Many months in the process, thanks to so many, we celebrate the day care project as completed. God is good. In our five-year plan, we hoped to complete the day care project in 2020. Our plan was good but not the best plan. The Covid-19 pandemic changed the plans of many, Urukundo included. The need for wages for our employees, more classrooms for distancing, handicap-accessible walkways, a central wash station and a larger dining room took precedence, and the day care was put on hold.
The completion of the dining room project let us expand the day care space. We were able to transform the original dining room into a play area for the day care, thus enlarging the space for day care. Mama’s house no longer needs to be used for play space. This means that the day care, which is in the original home for girls, is in one building. The day care serves 15 to 30 children from birth to kindergarten.
As I said, “God’s plan works best.”
The expanded space will be used on weekends for weddings, meetings and special celebrations. Thanks to a special gift, a rod was installed and a curtain made and put in place. The curtain allows a hiding place for toys etc. so that weddings and meetings can take place. This area is also used for the younger children to have Sunday School. It is a great place with lots of space for teaching our younger children the good news.
Toddlers and older children now have a new play area. Kids can run a bit, stretch their little legs and enjoy being kids.
Lunch at the day care. Notice the little guy under the table.
A safe environment and safe toys along with children learning to play together and to share are big parts of the day care’s agenda.
Babies still take first place in the heart and on the back.
Even if the baby is a bear.
Little ones under 18 months have their play area with much loving care.
Our little ones sleep. It is time for a rest.
Naptime for babies.
Our staff does a great job. Delphine, Betty, manager Anitha, Josephine and Francoise.