12th August 07

Dear David,
Greetings from Kitwe, Zambia.
We are very delighted to hear that you will be coming through to Zambia in September. It has been long since you came to Zambia and you have only seen the progress. We have furnished the houses with household items and the houses are ready for occupation. The inspection by Juvinile inspectors for the second time to check comformity with their rules is due this week. We technically ready to open the houses anytime the Local Authority says go ahead.

Attached is the picture showing ready bunk beds.

I will be in touch soon.

Kind regards, Mulenga Christopher

6th June 2007

Dear Mr. Jamieson,
Thank you very much for your questions. In fact it has just come at the right time. Power was connected last week on Wednesday to our two houses and right now I am drafting a comprehensive report on the progress of the buildings. Due to our desparation, two boys are already in one of the houses on temporary terms.  We are trying our level best to look for household equipment and materials to furnish the houses before the children move in. By next week, I will come back to you with a report on the progress of the aforementioned activity.  We are consulting the street children with the help of street workers to identify the actual pioneers of the houses. By next week we will be thru with this interview. Looking forward to hearing from you soon. Christopher Mulenga

12th January 2007

Christopher Mulenga writes: 'We have made progress with electricity. I went to see the Permanent Secretary and complained about the delay of ZESCO to connect electricity to our centre despite making a payment in July, 2006. I further called the division manager and asked Fr. Peter to speak to him and further complain. Two days later they moved to the site and started the works. They have supplied the poles and what has remained is for them to install the transformer and connect power. By 15th January, power will reach our centre.'

Dated 2 Jan 2007.

'God bless you all and continue supporting our efforts. We are committed to support the street children of Zambia and see the end of the problem in the near future. We managed to renitegrate 76 children the whole of 2006. However 12 came back to the street and 64 have stayed in homes. This was not possible looking at the high poverty coupled with the ravaging HIV/AIDS pandemic in our sub-Sahara Africa. There are indicators that the issue of children coming to the street will worsen if the high levels of poverty in Zambia are not checked. Current statistics show that 83% of the population of Zambia live below poverty datum line. With these statistics, there are only 8% of GDP is targeted at addressing social sector of which 3% is targeted at levels of education sector. Zambian national budget has 54% donor funded. The NGOs in Zambia, ours inclusive, are all donor dependant. See how significant you are to our work. '

15th December 2006

Christopher Mulenga reports that the walls are up to roof level on the second of Romilly's buildings there.

23rd September 2006

‘I would like to report to you that the first phase of the second block at our Kawama Building project has been successfully completed. I would also like to report that a lot of challenges in terms of management of the project were experienced. These challenges gave us an opportunity to have what it takes to do the project. It is like crossing a torrential river or swimming across the rapids. A lot of experiences have been gathered and as a result we can sail through in future constructions.'

3rd September 2006

Christopher Mulenga writes to say that tremendous progress with has been made to the first phase of the second Romilly Dormitory at Kitwe.

6th May 2006

Dear Friends,

Thank you for all you are doing for us. Kindly receive the pictures showing some views of the house we have done at Kawama. We are greatful for your support. Hats off to Romilly Forshall Foundation. We thank you Street Child Africa for all your works in trying to promote our cause. You are really a gift to us. Thank you for your support, we are proud of you all and God richly bless you all and all you do.

Mulenga Christopher

9th March 2006.

The building is nearing completion. Christopher writes that quotes are being sort for the installation of drainage, mains electricity and for the construction of a further dormitory block.

20th January 2006.

Dear Friends,

Sorry for the brief silence recently. You know we are developing in technology and our phones were down therefore we were unable to access our server.

Kindly accept receipt the photo of the extent of the building as on Wednesday 18 January, 2006. However, the roofing has started and were are remaining with major touches of floor screeding, painting and electrical fitting. 

Best wishes.

Yours in child service,

Mulenga Christopher

10th January 2006 .

Dear friends,

Greetings from Kitwe , Zambia .

In the first place I would like to thank Romilly Forshall Trust for the interest they have shown in our project thru our all weather friend, Street Child Africa . We have been working round the clock as a team to ensure that we produce a solid piece of work following your support. We have been moving steadly foward and we are almost done with the first building.

 So far the building hass reached roof level and the roof is likely to be completed by next week leaving the major jobs of painting, floor screeding and fitting of electricals. Very soon we shall invite Mr. David Jamieson to come and launch the house.

  Find attached the pictures showing the extent of the building as on Sunday this week.

 Thank you once more for your commitment to this project.

 Mulenga Christopher

20 December 2005 :

‘ Dear Friends,

Greetings form Kitwe , Zambia .

So far so good. Our building project is progressing steadly and we will continue working on it even during Chrismas time as part of our celebration. I have instructed the contructor to continue the building even during their industrial break to beat the deadline for the conpletion of the first block.

Find attached the pictures of the extent of the building.

Yours in child service,

 Mulenga Christopher

6th December Christopher Mulenga writes:

Dear Felix,

Thank you very much for your email and the requests you made on the matters. We are working hard to see that work progresses and indeed it is on course. We have so far gone at the slab level and the concrete works will be done today. Find attached the pictures of the progression of work.

Thank you once more for the information.

Yours in child service,

Mulenga Christopher

For more information about the project read David Jamieson's report