Friday 15 May 2009

Hope Centre Homes near completion:

First home is ready for habitation:
In the summer of last year the Carr family from Westhill in Aberdeenshire made their way to Burundi to become involved in the planning, construction and management of the Hope Centre in the township of Mutimbuzi in Gatumba, Burundi. For them it was a huge adventure and a journey of discovery.
Charles and Val Carr had visited Burundi in the March of 2008 to have a look at the country and to see how they could be involved in the project, which was loosely planned on paper but had at that time no drawings or other planning in place. The first experience their three boys had was when they stepped off the plane for their year long trip. I am sure that the family had no idea what was before them then and how on earth they were to fulfil their mandate, that of building the Hope Centre in Mutimbuzi.
Both Charles and Val took their job very seriously and even before going out had set plans in motion to have the appropriate equipment in place by loading a container of materials and resources and having it sent to Burundi.
If you read this blog and visit the www.HopeCentreBurundi.com website you will see a very detailed weekly account of the progress made during their stay. The family will be returning to the UK by the end of May and will be starting new jobs and for the boys new schools leaving behind their project to be completed by the staff they have set in place in Burundi.
Not all of the homes are complete but it is hoped that three of the six homes will be finished by the time the Carrs return. More funding is also required for the remainder of the homes and for the security wall which will surround them.




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