The final push is on for a school renovation project in the poor Dandora slum of Nairobi, Kenya.
Lacombe-based aid agency A Better World has been working with the Agano Primary School since 2008. In that time, the school has been able to move from a dark, dingy and cramped building to a more suitable environment for learning.
However, the school’s new location still has required extensive renovations, such as adding lights and running water. The renovation project began one year ago, and is expected to be completed later this year.
For the completion of Phase 3 of the project, $10,000 more is needed to see the creation of classrooms on the school’s second floor.
To help finance the project, Dr. Cathy Wright is hosting a wine and cheese event on March 23 at the Burbank Hall in Blackfalds. Tickets for the event cost $40 and are available at Advanced Systems in Lacombe and Deer Park Pet Hospital in Red Deer.
A silent auction will be held at the fundraiser, with two getaways to Kananaskis and African goods among the items up for auction.
The event begins at 7 p.m.
For more information, contact Cathy Wright at 403-782-0325 or Cindy Wright at 403-505-9794.