Haiti

Following the well publicised natural disaster and the tragic associated loss of life on Haiti in January 2010, BuildAid Operatives are to undertake an evaluation and appraisal visit to Port-au-Prince from the 13th of March 2010.

A report of findings will be made available for distribution upon return, and a public  appeal launched for any projects BuildAid envisages it will undertake in the coming months as a result.

Lalghad, Nepal

A scheme has now been approved, and consequently works on the Lalghad Hospital have begun, further information and photos will follow.

Jimma, Ethiopia

Following our visit to Jimma University Hospital last year, plans are now well advanced for the construction of a comprehensive healthcare centre on the University campus.

This will provide specialist plastic surgery and burns treatments as well as an educational facility and a base for visiting medical NGO's to undertake their specialist missions.

The project is an Operation Smile initiative and is part of a continent-wide programme. We are very pleased to be assisting them with strategic advice.

We have now completed the draft proposal with a view to completing the technical design and tender process in the next 2 months, in order for the instruction of site works to begin ahead of schedule in October 2010.

Fund Raising

Morris Furniture's continuing support via their Cannonball Run and Skydive fundraisers has raised over £40,000 in the last year and we would urge anyone who can participate in either to contact us at the charity or Morris Furniture direct at enquiries@morrisfurniture.co.uk.
The Cannonball is scheduled for the Spring and the Skydive is in the Autumn. Please join one of the events if you can, or support someone who is participating.

Fundraiser of the Year and now a Trustee!

Special thanks go to Rick Mackay in Edinburgh whose tireless efforts last year raised over £5000 at the Cannonball, various auctions and of course the Skydive.
Well done Rick, you are a star! – we also now welcome Rick as a Trustee.

New Tube Well

Unfortunately, the tube well installed on the Sumana Vidalaya school site last year has failed so we have now – with the help of the national water company and several thousand dollars – installed a deep tube well and pump which now provides drinking water to the whole Kulleegoda community.

SMILE

We are pleased to announce our involvement as a Joint Venture Partner with Operation Smile in the UK and Eire.
We are partnering with them to build a plastic surgery and burns unit at Jimma University, Ethiopia.
Throughout the world, Operation Smile volunteers correct childhood facial deformities while building public and private partnerships that advocate for sustainable healthcare systems for children and families.
More news on this soon!

 

More news on these soon!