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SSQ in Tanzania: still work to do

Posted 9/06/2008 by Shilton Sharpe Quarry

Shilton Sharpe Quarry (SSQ) this year is supporting Streetkids, a children’s charity based in Frankfurt, which seeks to improve the living conditions of disadvantaged children in Tanzania and currently cares for 17 children in two orphanages in Dar es Salaam.

The following report was written by Till Schöppe and Diana Luczak from SSQ’s German office and Nicola Morris from the UK branch. For part two of their report, click here.

What still needs to be done? Well, frankly quite a lot. There is the need to finish the clearing effort. The first house needs to be finished (estimated by the summer). Two more houses are also supposed to follow. There is the need to build a wall around the property - not purely for security reasons but also to prevent the neighbours roaming through the property and eventually to keep the planned cows and goats from leaving the property.

Outlook
In our opinion, SKI makes a big difference! Not to the world, not to Tanzania and not even to Dar es Salaam, but makes a significant difference for 20+ children. Thanks to the efforts and work of Daniel, his helpers and the donors, these 20 children and others that will be part of the SKI family in Tanzania truly have a future and a chance to make a difference to their city and country.

It is a slow process but a very worthwhile cause! We saw the look in the children’s eyes. They are very grateful for everything. Thanks to Daniel, these orphans are very privileged. They have food, shelter, medical supplies, education and a fair chance in life.

SKI will never be a big organisation with a huge administrative overhead. Nevertheless, this organisation gets things done on a small but realistic scale showing a lot of care and sincerity for what it stands for.