Classy Classrooms!

Bernard, School Coordinator addressing attendees

5th grade students making presentation about new classrooms

The classy classrooms with principal's office in the middle

The BIG day!  The ribbon cutting at Chipulukusu.  The new classrooms are stunning standouts in the neighborhood!  Classy Classrooms for sure!  The windows are trimmed with brick window sills, the face board along the tin roof is painted black and, most importantly, all of the rooms have dropped ceilings, something not found in any of the other community schools.  The ceiling is a huge plus because it allows the heat created by the sun shining on the tin roof to be ventilated.  They've even created a brick-edged flower garden in front of the classrooms.  The SIFE team grabbed rags and scrubbed the putty from the windows, helped with some final wood trim, and did a little clean up in preparation for the ribbon cutting. 

The development officer for Chipulukusu said, "These classrooms are a quality you would not expect to see in Chipulukusu.  They have raised the quality of the whole neighborhood."  The kids carried all of the new desks outside to sit on during the festivities.  Waving the new construction paper fans made as part of a SIFE activity, they celebrated in style!  The entire day surpassed our expectations!