School Cafeteria Improvement Project – Moldova
This is a part of a larger project to improve a school kitchen and cafeteria. Our participation will be to provide new fixtures and improve the plumbing and drainage system.
This school, in partnership with the community and the Mayor’s office, has previously completed a number of capacity-building projects, including providing new bathroom facilities. School windows were replaced with efficient ones, and an intercom is presently being installed.
In conjunction with the repairs, personal hygiene seminars were conducted with the students.
The community is continuing with various other improvements, such as fixing the potable water system and repairing the cultural center.
This project is being carried out under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Martin Ellinger-Locke.
The project is consistent with our objective to provide the “last dollar” needed for a project to get underway. As a part of a larger school and community effort, there is benefit in the synergy created by doing a number of improvements at once.
Finally, there is the benefit achieved from “fixing”, rather than building from scratch, as a huge impact is obtained from minimal dollars spent.
You can designate that your contribution be used specifically for this project by clicking on the Donate button below.
This project has been completed. To read about the conclusion of the project, CLICK HERE.
We are still accepting donations for this project. Any additional funds received will be allocated to follow up project by Martin and/or project by his PCV counterparts in Moldova.
Conclusion of School Cafeteria Improvement Project – Moldova
This project has been successfully completed, under the direction of Martin Ellinger-Locke. To see the history of this project CLICK HERE.
The project was designed to be a part of a larger project to improve the kitchen and cafeteria of this school in Petrunea, Glodeni, Moldova. The participation of Water Charity was to provide new fixtures and improve the plumbing and drainage systems.
Martin reports:
At my school there are 385 students, as well as 40 faculty members and staff who all count on the school cafeteria for their daily lunch. Before the implementation of this project the facilities used for food preparation and cleaning were unsanitary and very inefficient.
Project funds were used to pay for:
- A brand new
stainless steel sink
- Repairs to
the drainage system (It hadn't worked in
over 20 years)
- A hand
washing sink and faucet
- Vastly
improved conditions in the dish-washing area
(New tile, wall panels and a window)
- Faucets (A
hose was previously used)
- Piping for
all of the new and old sinks (they were
mostly deteriorated)
- Various other fixtures and equipment to improve the effectiveness of the cafeteria to deliver food services
There was a 30% community contribution that included a new door, cabinet and all of the labor.
Martin concludes:
Thank you so much on behalf of my school and community. The improvements you helped make will continue to benefit the health and well-being of many students for years and years to come.
