cream, Magnifiers

Gifts to Chalice sponsored students from sponsors and visit them.

Install/repair 160 lights and light sockets in all buildings and the sister’s outside entrance

Replace glass in all 140 broken windows and repair broken window closures and cleaning materials for windows.

2 Computer (PC and Mac) iPhone  Samsung Tablet

Musical instrument 1 electric guitar I amplifier  5 guitars 2 violins 25 flutes 3 keyboards

# 43 Community Presentation

Tuesday April 16, 2024 - Judique Community Centre

 

Wednesday April 17, 2024 - Port Hood Parish Hall

 

7:00

 

Inverness County Cares members will share stories of their trip to Zambia with community members.

No Admission

# 42 Request Presentation on Trip to Zambia

ICC members will be happy to talk about our work in Zambia. It is a story we love to tell. 

Please contact us at:

902 227 5425

Or 

invernesscountycares@gmail.com

St Mary's Church

Betty Jane with students and parishioners after church

Students enjoying lunch

At the Good Shepherd Orphanage.